Oh Baby announces the best in babycare

Oh Baby announces the best in babycare

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

OHbaby! is delighted to announce the
gold and silver winners for its prestigious OHbaby! Awards 2012 which showcase the best in products and services for babies, toddlers and families. Following on from the runaway success of its inaugural Awards, OHbaby! has conducted a second round of Awards voting this year.

Nearly 4000 discerning mums and dads cast over 200,000 votes at ohbaby.co.nz, making the results a must-have resource for new parents. The OHbaby! Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the marketplace in eight categories and 50 sub-categories. Voters were also asked for the one product they would most recommend to others, and from this we have created the Top 10 Most Recommended Products list.

OHbaby! is a trusted name in the New Zealand pregnancy and parenting industry, acknowledged for its commitment to quality. OHbaby! Publisher Angela Pedersen says she’s often asked what products she recommends, and says, “The OHbaby! Awards form the basis of the products we’re proud to give our seal of approval to.” She adds, “The award winners should rightfully be proud of their win in a fiercely contested market.” Look out for products bearing the gold and silver OHbaby! Award logos — that’s the mark of tried-and-true quality.

baby category

Best baby skincare lotion

Gold: Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion

Silver: Johnson’s Baby Bedtime Lotion and Weleda

Calendula Baby Lotion

Best nappy balm

Gold: Sudocrem

Silver: Bepanthen Ointment

Best bathtime product

Gold: Johnson’s Top To Toe Bath

Silver: ecostore Baby Sleepytime Bath

Best cloth nappy brand

Gold: itti bitti

Silver: Real Nappies

Best disposable nappy brand

Gold: Huggies

Silver: Treasures

Best baby wipes

Gold: Huggies

Silver: Little Genie Baby Wipes Biodegradable

Best teething product

Gold: Bonjela

Silver: Sophie The Giraffe

shop category

Best online retailer

Gold: The Sleepstore

Silver: Pumpkin Patch

Best baby retailer

Gold: Baby City

Silver: The Baby Factory

Best kids’ clothing brand

Gold: Pumpkin Patch

Silver: Nature Baby

Best kids’ clothing retailer

Gold: Pumpkin Patch

Silver: Farmers

Best kids’ shoes

Gold: Bobux

Silver: Osh Kosh

Best baby bag

Gold: Oi Oi

Silver: Kapoochi

out and about category

Best single pushchair

Gold: Mountain Buggy Swift

Silver: phil&teds Explorer

Best double pushchair

Gold: phil&teds Verve Double

Silver: Mountain Buggy Duo

Best baby toddler car seat

Gold: Safe and Sound Meridian AHR2

Silver: Evenflo Symphony

Best junior booster/car seat

Gold: Safe-n-sound Explorer Convertible Booster

Silver: phil&teds Tott XT

Best baby carrier

Gold: Baby Bjorn

Silver: ERGO Baby

Best family friendly airline

Gold: Air New Zealand

Silver: Emirates

Best family friendly vehicle

Gold: Mazda 6

Silver: Toyota Highlander

Best childcare provider

Gold: Porse

Silver: Kindercare Learning Centre

Best children’s sunscreen

Gold: Aveeno Baby Continuous

Protection Sunblock

Silver: Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby

feed category

Best baby food brand

Gold: Only Organics

Silver: Wattie’s

Best baby rusks

Gold: Only Organics

Silver: Baby Mum Mum Rusks

Best solids feeding product

Gold: Tommee Tippee Heat Sensor Spoon

Silver: Philips AVENT Combined Steamer/Blender

Best highchair

Gold: Mocka Designer Highchair

Silver: phil&teds Highpod

Best breastfeeding aid

Gold: Lansinoh Nipple Cream

Silver: Medela Purelan Nipple Cream

Best product for bottle feeding

Gold: Philips AVENT Bottle

Silver: Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Bottle

Best breast pump

Gold: Medela Swing

Silver: Philips AVENT Electronic Breast Pump

sleep category

Best Baby Wrap

Gold: SwaddleMe Wrap

Silver: Merino Kids Cocooi

Best baby/toddler sleep sack

Gold: Merino Kids Go Go Bag

Silver: Gro Bag

Best bassinet:

Gold: Carriboo Gentle Motions Bassinet

Silver: Natures Sway Baby Hammock

Best cot brand

Gold: Touchwood

Silver: Mother’s Choice

Best baby monitor

Gold: Angelcare Digital Sound

and Movement Monitor

Silver: Philips AVENT DECT baby monitor
maternity category

Best pregnancy test

Gold: First Response

Silver: Clear Blue

Best stretch mark product

Gold: Bio-Oil

Silver: Palmers Cocoa Tummy Butter

Best maternity range

Gold: EGG Maternity

Silver: Pumpkin Patch

Best nursing bra

Gold: HOTmilk Lingerie

Silver: Bendon Motherlove

play category

Best toy range for girls

Gold: Sylvanian Families

Silver: Fisher Price Musical Tea Set

Best toy range for boys

Gold: LEGO

Silver: Thomas the Tank Engine

Best newborn toy range

Gold: Lamaze Toys

Silver: Sophie the Giraffe

Best baby toy range

Gold: Fisher Price

Silver: Playskool

Best toddler toy range

Gold: Leap Frog Range

Silver: Fisher Price Little People

Best educational toy range

Gold: Leap Frog Range

Silver: LEGO

home category

Best stain removal product

Gold: Vanish Napisan OxyAction Laundry Soaker

Silver: ecostore Laundry Soaker & Stain Remover

Best kids’ room décor

Gold: Resene

Silver: Snugasabug

Best safety product

Gold: Safe T Sleep

Silver: Safety 1st power plugs

Best kids’ TV channel

Gold: Disney Junior

Silver: Nick Jr

Best party supplies

Gold: Spotlight

Silver: Poppyseed

Best family friendly supermarket

Silver: New World

Gold: Countdown

Best manchester for kids

Gold: Mum2Mum Hooded Towel

Silver: Babu Cot Sheet Set

top 10 most recommended products

1. Merino Kids Go Go Bag

2. Angelcare Digital Sound & Movement Baby Monitor

3. Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance

4. Bio-Oil

5. Lucas Papaw Ointment

6. Mountain Buggy Strollers

7. Weleda Colic Powder

8. Miracle Wrap

9. Made4Baby Skincare Range

10. itti bitti Cloth Nappies

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