Crib Mobiles provide music, stimulation and entertainment for your baby

Crib mobiles have become a staple in most nurseries. You very rarely find a new baby's room without one, not only do baby crib mobiles offer visual stimulation, babies also are facinated with the colors and movement which aides in the development of visual tracking.

Most parents look for movement and music which they consider to be essential when purchasing a mobile. However, there are other features to look for as well, such as on/off switches, battery powered instead of wind up, a night light and portability.

Most baby crib mobiles today play classical music, the reason for this is studies have shown that listening to classical music can encourage intellectual and emotional development, known as the Mozart Effect.

Keep in mind that your baby will only use their mobile until they are approximately 5 months old or begins to push up on his or her hands and knees, it can become a strangulation hazard if your baby reaches and pulls down the mobile.