Here are the best toys for 6-month-olds, whether you're looking for a gift or just want something new to entertain your baby.

While Hilary added the same company did issue an Action Girl toy, she said there was no "Action Woman" despite the existence of the Women's Royal Air Force and the Women's Royal Naval Service.

Toys that were gendered tended to focus on occupations the child might have in the future - baby dolls for girls, or building blocks for boys. But by the 1990s, things started to shift ...