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Car seats: age and weight guide
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 01:47:22
At a glance information on what age and size your child should be using a baby seat, car seat or booster.
.Booster cushionsThese are what they say, really. They will lift the child up so the adult seat belt cuts across their body more comfortably. These are suitable for children from six years of age. These should be used until your child is over 135cm in height, after
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Know-how: car seats
By ThinkBaby on 22/05/2009 05:53:15
Car seat safety, what to look for when buying one, and how to choose the right one for your child's age and size.
seat that will go all the way through from Group 1 to 3 if you want to, though the designs can be quite hefty if yoh have a smallish car.Booster cushions – These are what they say, really. They will lift the child up so the adult seat belt cuts across
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Buyer's guide to baby monitors
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/04/2009 01:10:32
The key features and useful extras on sound (and vision) monitors to help watch over your child.
or your bedroom, far away from your baby when he is asleep.As with so many things, the more you pay the more added extras you get, though even the most basic baby monitors offer reassurance.SoundObviously you need to know you can hear clearly what's going
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Buyer's Guide to Baby Thermometers
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/01/2008 02:47:15
With vaccinations, minor ailments and even teething causing raised temperatures, you'll be amazed how useful a family thermometer can be, from birth
When I was expecting our first child, my partner mocked me for buying an ear thermometer. He thought I was presuming all kinds of terrible illnesses before we'd even had our son! However, it quickly became an essential part of our kit (much more so
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Know -how: safety gates and barriers
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/12/2007 01:45:18
Barriers can be a way of making hallways, rooms and stairs safe when your baby starts to move about, but a badly-fitted one can be dangerous
.Safety barriersParents often mistakenly called these stair gates, but safety barriers can be used across the door of a room where you wish to contain your child (possibly their bedroom or playroom) or one you want him to stay away from (the kitchen, for example
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Buyer's Guide to Cots
By Louise Rogers on 29/01/2009 09:15:25
By about ten to 16 weeks you'll need to move your baby from a crib to a cot. So what are the options?
, as the sides can be removed when your baby is ready to make a small, child-sized bed. However, if you have a second child before your first has outgrown this, you’ll find yourself back to square one, and buying another bed. Also, because they are larger, your
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Should I use a playpen?
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/07/2009 01:19:21
Are playpens a safe way to allow your baby or toddler play time or a restriction on their freedom?
clinic.For tips about what you might need to buy, check out the Thinkbaby Buyer's Guide to Safety Guards, Barriers and Bumpers.Playpens come in different shapes and sizes. Look at our Products page for some ideas of what's on the market.If you have a
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Alternatives to a double buggy
By Sarah Lawson on 27/08/2009 02:38:58
Buying a double buggy can be expensive and awkward to store if you only need it for a year or so between siblings, so what are the alternatives?
Red Castle Sport CarrierUnless you are expecting twins, you might not need to use a double buggy for very long, so it's worth seeing if the alternatives are good for you.Alternatives to buying a doubleIf you are about to have a new baby and your
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Buyer's Guide to Baby Toys
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:57:47
It'll be a while before little Johnny can kick a ball, but what toys are suitable from birth?
, but if they are better suited to babies who can sit up, then don't push them on a younger child in the hope it will advance their mental stimulation. It is better for your child to find easy amusement than to fail to understand something beyond her ability.What to buy
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Baby buys – what should be brand new?
By ThinkBaby on 24/01/2008 12:17:47
Having a baby can lead to many costly buys, but there are things you can buy or get passed on secondhand. For safety reasons, what items should be brand new?
What products should you buy new?Of course you really don't need to buy everything new, but here are the items which are important and NOT worth taking a gamble on:Car seats and restraints We all want to make sure our seat belts work well
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