Babies & Toddlers

One-Piece Silicone Teether

No beads, no filling

Why we picked it

Cold plus counter-pressure is the most dependable comfort there is, and a single solid piece has nothing to come apart or puncture.

Who it may be useful for

Babies from around three months who are chewing on everything.

Good to know

• Chill in the fridge, never the freezer — rock-hard makes sore gums worse
• Buy two so there's always a clean one

All-Purpose Baby Balm

Calendula, olive oil, beeswax

Why we picked it

One tin replaces about four bottles on the changing table. No fragrance, no dyes, and a list you can read without a search engine.

Who it may be useful for

Newborns onward, for dry cheeks, dry hands and the diaper area.

Good to know

• Not a barrier cream for significant diaper rash — that needs zinc
• Beeswax base, so not vegan

Simple Gripe Water

Four ingredients, not eleven

Why we picked it

One of the shortest ingredient lists on the shelf, with no sodium bicarbonate and no alcohol. Honestly: the evidence here is thin, and we'd rather say so than sell it to you.

Who it may be useful for

Babies over one month having a hard evening, where a provider has said it's fine.

Good to know

• Evidence is currently limited
• Not a colic treatment — nothing is
• Avoid formulas containing sodium bicarbonate or alcohol

Educational only — please discuss with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before deciding whether it suits your circumstances.