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Buyer's Guide to Carrycots
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2007 01:51:33
Now that parents are advised against keeping new babies for long periods in car seats, the good old carrycot has come back into fashion. What do you need to know before you buy?
flat – the option to use pram-style transportation has made a comeback.Add to this the arrival of Bugaboo and a fleet of other manufacturers now selling pushchairs where you buy the chassis separately and mix and match pram and buggy parts to create
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What to buy for your baby's nursery
By Liz Stansfield and Kyrsty Hazell on 07/10/2010 17:49:23
Confused as to what to buy for your baby's nursery? From a cotbed to sleep in and gorgeous storage, through to flooring and lighting, here are the big buys you'll be considering...
- and which bits you can do without.Whatever visions you have for your nursery, you'll need to get the basics and work around them.To give you a helping hand, we've rounded-up the six main items you should consider when kitting out your baby's nursery.
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Baby bedding - the essentials
By Louise Rogers on 20/04/2007 01:26:44
What bed clothes do you need for a new baby? And what should you leave out?
the Edward Scissorhands look.A new mattress If you are borrowing or using a second-hand Moses basket, you should buy a new mattress for it. They don't cost much. They come in standard sizes but they do vary so check what length and width your one is before
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5 of the best celebrity buggies
By Kyrsty Hazell on 01/06/2010 19:30:38
Find out what Zoe Ball, Isla Fisher, Jessica Taylor and the WAGS are pushing, in our showbiz pushchair parade
Push it, babyAs any celebrity parent worth their magazine deal knows, if it's exclusive, fashionable and funky - they've got to have it! That's why we love celeb pushchair spotting as you're guaranteed to see the latest celeb mum or dad toting
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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?
, and feel confident that your child cannot climb or fall, then you might well never need a playpen.It is vital to stress the importance of making sure you know where your child is at all times and what he is doing, but it is not reasonable to expect
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Buying maternity underwear
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2011 02:39:41
All you need to know about maternity and nursing bras, maternity knickers, girdles, tights, supports and post-birth pads and comfort
During pregnancy your body shape changes immensely and you may find specific maternity underwear more comfortable and supportive. But you might be just as happy to stay in your everyday underwear to begin with, buying it in bigger sizes as your
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Know-how: safety and buying secondhand
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/11/2007 20:29:57
There is certainly no need to splash out on brand new goods every time, but there are some baby essentials which it can be dangerous to save money on by buying secondhand.
tripping hazard.Do you know its history?When we run a test on a sample baby car seat from a manufacturer, they will almost certainly say 'keep it, we don't want it back'. That is because, once a car seat has been used out of their care, they cannot
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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
, for example, so it has to be a barrier you can use easily otherwise the temptation will be to climb over it or to leave it permanently open.Travel barriersIf you are visiting another home (possibly a grandparent or a holiday cottage) where you do not know
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Buying for your baby - safety and secondhand
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/07/2010 01:47:13
There is certainly no need to splash out on brand new goods every time, but there are some baby essentials which it can be dangerous to save money on by buying secondhand.
tripping hazard.Do you know its history?When we run a test on a sample baby car seat from a manufacturer, they will almost certainly say 'keep it, we don't want it back'. That is because, once a car seat has been used out of their care, they cannot
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Buyer's Guide to Sterilisers
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 02:02:46
Sterilisers are essential to ensure everything to do with feedng your baby is sterile and germ free before he turns 1. But should you get an electric, cold water or microwave steriliser?
of descaler, but you can buy these quite easily. (Boots, for example, do six 10ml sachets for £2.49.)
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