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Independent and trusted tests and reviews of sleeping, eating and changing furniture for your baby and toddler.

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High chair

High chairs review

08 Sep 2011 | We tested 12 high chairs to Australian standard AS 4684:2009 to give you our recommended (and not recommended) buys. More >>

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Baby safety shopping guide

15 May 2008 | We've put together a guide to help you with your buying decisions. It focuses on features, safety and ease of use. More >>

Toddler in cot

Cots review

19 Mar 2012 | The mandatory Australian standard aims to benchmark all cots to a safe level, but some failures slip through the cracks. More >>

Change table

Change tables review

26 Apr 2012 | Babies need their nappies changed several times a day, and a good change table can make the job much easier - and safer.  More >>

Playpen

Baby furniture buying guide

04 Sep 2009 | Use our checklist to make sure you have taken all necessary steps to guarantee your baby’s safe sleeping and playing environment.  More >>

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Playpens review

05 Dec 2011 | As there is no current mandatory or voluntary Australian standard for playpens, some models currently on the market may pose potential safety risks to your child.  More >>

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Baby monitors review and compare

23 Mar 2012 | A baby monitor is useful and will give you peace of mind, but do you really need all the extra features? More >>

bassinets

Bassinets review

13 Jan 2011 | CHOICE tested 12 bassinets using our own test method and found only one to recommend.  More >>

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Cots review 2006

01 Aug 2006 | Eight of the models we tested this time had no major failures – a large improvement on our last test of cots in 2005. More >>

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Cots review 2008

27 Nov 2008 | The good news is that cots are getting safer. Only two of the 10 cots on test had a safety failure. Compare this to our 2002 test, where only one of nine cots was recommended.  More >>

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Change table

Change tables review

26 Apr 2012 | Babies need their nappies changed several times a day, and a good change table can make the job much easier - and safer.  More >>

Toddler in cot

Cots review

19 Mar 2012 | The mandatory Australian standard aims to benchmark all cots to a safe level, but some failures slip through the cracks. More >>

Baby-monitors-lead-2

Baby monitors review and compare

23 Mar 2012 | A baby monitor is useful and will give you peace of mind, but do you really need all the extra features? More >>

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Playpens review

05 Dec 2011 | As there is no current mandatory or voluntary Australian standard for playpens, some models currently on the market may pose potential safety risks to your child.  More >>

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Safety gates and barriers review

24 Nov 2011 | Test results for 29 safety gates and barriers. We found several with gaps wide enough to trap a child's limb. More >>

High chair

High chairs review

08 Sep 2011 | We tested 12 high chairs to Australian standard AS 4684:2009 to give you our recommended (and not recommended) buys. More >>

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Portable high chairs review

13 May 2011 | 15 portable high chairs - including clip-on, booster and harness types - tested for safety and durability. More >>

bassinets

Bassinets review

13 Jan 2011 | CHOICE tested 12 bassinets using our own test method and found only one to recommend.  More >>

Cots-review compare iStock

Cots review 2008

27 Nov 2008 | The good news is that cots are getting safer. Only two of the 10 cots on test had a safety failure. Compare this to our 2002 test, where only one of nine cots was recommended.  More >>

Cots-Test

Cots review 2006

01 Aug 2006 | Eight of the models we tested this time had no major failures – a large improvement on our last test of cots in 2005. More >>

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High chairs review - How do high chairs perform against the new Australian Standard? CHOICE tested 12 high chairs to find which are sturdy and safe, and have all the right features to make feeding time easy and comfortable for you and your child.