THE NEW PARENTS

1. Gro Egg Room Thermometer, £17.99, and Gro Egg Shell, £4.99

A room thermometer that changes colour from blue to red to let you know whether the temperature of your nursery is too cool, too hot, or just right. The cute latex shells pop over the top – choose from Orla the Owl, Mike the Monkey or Percy the Penguin. babycurls.co.uk

2. Micro 3D Scootersaurus Scooter Safety Helmet, £29.99

Made from tough yet lightweight plastic, this helmet is ideal for that little beast who’s always getting into scrapes. johnlewis.com

3. Joseph Joseph Dial Baby, £25

These food containers hold small, portion-sized tubs and have a date dial in the lid to set a use-by date. Each BPA-free container holds nine 30ml pots for babies aged six to nine months, and four 90ml pots for when the child requires larger portions at nine to 12 months. josephjoseph.com

4. Phil & Teds Sport 2 Pushchair, £449

This sports pushchair is designed for off-road use, perfect for a long walk in the woods or for when you want to go for a jog and take the baby in the buggy too. The automatic brake means the buggy will not move unless you are touching the handle, so it will never roll away from you as you go downhill. johnlewis.com

5. Storksak Noa Changing Bag, £75

A roomy baby-bag that is practical yet also terribly chic. Made from – and lined with – wipe-clean materials, it features an insulated side pocket to keep a bottle warm, and comes with a changing mat (that matches the bag, of course). direct2mum.co.uk