Best Safety Product – The Mother&Baby Awards Shortlist

ClearEars, £5.10, Cirrus Healthcare

ClearEars are the world’s first water absorbing earplugs, which are specially designed to absorb water from the ear in a quick, convenient and, best of all, safe way. Ideal for use after a shower or swim.

Easy Grip Crawl Suit, £14.99, Creeper Crawlers

Creeper Crawlers Easy Grip Crawl Suits have grippable little bugs on the front of the legs and on the soles of the feet, which are proven to help tots crawl safely and happily. No more slipping, sliding, bumping and bruising.

Dream Tubes, Cot Bed Set £34.99 and Single Bed Set £39.99, Hippychick

Dream Tubes overcome the issue of young children falling out of beds, aiding the often difficult transition from cot to bed. It is a revolutionary, high quality and easy to use bed guard that provides a safe and secure night’s sleep for a child. Simply blow up the inflatable tubes and pop them in the pockets of the specially designed soft cotton sheet, making a cosy barrier to stop a child falling out of bed.

Captain Barnacles Bear Floatsuit, £26.99, Konfidence

The CBeebies Octonauts branded Floatsuit has been designed by Konfidence to replicate Captain Barnacles’ smart blue uniform, with the hi-visibility yellow rear float chambers imitating the characters booster pack. It features Konfidence’s easy-to-use eight removable float system and helps your child learn to swim at their own pace.

Easy Fit Plus Deluxe, £23.99, Lindam

The Easy Fit Plus Deluxe comes assembled and ready to install, featuring a pressure indicator to assure parents that the gate is installed correctly. The gate includes a four point Pressure Fit U frame, which provides solid pressure fitting and comes with all the tools you'll need to fit it into your home. Complete with both one way and two opening catches.

Disney Toddler Daysack, £22.99, LittleLife

Including pretty Minnie, funny Mickey and excitable Tigger, the Disney Toddler Daysacks offer toddlers an important sense of independence without compromising on parental peace of mind thanks to the top grab handle and detachable safety rein. Lightweight and comfortable for children to wear, each daysack has fully adjustable shoulder straps and a secure chest strap.

NUK 2-in-1 Baby Thermometer, £24.99, NUK

cThe NUK 2-in-1 Baby Thermometer measures the temperature at both the ear and the temple with an infrared sensor which produces accurate results in seconds. With an extra small measuring probe for tiny ears and an LED light which glows red when there is a fever warning. Also with an LCD display to show measured values including room temperature display, mute mode and memory.

SCF284/01 3-in-1 Electric Steam Ster, £60, Philips AVENT

The Philips AVENT three-in-one Steriliser can be used to sterilise bottles and accessories in just six minutes. Once complete, the device automatically shuts off, ensuring extra safety and less energy consumption. It uses the hospital method of steam sterilisation, which kills 99.9 per cent of harmful germs, giving you reassurance that you’re protecting your baby from harmful germs and bacteria.

One-Touch 3-in-1 Digital Thermometer, £37.99, Brother Max

With a sophisticated one touch design, this thermometer uses cutting-edge digital technology to measure temperatures in just one second – and to 0.1 degrees. It includes an auto back-light (which can be wall mounted without screws), hardwearing travel case and batteries.

Thermoadvanced Plus, £39.99, Miniland

This innovative non-contact thermometer can take your child’s body temperature safely and accurately using infra-red technology. The Thermoadvanced Plus displays a reading on the backlit LCD screen within two seconds and has an audio function that can speak your child’s temperature in low light conditions. It also features an integral fever alert to let you know instantly if your child’s temperature is above 38°C.

High Visibility Buggy Reflectors, £7.99, Pogu

Can be attached to any pushchair/stroller. Each pack contains 12 precision cut self-adhesive shapes which can easily be attached to the pushchair frame. With a pressure sensitive adhesive backing, the stickers can easily be removed by warming with a hair drier when no longer required.

Pogu Reflective Strips

High visibility reflectors you can use on your pram or pushchair, Pogu's Reflective Strips help you stay safe and be seen in low light and dark conditions.