MadeForMums Awards 2018 winners: best parenting products revealed

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

CAR SEATS AND BABY CARRIERS

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

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.

Always make sure that babies are supervised while sleeping in pods and nests, and check out our latest investigation into the scientific evidence behind safety concerns over sleeping pods and nests. 

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 AND TODDLER FEEDING

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 –