MadeForMums Awards 2018 winners: best parenting products revealed
After thousands of hours rigorously testing and judging almost 500 products in 85 categories, we can reveal the winners of this year’s MadeForMums Awards
We put hundreds of pregnancy, maternity, baby and family products under the microscope as we tested and deliberated to bring you the very best.
Industry experts, real mums, dads and their children, and celebrity parents joined the MFM judging team to scrutinise all the shortlisted products, while at-home testers shared their experiences using the products in daily life.
We’re obsessive about parenting products, so we are excited we can finally reveal our Gold, Silver and Bronze winners – and some very worthy Finalists!
It’s our day job to test thousands of parenting products each year to provide the best, most honest, comprehensive and useful parenting reviews.
With these awards, we’ve taken it one step further by finding, judging and awarding all the very best.
So here’s the full list of the 2018 MadeForMums Awards Winners…
PUSHCHAIRS, TRAVEL SYSTEMS, DOUBLE BUGGIES AND LIGHTWEIGHTS
Newborn pushchair
Gold Award Winner – Uppababy Vista
Joint Silver Award Winner – Bugaboo Fox
Joint Silver Award Winner – iCandy Strawberry
Bronze Award Winner – Diono Quantum
Finalists: Joie MyTrax; Phil & Teds Mod; Tutti Bambini Koji
Travel system under £500
Gold Award Winner – Recaro CityLife
Joint Silver Award Winner – RedKite Push Me Fusion
Joint Silver Award Winner – Roma Vita
Bronze Award Winner – My Babiie MB200+
Finalists: Allis Baby Venus; Baby Elegance Venti
Travel System over £500
Gold Award Winner – Cosatto Wow
Joint Silver Award Winner – BabyStyle Egg
Joint Silver Award Winner – Mamas & Papas Ocarro
Bronze Award Winner – Ickle Bubba Stomp V4
Finalists: Cybex Mios; Peg Perego Book 51S; Phil & Teds Sport
Lightweight Buggy
Gold Award Winner – Silver Cross Avia
Silver Award Winner – Chicco OhLaLa
Bronze Award Winner – Familidoo Air
Finalists: Britax Holiday; Cosatto Woosh; Joie Pact; Mee Go Trio; Red Kite Push Me 2U
Compact buggy
Gold Award Winner – Mutsy Nexo
Silver Award Winner – Britax Holiday
Bronze Award Winner – Babyzen Yoyo+
Finalists: Chicco Miniimo
Double/tandem/convertible buggy
Gold Award Winner – iCandy Orange
Silver Award Winner – Hybrid by BabyStyle
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Bugaboo Donkey
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Mountain Buggy Duet
Finalists: MyBabiie MB22; Silver Cross Wave; Tutti Bambini Arlo
All-terrain buggy
Gold Award Winner – Bugaboo Fox
Joint Silver Award Winner – Mountain Buggy Duet
Joint Silver Award Winner – Phil & Teds Sport
Bronze Award Winner – Bugaboo Donkey
Pushchair accessory
Gold Award Winner – Rockit rocker
Joint Silver Award Winner – Lullaby Shades – Plug and Play
Joint Silver Award Winner – SnoozeShade Original
Bronze Award Winner – Lascal BuggyBoard Maxi
Finalists: BabyHub Compact Footmuff; Minene Pushchair and Car seat liner
Infant/Group 0+ Car Seat
Gold Award Winner – Joie i-Level
Silver Award Winner – Jane Matrix Lie-flat
Finalists: Britax BabySafe, GB Vaya
Group 2/3 car seat
Gold Award Winner – Peg Perego Viaggio Flex 2/3
Silver Award Winner – Recaro Monza Nova Evo
Bronze Award Winner – Bebylux Advance
Finalists: Cosatto Skippa
i-Size car seat
Gold Award Winner – gb Vaya
Silver Award Winner – Britax Baby Safe i-Size
Finalists: Recaro Zero 1 Elite, Joie i-Level
Rear-facing for longer car seat
Gold Award Winner – Diono Radian 5
Silver Award Winner – Recaro Zero 1 Elite
Bronze Award Winner – BeSafe Izi Modular i-Size and base
Multistage/combination car seat
Gold Award Winner – Jané Grand Safety
Silver Award Winner – Britax Advansafix III SICT
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Joie Everystage FX
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Ickle Bubba Solar
Finalists: Bebylux Alexa; Britax Evolva 123 SL SICT; Cuggl Woodlark Group 012 Car Seat
BABY CARRIERS
Baby carrier
Joint Gold Award Winner – BabyBjorn Carrier One
Joint Gold Award Winner – Je Porte Mon Bebe Physiocarrier
Silver Award Winner – Izmi baby carrier
Bronze Award Winner – Integra baby carrier
Finalists: Ergobaby Omni 360; Hippychick hip carrier; Infantino; Mountain Buggy Juno
Sling/wrap
Gold Award Winner – Lifft sling
Silver Award Winner – Ergobaby Aura Wrap
Bronze Award Winner – Amawrap
Finalists: Je Porte Mon Bebe wrap; WeMadeMe Soohu
BABY & TODDLER SLEEPING AND NURSERY PRODUCTS
Co-sleeping crib
Gold Award Winner – Tutti Bambini CoZee Bedside Crib
Silver Award Winner – Chicco Next2Me
Bronze Award Winner – SnuzPod 3 in 1 Bedside Crib
Finalists: BabyStyle Oyster Snuggle Bed; Chicco Next2Me Dream; Red Kite Snoozy Bedside Crib; Summer Infant By Your Bed Sleeper
Baby nest/sleeping pod/moses basket
Gold Award Winner – Sleepyhead Deluxe
Silver Award Winner – Moba moses basket
Bronze Award Winner – Purflo nest
Finalists: Arvossa Treasured Baby Box, Cleva Mama pod.
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Cot or cot bed
Gold Award Winner – Cuggl Noah cot and changer
Silver Award Winner – Babymore Eva sleigh cot bed
Nightlight for babies and children
Gold Award Winner – Gro Company Groegg 2
Silver Award Winner – Chicco Next2Stars
Bronze Award Winner – Lumie Bedbug
Baby monitor
Gold Award Winner – Babymoov YooTravel Video Baby Monitor
Joint Silver Award Winner – Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitor
Joint Silver Award Winner – Snuza® HeroMD Portable Breathing Monitor
Bronze Award Winner – SpotCam BabySense smart baby monitor
Baby Sleepwear
Gold Award Winner – The Gro Company Grobag Baby Sleep Bag
Silver Award Winner – SnüzPouch Sleeping Bag
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Aden + Anais classic sleeping bag 1.0 TOG
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Love To Dream Swaddle UP Original
Finalists: Baby Loves Sleep-Sleepy Hugs Swaddle Transitioning Sleep Suit; COSI bed sheet; Silentnight Safe Nights Sleep Bag; SNUGPOD Merino Zip Up Swaddle; The Essential One 3 Pack Sleepsuits with drawstring bag
Baby sleeping aid
Joint Gold Award Winner – Merifor Tranquillity Mattress
Joint Gold Award Winner – The Gro Company Ollie the Owl
Joint Silver Award Winner – Aden + Anais swaddle
Joint Silver Award Winner – myHummy teddy bears
Bronze Award Winner – Rockit rocker
Finalists: Chicco First Dreams Lullaby Sheep; Sleepyhead Deluxe+; Whisbear – The Humming Bear
Nursery Accessory
Gold Award Winner – Gro Company Groegg2
Joint Silver Award Winner – Merifor Serenity Mattress
Joint Silver Award Winner – Natural mat mattress
Bronze Award Winner – myHummy teddy bears
Finalists: Belo + Me Baby Wardrobe Dividers; Flexi holder universal video baby monitor holder; Wiser smart home heating system
Baby bouncer/swing/seat
Gold Award Winner – Bumbo multi-seat
Joint Silver Award Winner – Apramo Flippa Dining Booster
Joint Silver Award Winner – Chicco Balloon Bouncer
Bronze Award Winner – BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss
Finalists: Red Kite Cozy Bounce
Baby bottles
Gold Award Winner – Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottle
Silver Award Winner – MAM Easy Start Anti Colic Bottle 260ml 2pk
Bronze Award Winner – Nuby Natural Touch Easy Latch Newborn Starter Set
Finalists: Boots Baby Extra Wide Necked Feeding Bottles; Dr Brown’s 2-in-1 Transition Bottle; Haberman Suckle Feeder; Philips Avent Natural Bottle
Breast Pump
Gold Award Winner – Haakaa Manual Silicone Breast Pump
Silver Award Winner – Medela Swing Pump & Feed Set
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Nuby Natural Touch Ultimate Digital Breast Pump
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Philips Avent Single Electric Breast Pump
Nursing/support Pillow
Gold Award Winner – HushCush nursing pillow
Silver Award Winner – Over the Rainbow Deluxe quilted 4-in-1 Nursing Pillow
Bronze Award Winner – ClevaMama ClevaCushion™ 10 in 1 Nursing Pillow
Finalists: Chicco Boppy Feeding Pillow; Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow
Breastfeeding Accessory
Gold Award Winner – The Bshirt Lift the Flap vest top
Silver Award Winner – Elderflower & Delilah Feed 3-in-1 top
Bronze Award Winner – Cheeky Chompers MultiMuslin
Finalists: Hotmilk Activate Sports Nursing Bra; Lotus Maternity Peonies nude breastfeeding top; Medela Breastfeeding Starter Kit; Stylish Mum Breastfeeding Hoodie
Bottlefeeding Accessory
Gold Award Winner – Tommee Tippee Complete Feeding Set
Silver Award Winner – Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep
Steriliser
Gold Award Winner – MAM Electric Steriliser & Express Warmer
Silver Award Winner – Philips Avent 3-in-1 Steam Steriliser
Weaning Product
Gold Award Winner – Infantino Fresh Squeezed Squeeze Station
Silver Award Winner – DoddleBags refillable food pouch
Bronze Award Winner – MAM Heat Sensitive Spoons & Cover
Finalists: Mummy Cooks – Starter Weaning Set; Squeasy Gear for Onco reusable food pouch
Cup/beaker
Gold Award Winner – Litecup Baby
Silver Award Winner – Doidy Cup
Bronze Award Winner – Nuby Thirsty Kids Flip It Reflex
Finalists: Babycup First Cups; OXO Tot Transitions Soft Spout Sippy Cup Set; TUM TUM Tippy Up Cup
Highchair
Gold Award Winner – Peg Perego Siesta
Joint Silver Award Winner – Cuggl Pumpkin Deluxe Highchair
Joint Silver Award Winner – Phil&Teds Lobster
Bronze Award Winner – OXO Tot Grey Sprout Highchair
Finalists: Chicco Polly Progres5; Cosatto 3Sixti 2 Highchair; Nomi Chair
Baby food preparation product
Gold Award Winner – Vital Baby 2 in 1 Steam and Blend
Silver Award Winner – Babymoov Nutribaby(+)
Joint Bronze Award Winner – OXO Tot Mash Maker
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Philips Avent 4 in 1 Healthy Baby Food Maker
Organic baby and toddler food product/range
Gold Award Winner – Aldi Mamia Apple & Pear Fruit Pots
Joint Silver Award Winner – Lidl Lupilu Stage 1 Fruit and Veg Pouch Carrot, Apple and Parsnips
Joint Silver Award Winner – Organix Snack Range
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Aldi Mamia Stage 1 Strawberries and Apples
Joint Bronze Award Winner – Lidl Lupilu Stage 1 Fruit Pouch Apple and Banana
Finalists: Ella’s Kitchen Vegetable Only Baby Food; Piccolo Organic Baby Food in a Pouch; My First Savsé food pouches; Aldi Mamia Stage 1 Bananas and Apples; Aldi Mamia Stage 2 Pasta Bolognese; Aldi Mamia Breakfast Pouch Mango and Peach; Lidl Lupilu Stage 2 Baby Breakfast Pouch Blueberry and Banana Yoghurt; Lidl Lupilu Stage 2 Beef Casserole; Lidl Lupilu Stage 1 Fruit and Veg Pouch Butternut Squash, Carrot, Apple & Prune
Organic baby or toddler snack
Gold Award Winner – Heavenly Organic Baby and Toddler snacks
Silver Award Winner – Organix corn puff range
Bronze Award Winner – Aldi Mamia Junior’s Mini Rice Cakes – Raspberry
Finalists: Aldi Mamia Apple Biscotti
Toddler Food product/range
Joint Gold Award Winner – Annabel Karmel’s Frozen Kids Meals
Joint Gold Award Winner – Organix Goodies cereal bar range
Silver Award Winner – Annabel Karmel Annabel’s Famous Finger Foods
Bronze Award Winner – Lidl Lupilu Tray Meal 1-3 Years – Chicken & Vegetable Risotto
Finalists: Little Dish Toddler Meals; Lidl Lupilu Tray Meal 1-3 Years – Spaghetti Bolognese; Lidl Lupilu Tray Meal 1-3 Years – Pasta Tomato & Courgette