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There are important safety decisions to be made when choosing a baby bike seat. Use our pros and cons guide to help you make the best choice for your circumstances.

You think product recalls and safety scares just come out of the blue? Not likely. There's always something of concern going on in the baby industry. Find out what changes are going on behind the scenes.

Having a baby increases your energy bills and household waste by up to 60%, that's just the tip of the iceberg. How do you minimise your baby's carbon foot print when buying products?

Like me, you probably picked up a baby sleeping bag and thought what on earth is a TOG?

BPA is a chemical used in making plastics including some baby bottles and sipping cups. Recent research has indicated that BPA can leach from bottles and sipping cups and be ingested by babies.

You know that smell of new paint, carpets or furniture? That smell is the release of toxic gasses created by chemicals called volatile organic compounds or VOCs. VOCs are not so friendly, especially to an infant or child.

The short answer to that question is no, you don’t really need a bassinet if you have an alternative safe sleeping place for your baby. However, there are several good reasons why you might choose to use one anyway.

New road safety laws are currently being rolled out Australia-wide because many children are being moved out of car restraints and boosters before it is advisable. Find out how to buy safest for your baby.