EARLY YEARS
Best new baby products 2024 By Mallory Reynolds-Trout
Knowing what to buy when you’re a new parent can be confusing when everyone has different lifestyles and there’s so much out there to choose from. So here are my top picks of some of the best baby products recently launched in the market. The Sleep Nanny App
The BabyUp The brainchild of renowned paediatrician Dr Albani and based on vigorous testing, the BabyUp cradles babies in a natural, upright position which is as comfortable as a parent’s arms. It gently rocks your baby while playing a soothing heartbeat or lullaby through integrated Bluetooth speakers. Keeping your baby in the optimal position aids digestion and prevents stomach contents from coming back up, easing babies who suffer from reflux. The foldable design makes it convenient to take wherever you and your baby go. www.dralbani.org
Devised by sleep expert Lucy Shrimpton, The Sleep App by The Sleep Nanny® is a new solution to help babies and children sleep happily and healthily. The app uses science-based strategies that can be tailored to parents’ unique needs, with bespoke plans, tips on navigating every stage, tracking tools and a community chat. Download from App Store or Google Play. www.sleepnanny.co.uk The SleepaSloth This portable and fully customisable baby sleep sound machine allows you to play the sound you want, at the volume you want and for exactly how long you want. You can record your voice to replay to your baby as if you were right next to them and there’s an adjustable nightlight for night time changes and feeds. www.sleepasloth.com
Milestone prints from My Baby Days These are beautiful and unique to the UK. Designed in France, these stunning prints look great as part of the nursery décor and would make a lovely gift. They enable parents to timestamp precious milestones, capturing everything from their baby’s earliest giggle, to their first taste of lemon, to their first ride on a swing. www.mybabydays.com
The Flavour Academy Cookbook by Zenia Deogan The Flavour Academy is a platform with online courses and individual guidance to provide healthy, positive family mealtimes. Zenia’s first family cookbook is filled with recipe ideas and healthy eating tips to give little ones the best start in life. She highlights how mealtimes play a huge role in children’s development, affecting sleep, behaviour and mood. www.bit.ly/FlavourAcademyCookbook
Maternity leggings from Natal Active Natal Active creates activewear for every stage of motherhood and their new selection of leggings for postnatal mums is stylish, supportive and fun. Available in a selection of colours, they are perfect for both new mums dashing from A to B and those re-starting their fitness journeys. www.natalactive.com
Kaia Leather changing bag from Storksak Changing bags never looked so good and Storksak’s brand new styles offer unrivalled functionality to modern parents. The elegant Kaia Leather bag combines their signature grained leather with a new buttery soft nappa leather and includes hidden backpack straps. www.storksak.com
The Modern Midwife’s Guide to the First Year Marie Louise is The Modern Midwife and a regular speaker at The Baby Show. Charting the highs and lows of parenthood from birth up until your baby’s first birthday, this book is an informative and supportive read during those crucial first twelve months. www.bit.ly/Modern MidwifeFirst
Mallory Reynolds-Trout is Show Manager at The Baby Show with Lidl GB. The UK’s largest and best loved pregnancy, baby and parenting event will take place from 1-3 March 2024 in London, 10-12 May in Birmingham and 7-9 June in Manchester. More info at www.thebabyshow.co.uk 10 Families South East London
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