Collection: Baby Care

Baby care covers the baby essentials that keep a baby safe, fed, clean and mobile through the early years. What you need depends on the stage: among newborn essentials, a newborn needs a bath, nursing support and a monitor; a crawling baby needs safety gates; an out-and-about family needs a stroller. Work through the daily routines — feeding, bathing, sleeping, going out, keeping safe — and choose baby care products that suit your baby's age and meets Australian safety standards.

What baby care gear do you need?

The essentials sort into a few groups:

• Feeding: a nursing chair and support for comfortable feeds.
• Bathing: a baby bath sized and shaped to hold a newborn safely.
• Monitoring: a baby monitor to hear or see baby while they sleep.
• Getting out: a stroller suited to your baby's age and your lifestyle.
• Safety: gates and playpens once baby is on the move.

What baby gear must meet a safety standard?

Several baby products carry mandatory Australian safety standards, so it's worth knowing which. Cots, portable cots, prams and strollers, and baby bath aids all have mandatory standards covering their key risks. Strollers must have a working brake and a tether strap; portable cots have rules on stability and mesh. Buying gear that meets the relevant Australian standard is the safest choice, so check for it on these items in particular. For anything a baby sleeps in or is carried in, the standard matters most.

How do you choose baby gear that lasts?

Babies grow fast, so gear that adapts saves money. A convertible cot that becomes a toddler bed, a stroller that reclines for a newborn and sits up for a toddler, and an adjustable baby bath stand all stretch further than single-stage gear. Buy the safety-critical items new rather than second-hand where you can't verify the history, since a cot or stroller that's been damaged or recalled is a risk. Choose adaptable gear from the safety-critical categories new, and it lasts through the early years safely.

Common questions

What baby gear is essential for a newborn?
A safe sleep space (cot or bassinet), a way to feed comfortably, a baby bath, and a monitor. Add a stroller for getting out and safety gates once baby is mobile.

Which baby products have safety standards in Australia?
Cots, portable cots, prams and strollers, and bath aids carry mandatory Australian standards. Check gear meets the relevant standard, especially anything baby sleeps or travels in.

Should I buy baby gear new or second-hand?
Buy safety-critical items like cots and strollers new where possible, so you can be sure they meet current standards and haven't been damaged or recalled. Non-critical items are fine second-hand.

When do I need safety gates?
Once your baby starts crawling or pulling up, usually around 6 to 10 months. Gates block stairs and rooms, keeping a mobile baby away from hazards.

Can I pay for baby care gear with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our baby care gear starts from $29, which is four fortnightly payments of about $7.25.

Complete your baby kit

Baby care gear works together. Add a baby monitor for sleep, a stroller for outings, and gates and playpens for safety.

A $29 baby care item splits into four fortnightly payments of $7.25 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.