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By Livia Gamble
Not sure what baby products to buy? We get it – there’s so much choice out there, it can be hard to know which brand to go with.
To help you out, we’ve taken a look back over what other parents have purchased in the Tell Me Baby shop in the past 12 months. Unsurprisingly, in a year that was overshadowed by COVID-19, a good thermometer was top of many parents’ shopping lists. Other popular products ranged from the practical to the fun, for baby or for mum.
Here are the most popular products parents have bought in 2020.
Cot mattresses were a popular purchase this year. The BabyRest Deluxe Innerspring Double Quilted Cot Mattress was a particular fave, perhaps because it’s been treated with purify anti-microbial to provide long-lasting protection against microbes, bacteria, dust mites, mould and mildew.
Parents say this cot mattress is comfortable and fits in most cots.
Shop BabyRest cot mattresses or read BabyRest cot mattress reviews.
In the year of COVID-19 a good thermometer was a must, so it’s no surprise this was a popular product. Parents say the Oricom HFS1000 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer is easy to use and there are no screws or button batteries.
“It is pricey, but it’s a quality product and recognised as a medically graded product which to me was important,” says one reviewer.
Shop Oricom HFS1000 thermometer or read baby thermometer reviews.
Sore and cracked nipples are very common during breastfeeding. Lansinoh HPA LANOLIN contains only 100% ultra-pure lanolin and can help soothe irritated nipples.
“Lanolin helped soothe, numb and protect my nipples from further cracking and bleeding! It’s also great for dry, cracked lips as a lip balm,” writes one mum in her review.
Shop Lansinoh or read nipple cream reviews.
The BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss is gently rocked by you or your baby’s movements – no batteries required. Parents say this bouncer is a “godsend” with one even saying it deserves more than five stars!
Shop the BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss or read BabyBjorn reviews.
BabyU Dry Wipes are 100% biodegradable and can be used wet or dry. Parents say they are a great option as a reusable nappy liner and as wipes for disposable nappy changes.
One reviewer explains, “These are great for at home with a handy spray bottle filled with water to spritz the wipe and then use. They are great for sensitive skin. I also found them super useful for drying baby’s bum after wiping with a WaterWipe, to make sure the whole area was dry to prevent nappy rash.”
Shop Baby U Dry Wipes or read BabyU reviews.
A tub grows with your baby, Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub is the only bath you’ll need.
One reviewer said: “Love the smart adjustable sling that grows with bub, and its safety features. It gives me confidence to bath my bub.”
Shop Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub or read Skip Hop reviews.
The BabyLove Cosmic II is perfect for smaller cars, and it is suitable from birth through to approximately four years.
“We had to try to squeeze 3 seats in, and 2 of them were these and 1 was a capsule,” writes one parent. “My kids find it very comfortable to sit in, and we have done a long road trip from Brisbane to Cairns.”
Shop BabyLove Cosmic II Convertible Baby Car Seat or read BabyLove reviews.
The MyBaby SoundSpa On The Go Soother features four soothing sounds as well as a 15, 30, 45-minute auto-off timer.
“Easy to use and didn’t have to pay huge money! Also, it’s not bulky with extras I won’t use on it,” says one parent.
Shop MyBaby SoundSpa On The Go Soother or read Mybaby SoundSpa On The Go Soother reviews.
Shake the keys, or press the three colourful buttons on the keychain, to hear songs, phrases and 15 fun tunes, VTech’s Drive & Discover Baby Keys are a hit with families.
One reviewer says: “She loves the sounds and songs it plays when you press the buttons. The rattle of the keys is what stops her from crying in the car. There’s so much sensory to be had with these keys. Thank you, VTech!”
Shop VTech Drive & Discover Baby Keys or read VTech reviews.
Block out nasty nappy odours with these Nappy Bin Disposal Refill Cassettes that fit all Tommee Tippee bins that twist, including Twist & Click and Sangenic Tec bins.
“Convenient and definitely keeps the nappy odour at bay,” writes one reviewer. “We have this in our room, and it just saves us so much time not having to bag up the nappy each time and then take the trash out ever so often due to the smell.”
Shop Sangenic by Tommee Tippee Twist & Click Nappy Bin Disposal Refill Cassettes or read Tommee Tippee reviews.
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