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Article: What to get where on the highstreet!
Before, during, and after your new baby arrives, there will no doubt be countless products that you need to dash out for. With such a huge selection of baby merchandise on the market, many shops will sell everyday baby necessities, and many more will specialise in various other baby products besides. This page is intended to be a rough guide as to which highstreet stores sell which baby products, in order to prepare you for those planned and impromptu shopping trips.
Due to the large amount of baby products available, the following categories have been created. Please use this as a reference key. Please also note that online shops connected with these stores may sell different or additional products.
Bathing: toiletries, baths and bath seats, potties, baby towels Changing: nappies, wipes, nappy bags, nappy rash creams, changing mats, nappy bins, changing stations, changing bags Clothing: day and night wear for all ages, sleeping bags Feeding accessories: breast pads, bottles, teats, spoons, bowls, cups, bibs, muslins Feeding equipment: breast pumps, bottle warmers, sterilisers, highchairs Food: milk formulas and jarred food Nursery equipment: cots, mattresses, mobiles, moses baskets, bedding, safety gates, monitors, travel cots/playpens Other accessories: dummies, teethers Toys: soft/plastic toys, games, activity mats and chairs, walkers and ride-ons Books: baby rag books and activity/story books for children Travel equipment: prams, pushchairs, car seats, baby slings/carriers, buggy boards |
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Editors note: The clothing and book ranges are limited, and no breast pads, dummies, nappies, wipes, or baby food
Editors note: No changing stations or changing bags, no nursery or travel equipment, although may have limited offers from time to time
Editors note: Limited book ranges, although often more availability around Christmas
Editors note: Bathing limited to baby towels only, good range of clothing for all ages, limited book range including some rag books
Editors note: Specialise in toys and games of all sorts for all ages, but can be more expensive
Editors note: Good range of clothes for all ages and reasonably priced
Editors note: Limited range of bathing and changing products, although nappies and wipes are very good quality, and cheaper than a lot of stores. Also have special offers in every week which can include any number of baby items (e.g. clothes, toys, books, weaning sets, baby slings), so worth keeping an eye out!
Editors note: Some of everything, although no baby skin products, no nappies or wipes, no food, no dummies, no buggy boards
Editors note: Good range of clothes which are very reasonably priced, feeding accessories refer to muslin clothes and bibs only. A nice range of toys and books for all ages
Editors note: Sells everything relating to babies and young children except for food
Editors note: Excellent range of clothes for all ages, and price is very competitive. Have now branched into a range of nursery furniture and bedding, and also prams, pushchairs, and car seats (may or may not be available in store)
Editors note: Clothing for all ages, although more choice for girls than boys
Editors note: They sell lots of accessories, but none of the bigger products
Editors note: An impressive range of baby products, but depends on the size of the store
Editors note: Discounted good quality clothes including grobags (or equivalent) and a good range of children’s books and toys. No food, nappies, wipes or day to day accessories, although a good range of teethers
Editors note: Some goods in store are seasonal (e.g. far more choice of toys around Christmas), but generally good value. Nursery equipment limited to bedding. No feeding equipment, no larger nursery or travel equipment stocked