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High-Contrast Baby Cards

Twenty thick card shapes in black, white and red, the colours young babies see best. Prop them up, hold them up, change them over.

£9.95 Free UK delivery
  • Helps with: newborn awake, you're out of ideas
  • Something they can actually see, and you can take a breather.
  • Free 188-page first-year guide in the box
From newborn (0–3m) to 3–12m
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Order by 1pm (Mon–Fri) and it leaves our warehouse today. Arrives in 2–4 working days.

Free UK delivery
60-night trial
Safety-checked
What it helps with

Newborn wide awake. You've sung everything you know.

Pulling faces until your face aches.

Something they can actually see, and you can take a breather.

How to use
  1. Hold a card 20–30 cm from their face, where they focus best.
  2. Move it slowly side to side.
  3. Stand them up round the playmat for tummy time.
Safety & honest notes
  • It's not a learning programme. It's something interesting to look at.
  • Cards are thick but not chew-proof; they're for looking at.
What's in the box
  • 20 double-sided cards
  • Card stand
  • FREE: The Calmo Guide to the First Year (PDF)
Materials, care & specs

Materials: Thick card, soy-based inks.

Care: Wipe clean.

Size15 × 15 cm
Safety standards

EN 71-1/2/3 (toy safety)

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Delivery & returns

Free UK delivery on every order, 2–4 working days. Next-day £4.95 if you order by 1pm, Monday to Thursday.

Try it for 60 nights. If it doesn't help, send it back. Returns

Before

Newborn wide awake. You've sung everything you know.

Pulling faces until your face aches.

With the High-Contrast Baby Cards

Something they can actually see, and you can take a breather.

How it works

Three steps. No instructions needed.

1

Hold a card 20–30 cm from their face, where they focus best.

2

Move it slowly side to side.

3

Stand them up round the playmat for tummy time.

Honest notes

What it does, and what it doesn't.

  • It's not a learning programme. It's something interesting to look at.
  • Cards are thick but not chew-proof; they're for looking at.

Questions

Asked by parents like you.

Something else? Ask a real person. We reply within one working day.

Is delivery really free?

Yes. Every order ships free across the UK in 2–4 working days, with no minimum spend. Next-day delivery is £4.95.

What if it doesn't work for us?

You have 60 nights to try it at home. If it doesn't help, send it back for a refund. Feeding and hygiene items need to be unopened.

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