The following is a list of the best of the best baby and nursery products for 2013 as voted by YOU and the experts.
BABY CARRIER OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Ergobaby Performance Carrier
SILVER – BABYBJORN – Baby Carrier Miracle
BRONZE – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Morph Carrier
BABY ROCKER OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Apollo Cradle Magic Stripe Bouncer
SILVER – BABYBJORN – Balance Soft Bouncer
BRONZE – Babyhood – Nuna Leaf Bouncer
BABY WIPES OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Coles – Thick Baby Wipes Fragrance Free
SILVER – ALDI – Mami Premium Embossed Baby Wipes Fragrance Free
BRONZE – Church & Dwight – Curash Fragrance Free Wipes
BREAST PUMP OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Medela Australia – Swing Maxi Double Electric Breast Pump
SILVER – Philips AVENT – Comfort Manual Breast Pump
BRONZE – UNIMOM – Allegro Electric Breast Pump
PRAM OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Bugaboo – Cameleon 3
SILVER – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Urbo
BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Xplory & Carry Cot
STROLLER OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Bugaboo – Bee
SILVER – Phil & Teds – Smart: Frame, Seat & Hood
BRONZE – CNP Brands – Maclaren Quest Elite Stroller
CAR SEAT/TRAVEL SYSTEM OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Safe-n-Sound – Maxi Rider AHR Easy Adjust
SILVER – Maxi Cosi – Hera Convertible Car Seat
BRONZE – Infasecure – 0-8 Luxi Caprice Child Restraint
CHANGE TABLE OF THE YEAR
GOLD – SJC Brands – Tasman Eco Turin Change Table
SILVER – Babyhood – Sleigh Change Table
BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Care Change Table
COT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Orchard Sleigh Cot/Bed
SILVER – Exquira – Stokke Sleepi bed
BRONZE – CNP Brands – Bebecare Oxford Cot/Bed
DEVELOPMENTAL TOY NEWBORN TO 12 MONTHS
GOLD – Playgro – Groovy Mover Bee
SILVER – Modern Brands – K’s Kids Tony the Pony
BRONZE – Bambini Pronto – Tidlo Magnetic Wobbly Stacker
DEVELOPMENTAL TOY 12 MONTHS+
GOLD – Vtech – First Steps Baby Walker
SILVER – Playgro – Scoot Along Mouse
BRONZE – Quicksmart – Scramble Bug
DISPOSABLE NAPPY (0-3YEARS) OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Huggies Nappies
SILVER – ALDI – Mamia Supa Fit Nappies
BRONZE – Coles – Comfy Bots Nappies
HIGH CHAIR OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Nursery Elegance – Peg Perego Siesta Highchair
SILVER – Phil & Teds – Poppy Highchair
BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair
ACTIVITY MAT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Snazzy Baby – Creative BabyMy Animal World i-Mat
SILVER – TOMY Australia – LAMAZE Pond Symphony Motion Gym
BRONZE – Playgro – Clip Clop Activity Gym
CULT BABY/NURSERY PRODUCT
GOLD – Mor-Stor – Ava Three-Piece Change Table Set
SILVER – Roger Armstrong – Gro Egg
BRONZE – Mayborn – Closer to Nature Sangenic Nappy Wrapper System
CULT MUM PRODUCT
GOLD – Aspen Pharmacare – Bio-Oil
SILVER – BPM Australia – ISOKI Reversible Hobo Nappy Bag
BRONZE – Dyson Appliances – Dyson DC44 Animal
BABY SKINCARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Church & Dwight – Curash Soap Free Bath
SILVER – Johnson & Johnson’s Johnson’s Baby Top-to-toe Wash
BRONZE – GAIA Natural Baby – Moisturiser
BABY HAIRCARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Johnson & Johnson’s – Johnson’s Baby Shampoo
SILVER – Church & Dwight – Curash 2-in-1 Shampoo
BRONZE – Ego Pharmaceuticals – QV Shampoo & Conditioner
BABY THERMOMETER OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Childsmart – Brother Max 3-in-1 Digital Thermometer
SILVER – Cherub Baby – 4-in-1 Infrared Digital Ear & Forehead Thermometer
BRONZE – FGB Natural Products – Braun Thermoscan IR Ear Thermometer
0BABY BATH OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Roger Armstrong – Monitub Bath
SILVER – TOMY Australia – BOON Naked 2-Postion Collapsible Baby Bathtub
BRONZE – CNP Brands – Disney Baby Starry Night Bath
BABY FOOD RANGE OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Only Organic – Baby Food Range
SILVER – Ella’s Kitchen – Baby Food Range
BRONZE – Natureland – Rice, Milk & Fruit Cereals
1BABY MONITOR OF THE YEAR
GOLD – CNP Brands – Motorola MBP36 Wireless Baby Monitor
SILVER – Philips AVENT – Audio Monitors DECT 525 Baby Monitor
BRONZE – Roger Armstrong – Sleep Easy Video Monitor
KIDS’ FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Pumpkin Patch
SILVER – Target
BRONZE – Mix Apparel at Coles
2MATERNITY BRA OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Elle Machpherson – Intimates CloudSwing bra
SILVER – Target – Active Maternity Bra
BRONZE – Queen Bee Maternity Marika Nursing Bra
MATERNITY FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Jeans West – Maternity Jeans
SILVER – Pea in a Pod – Velcro Waist Pant
BRONZE – EGG Maternity – Leather Like Skinny Jeans
3NAPPY RASH PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Bayer – Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment
SILVER – Church & Dwight – Curash Nappy Rash Cream
BRONZE – NicePak – Sudocrem Healing Cream
REUSABLE NAPPY OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Hippybottomus – Modern Cloth Nappies, Stay-Dry Natural Nappy
SILVER – Cushie Tushies – Aqua Reusable Swim Nappy
BRONZE – Bambooty – Easy Dry, All in One Modern Cloth Nappy
4SIPPY CUP OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Philips AVENT – Grown Up Cup
SILVER – b.box – Essential Sippy cup
BRONZE – Childsmart – Brother Max Easy Hold Sippy Cup
SLEEPING BAG OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Bubbaroo – Joey Swag Sleeping Bag
SILVER – Roger Armstrong – Gro Bag
BRONZE – Love to Dream – Love to INVENTA Sleep Bag
5STERILISER OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Mayborn – Closer to Nature Electric Steam Steriliser
SILVER – Philips AVENT – 4-in-1 Electric Steam Steriliser
BRONZE – Playgro – Nuby Deluxe 2-in-1 Electric Warmer & Steriliser
TEETHING TOY OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Les Folies – Sophie the Giraffe
SILVER – Jackel – Tommee Tippee Coolfish Teether
BRONZE – Playgro – Nuby Icybite Keys Teether
6TRAVEL COT OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Steelcraft- Eclipse 4-in-1 Portable Cot
SILVER – Babyhood – Nuna Sena 2-in-1 Porta Cot
BRONZE – Babyhood – Bambino Dormire Porta Cot
FIND THEM IN STORE: LOOK FOR THE ROSETTE!
*Mother & Baby magazine is making it easier for new mothers to shop for their babies, presenting all of the winners with an Australian Mother & Baby Magazine Awards 2013 rosette (gold, silver or bronze). Mothers can now shop with confidence as they will have the option of selecting products that display this ‘seal of approval’, as an added guarantee.
The 2014 Mother & Baby Magazine Awards, proudly sponsored by Coles Baby & Toddler Club, have now concluded.