Nursery

Independent and trusted review, tests and buying guides for high chairs, cots, bassinets, change tables, safety gates and playpens.

bassinets

Bassinet reviews

We've tested 24 bassinets ranging in price from $65 to $530.

17 May 2013 | Our review reveals which models, including those from Boori, Childcare, Natures Purest and Tasman Eco, are safe, sound and easy to use.

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Cot reviews

We provide test results for 83 cots, including 10 newly tested models.

8 Mar 2013 | The mandatory Australian standard aims to benchmark all cots to a safe level, but some failures slip through the cracks.

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Baby monitor reviews

Monitor your baby's call.

28 Feb 2013 | A baby monitor is useful and will give you peace of mind, but do you really need all the extra features?

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Baby product safety guide

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

21 May 2012 | Shopping for your new baby is a minefield - what's safe, what's not an what's actually useful?

Change table

Change table reviews

We test 22 baby change tables for stability, strength of construction and safety.

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.

Playpen

Baby furniture buying guide

Don't purchase a cot, cradle, playpen or highchair until you've read our informative guide.

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

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Cots review 2008

New cots are becoming safer – eight out of 10 cots passed all our safety tests.

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.

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Cots review 2006

Do cots meet the updated standard?

1 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.

 

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