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Mother & Baby Magazine Awards 2013 winning products list

See which of your favourite products won medals at the hotly contested 2013 Australian Mother & Baby Magazine Awards, sponsored by Coles.

The following is a list of the best of the best baby and nursery products for 2013 as voted by YOU and the experts.

BABY CARRIER OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Ergobaby Performance Carrier

SILVER – BABYBJORN – Baby Carrier Miracle

BRONZE – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Morph Carrier

BABY ROCKER OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Apollo Cradle Magic Stripe Bouncer

SILVER – BABYBJORN – Balance Soft Bouncer

BRONZE – Babyhood – Nuna Leaf Bouncer

BABY WIPES OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Coles – Thick Baby Wipes Fragrance Free

SILVER – ALDI – Mami Premium Embossed Baby Wipes Fragrance Free

BRONZE – Church & Dwight – Curash Fragrance Free Wipes

BREAST PUMP OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Medela Australia – Swing Maxi Double Electric Breast Pump

SILVER – Philips AVENT – Comfort Manual Breast Pump

BRONZE – UNIMOM – Allegro Electric Breast Pump

PRAM OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Bugaboo – Cameleon 3

SILVER – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Urbo

BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Xplory & Carry Cot

STROLLER OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Bugaboo – Bee

SILVER – Phil & Teds – Smart: Frame, Seat & Hood

BRONZE – CNP Brands – Maclaren Quest Elite Stroller

CAR SEAT/TRAVEL SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Safe-n-Sound – Maxi Rider AHR Easy Adjust

SILVER – Maxi Cosi – Hera Convertible Car Seat

BRONZE – Infasecure – 0-8 Luxi Caprice Child Restraint

CHANGE TABLE OF THE YEAR

GOLD – SJC Brands – Tasman Eco Turin Change Table

SILVER – Babyhood – Sleigh Change Table

BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Care Change Table

COT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Childsmart – Mamas & Papas Orchard Sleigh Cot/Bed

SILVER – Exquira – Stokke Sleepi bed

BRONZE – CNP Brands – Bebecare Oxford Cot/Bed

DEVELOPMENTAL TOY NEWBORN TO 12 MONTHS

GOLD – Playgro – Groovy Mover Bee

SILVER – Modern Brands – K’s Kids Tony the Pony

BRONZE – Bambini Pronto – Tidlo Magnetic Wobbly Stacker

DEVELOPMENTAL TOY 12 MONTHS+

GOLD – Vtech – First Steps Baby Walker

SILVER – Playgro – Scoot Along Mouse

BRONZE – Quicksmart – Scramble Bug

DISPOSABLE NAPPY (0-3YEARS) OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Huggies Nappies

SILVER – ALDI – Mamia Supa Fit Nappies

BRONZE – Coles – Comfy Bots Nappies

HIGH CHAIR OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Nursery Elegance – Peg Perego Siesta Highchair

SILVER – Phil & Teds – Poppy Highchair

BRONZE – Exquira – Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair

ACTIVITY MAT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Snazzy Baby – Creative BabyMy Animal World i-Mat

SILVER – TOMY Australia – LAMAZE Pond Symphony Motion Gym

BRONZE – Playgro – Clip Clop Activity Gym

CULT BABY/NURSERY PRODUCT

GOLD – Mor-Stor – Ava Three-Piece Change Table Set

SILVER – Roger Armstrong – Gro Egg

BRONZE – Mayborn – Closer to Nature Sangenic Nappy Wrapper System

CULT MUM PRODUCT

GOLD – Aspen Pharmacare – Bio-Oil

SILVER – BPM Australia – ISOKI Reversible Hobo Nappy Bag

BRONZE – Dyson Appliances – Dyson DC44 Animal

BABY SKINCARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Church & Dwight – Curash Soap Free Bath

SILVER – Johnson & Johnson’s Johnson’s Baby Top-to-toe Wash

BRONZE – GAIA Natural Baby – Moisturiser

BABY HAIRCARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Johnson & Johnson’s – Johnson’s Baby Shampoo

SILVER – Church & Dwight – Curash 2-in-1 Shampoo

BRONZE – Ego Pharmaceuticals – QV Shampoo & Conditioner

BABY THERMOMETER OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Childsmart – Brother Max 3-in-1 Digital Thermometer

SILVER – Cherub Baby – 4-in-1 Infrared Digital Ear & Forehead Thermometer

BRONZE – FGB Natural Products – Braun Thermoscan IR Ear Thermometer

BABY BATH OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Roger Armstrong – Monitub Bath

SILVER – TOMY Australia – BOON Naked 2-Postion Collapsible Baby Bathtub

BRONZE – CNP Brands – Disney Baby Starry Night Bath

BABY FOOD RANGE OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Only Organic – Baby Food Range

SILVER – Ella’s Kitchen – Baby Food Range

BRONZE – Natureland – Rice, Milk & Fruit Cereals

BABY MONITOR OF THE YEAR

GOLD – CNP Brands – Motorola MBP36 Wireless Baby Monitor

SILVER – Philips AVENT – Audio Monitors DECT 525 Baby Monitor

BRONZE – Roger Armstrong – Sleep Easy Video Monitor

KIDS’ FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Pumpkin Patch

SILVER – Target

BRONZE – Mix Apparel at Coles

MATERNITY BRA OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Elle Machpherson – Intimates CloudSwing bra

SILVER – Target – Active Maternity Bra

BRONZE – Queen Bee Maternity Marika Nursing Bra

MATERNITY FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Jeans West – Maternity Jeans

SILVER – Pea in a Pod – Velcro Waist Pant

BRONZE – EGG Maternity – Leather Like Skinny Jeans

NAPPY RASH PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Bayer – Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment

SILVER – Church & Dwight – Curash Nappy Rash Cream

BRONZE – NicePak – Sudocrem Healing Cream

REUSABLE NAPPY OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Hippybottomus – Modern Cloth Nappies, Stay-Dry Natural Nappy

SILVER – Cushie Tushies – Aqua Reusable Swim Nappy

BRONZE – Bambooty – Easy Dry, All in One Modern Cloth Nappy

SIPPY CUP OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Philips AVENT – Grown Up Cup

SILVER – b.box – Essential Sippy cup

BRONZE – Childsmart – Brother Max Easy Hold Sippy Cup

SLEEPING BAG OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Bubbaroo – Joey Swag Sleeping Bag

SILVER – Roger Armstrong – Gro Bag

BRONZE – Love to Dream – Love to INVENTA Sleep Bag

STERILISER OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Mayborn – Closer to Nature Electric Steam Steriliser

SILVER – Philips AVENT – 4-in-1 Electric Steam Steriliser

BRONZE – Playgro – Nuby Deluxe 2-in-1 Electric Warmer & Steriliser

TEETHING TOY OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Les Folies – Sophie the Giraffe

SILVER – Jackel – Tommee Tippee Coolfish Teether

BRONZE – Playgro – Nuby Icybite Keys Teether

TRAVEL COT OF THE YEAR

GOLD – Steelcraft- Eclipse 4-in-1 Portable Cot

SILVER – Babyhood – Nuna Sena 2-in-1 Porta Cot

BRONZE – Babyhood – Bambino Dormire Porta Cot

FIND THEM IN STORE: LOOK FOR THE ROSETTE!

*Mother & Baby magazine is making it easier for new mothers to shop for their babies, presenting all of the winners with an Australian Mother & Baby Magazine Awards 2013 rosette (gold, silver or bronze). Mothers can now shop with confidence as they will have the option of selecting products that display this ‘seal of approval’, as an added guarantee.

The 2014 Mother & Baby Magazine Awards, proudly sponsored by Coles Baby & Toddler Club, have now concluded.

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