Pushchairs that work from birth
Five pushchairs rated from birth, ranked by price. The NHS says a young baby's seat has to recline so they can lie flat, so we quote each maker's claim. Two come with a carrycot.
3 November 2026
Roundups
Short lists for one job, each with what it is ranked by, the price and the recall check.
Highchairs, from £12 up
Five freestanding highchairs ranked by price, from a plain IKEA seat to chairs that take an adult. What's in each price varies, so we list the extras.
3 November 2026
Cots and mattresses by budget
Three cots and two mattresses, ranked by price, held to the Lullaby Trust's three-part test for a mattress: firm, flat and waterproof.
3 November 2026
Compact pushchairs for trips
Five compact pushchairs ranked by weight, from 6kg to 8.3kg. Under 6 months the NHS asks for a seat that lies flat, and only two of these makers say theirs does.
3 November 2026
Baby carriers and slings, by budget
Five carriers ranked by price. All take a newborn by their makers' figures, though the BabyBjörn Mini stops at 11kg and the others run to about 15kg.
3 November 2026