The safety of Maclaren buggies has been in the headlines lately, and no doubt if you own a Maclaren or are thinking or purchasing one, you’re a little concerned. So what is the story, and what should you do?Well, in November, Maclaren announced a ‘recall’ of all umbrella-style bu...

changing bag will fill up with raisins and bits of rice cake!The Snack Trap (rrp £4.99) is a simple little pot with a covered but accessible lid. Your child can put her fingers into it to get out little snacks, but the flaps of the lid then close back so

by the way the bars of the gate could not trap fingers or hands.The detailsThe Swing Shut Safety Gate's standard size fits doorways 75-79cm but is available with an extension, bought separately. The addition of one extension extends the width to 85-88cm. A

with your fingers. A valve protects you from the mucus passing back to you and traps it so that it cleans your baby's nose efficiently but also gently. It comes apart easily so you can clean it and re-use it.There are other aspirators on the market

for each child, many cots are sold without. Choose a firm one that fits snugly inside your cot – you don’t want fingers getting trapped.Drop sides: these can be lowered to make it easier to pick up and put down your baby, and raised to keep him safe (he

it is to lift into the boot of the car – it feels like a dead weight and there’s no obvious place to lift it from when folded, which led to our fingers getting trapped in the spars more than once. The lack of a bar at the front makes it a bit tricky for friends

in the corner of the lounge could topple over. Now, everything will look like a potential death trap to you, until you realise that actually, the changes will happen slowly.Baby on the Go: First Safety StepsYes, your new baby will surprise you with how quickly

.Garden furniture - Much garden furniture folds for storage, so check that yours doesn't collapse too easily or suddenly (such as folding chairs that can quickly collapse if stood upon), and that isn't likely to trap little fingers in the joints or mechanisms

must make sure they are in a fully locked position so that they can't suddenly open or close and trap your child's fingers. (Models like this do have fold over covers for each side lock, but these are usually secured in place with velcro, so a toddler

fingers. ERPC - Evacuation of retained products of conception. Procedure to clean the uterus when some of the pregnancy tissue remains in the womb after a miscarriage. FFAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A fetus exposed to excessive alcohol consumption