Why is Sophie such a huge success? Sophie the Giraffe is BABYS FIRST TOY, stimulating EACH OF HIS SENSES from the age of 3 months:

Sight: At the age of 3 months, a babys eyesight is still limited and he can only make out high contrasts. The Dark and contrasting attention-catching spots all over Sophie the Giraffes body provide visual stimulation and she soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object for baby.
Hearing:Sophies the Giraffe squeaker keeps baby amused and stimulates his hearing. To begin with, the funny sound Sophie makes when she is squeezed helps to stimulate babys hearing, and then later, helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.

Taste:A Sophie the Giraffe is made of 100% natural rubber and food paint, and is completely safe to chew, just like a feeding bottle teat. Her soft texture and numerous chewable parts (ears, horns, legs), make her perfect for soothing babys sore gums during teething.

Touch: Touch is the first means a baby has of communicating with the outside world. Sophie the Giraffes soft feel, like babys mothers skin, stimulates physiological and emotional response that soothe baby and promote healthy growth and well-being..