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Drop-sided cots and cribs to be banned in USA
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 24/05/2010 11:40:02
Safety concerns could see the manufacture, sale and resale of cots with drop down sides outlawed in America
differs from the US standard. However, the BPA plans to keep an eye on the situation as it unfolds in AmericaIf the advice for parents in the UK looks set to change, we’ll make sure you get the info as soon as possible on ThinkBaby.Cribs and cots with drop
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Cot safety questions after 10,000 nursery injuries in US
By Kimberley Smith on 17/02/2011 14:28:58
Cribs and playpens still need more safety improvements after new report finds many babies and toddlers are getting injured in the nursery every year
Toddler injuries from cot and playpen accidents totalled 10,000 in the US last year, prompting claims that cot manufacturers still need to do more to improve safety.The report, in the journal Pediatrics, found that the majority of incidents happened when toddlers aged 1 to 2 fell...
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Buyer's Guide to Travel Cots
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/06/2008 01:50:53
Size, weight and being easy to put up are all essentials in a good travel crib or cot.
bigger cot than they're used to, partly because travel cots place them nearer to the ground which can prove a little draughty - most will adjust to it. In the earliest months, you might find it easier to take your crib or a bassinet away with you, as a
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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?
With your newborn baby spending a good 16 hours asleep every day, one thing’s for certain: you need to find somewhere comfortable for him to sleep. At first you may be happy with a Moses basket crib or carrycot (possibly part of your travel system
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Mothercare's eco-cot!
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2006 01:54:30
We love the cardboard cot from Mothercare. It's resource-efficient, it looks good and it doesn't cost the earth!
Your baby's first cot is a big deal. It's the item your baby is going to nestle down in for their first night at home. It's the crib they'll hopefully find so snug they'll nap a bit during the day so you can get some kip, too. It's the place where
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The Nanny Breathing Monitor
By Monica Stylli on 05/10/2007 01:36:40
A new baby monitor which alerts you if your child stops breathing in bed.
stops breathing in bed. The Nanny BM02 is a baby monitor which can be used in a cot or crib in your home or on the move.The device is switched on when you put baby down to sleep and if it detects that your child has stopped breathing for 20 seconds
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Safe sleeping does lead to more flat baby heads
By Joanna Harvey on 08/04/2011 16:07:20
UK experts confirm that lying babies on their backs increases likelihood of flat head syndrome
Experts have been advising parents for nearly 20 years to lay babies on their backs when putting them down to sleep, to reduce the risk of cot death. One unexpected but not surprising side effect is that doctors are seeing many more babies with flattened heads, known as plagiocep...
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John Lewis' cute outfits for tots
By Kimberley Smith on 14/07/2011 17:51:34
John Lewis shows off tiny shiny shoes (among other things)
is concentrating on muted blues and pinks and a delicate bone white for newborns. Matching up with a gorgeous traditional-style crib, we loved the boy’s white and blue smart suits – perfect for Christmas day.Also new for winter is a Farmyard collection (looks like
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Pop-Up Cots for life on the go
By Sarah Lawson on 07/04/2006 02:24:47
Angelcots are currently stocking pop-up cots suitable for newborns and a model for toddlers.
Anyone who has already scanned the shops for baby baths, cribs and cots etc, will be well aware that those early post-birth weeks will be filled with cramming the car (or train luggage) with paraphernalia to take away on family visits to show off
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Graco Go Baby Einstein
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2006 11:57:26
Graco and Disney have got together to create a neat range of nursery goods with Baby Einstein developmental toys and gadgets included.
the trimmings: a full-sized bassinet for small babies (up to 15lbs) which can also act as a crib, an activity arch which can also be used on the floor as a play gym, removeable soft toy, and an Activity Panel which lights up and plays gentle tunes, which can
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