Best Baby Buys

What NOT to buy for your baby

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Apr 30, 2012

With what seems like a million and one products you could buy for your baby, as a first-time parent-to-be it can be hard to work out which will prove invaluable and which will end up gathering dust

What's new Spring 2012: Baby gear

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Apr 22, 2012

The Parentdish Spring 2012 guide to the latest baby products on the market

Best buys: Travel cots

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Mar 9, 2012

Whether it's an overnight stay at the grandparents' or your first proper holiday as a family, sooner or later, if you're venturing away from home, you'll probably need a travel cot.

The brainy baby suit that tells you why your child is crying

By Keith Kendrick, Mar 7, 2012

First-time parents, fret no more! Boffins have invented a baby suit that takes the mystery out of why your baby is crying.

First time parents driven into debt preparing for new baby

By Sue Hayward, Mar 1, 2012

New parents shell out £1,370 buying kit for their first baby, which puts many into debt

Sensible second hand shopping for your baby

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Feb 4, 2012

Buying second hand for your baby needn't mean second best. With so many products used for such a short time, there are countless barely touched bargains and hand-me-downs to be had, all helping you cut the cost of parenting.

Everything you need to know about buying your first buggy

By Heidi Scrimgeour, Dec 15, 2011

Buying a pram or pushchair for your baby is a minefield. You're likely to part with the equivalent of enough cash for a second-hand car, but ask any mother if the first pram she purchased is still in use 12 months later and I'll bet the answer's no.

Christmas gift guide: Presents for babies under 12 months

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Nov 14, 2011

Ideas and advice for baby's first Christmas and the best presents.

The best Christmas dress-up outfits for babies

By Liz Stansfield, Nov 3, 2011

Whether you want to dress your baby up as a Christmas pudding or a sweet Santa, we have the cutest festive costumes on offer.

New baby gear for 2012 from the Baby Show for Trade

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Oct 24, 2011

This week saw the second major nursery industry trade show of the year, Baby Show for Trade, and of course Parentdish had to be there to bring you the scoop on the latest new products. Here's what we found

Baby carriers and slings: Shopping guide and best buys

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Sep 28, 2011

A carrier or sling makes life with a baby much easier. 'Wearing' your baby on your chest, you can zip up and down escalators and staircases, through crowded stations, airports or shopping centres, all blissfully pushchair free.

Baby sleeping bags: Shopping guide and best buys

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Aug 16, 2011

Baby sleeping bags have revolutionised the way British parents put their little ones to bed over the last decade. Here’s where to shop and what to buy