Mainstream UK Suppliers & Mail-Order Catalogues:

As very little adaptive baby care equipment is available commercially, the following is a list of mainstream babycare equipment manufacturers & suppliers, some of which may have equipment with features of particular interest to disabled parents. As equipment changes almost seasonally with new catalogues often produced and issued several times a year, you may well find that they have stopped manufacturing a particular piece of equipment mentioned, but in this case its worth still asking if they make a similar product or can refer you elsewhere.

Asda - Tel: 0500 100055, Website: www.asda.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' See Ricability Guide

Avent - Tel: 0800 289064, Website: www.aventbaby.com Useful Equipment includes Bottles, Warmers & Sterilizers ' See Ricability Guide

Argos - Tel: 0870 600 3030, Website: www.argos.co.uk Useful information, recommended by Mother & Baby magazine, includes Argos Deluxe Stroller ' easy to collapse and very light

Baby b free - Tel: 020 8731 7776, Website: www.babybfree.com Useful Equipment includes bottle warmers & sterilizers ' See Ricability Guide

Babies R Us - Tel: 0845 786 9778, Website: www.babiesrus.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottle warmers & sterilizers - & Baby carriers ' See Ricability Guides; Lille Bedside Cot with slide underneath side & Phillips Digital Monitor ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also Portland Infant Carrier car seat recommended by Mother & Baby magazine ' also High Chairs ' Cube Highchair that converts to toddler table (note this flexible design recommended by disabled parent)

Baby Bjorn - Tel: 0870 1200 543, Website: www.babybjorn.com Useful Equipment includes baby carriers ' see Ricability guide ' also Feeding, their information states easy to use plate and spoon set, feeding spoons and bibs

BabyCare Direct - Tel: 0870 4422580; Website: www.babycaredirect.co.uk Useful Equipment includes BabyDen adjustable playpens, with opening gates

BabyDux - Tel: 01925 269933, Website: www.babydux.com Useful Equipment includes BabyDux bath seat, with integral safety straps & LCD temperature guage (see DPPi Bathing Sheet)

Baby Dan - Tel: 01704 537843, Website: www.babydan.com Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates & baby carriers - see Ricability Guides; Bed-Guards ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also BabyDen Playpen, room divider and fireguard, very versatile/flexible playpen for use indoors or out, supplied in 5 clip-together sections and one gate section for you to decide how you want to install, includes removable water-proof mattress and padded bump-proof edges, can also convert to a playhouse later with additional tent/playhouse addition

Babytec - Tel: 01258 459554, Website: www.babytec.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles, Warmers & Sterilizers ' See Ricability Guide

Baby Trekker - Website www.babytrekker.com Useful Equipment includes baby carriers - soft front/back ' see Ricability Guide

Bettacare - Tel: 01293 851896, Website: www.bettacare.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - See Ricability Guide

Beldray - Tel: 01902 353500, Website: www.beldray.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - see Ricability Guide

Bettacare - Tel: 01293 851896, Website: www.bettacare.co.uk

Better Baby Sling - Tel: 01923 444 442 ' Website www.betterbabysling.co.uk Useful Equipment includes baby carriers ' see Ricability Guide

Bill Amberg - Tel: 0207 727 3560, Website: www.billamberg.com Useful Equipment includes baby carriers - front 2-way & hip sling ' see Ricability Guide

Bitteswell Employment Alliance - Tel: 024 7667 4817, Website: www.bealift.co.uk Useful Equipment includes the Bealift Shower Hammock ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet

Blooming Marvellous - Tel: 0870 751 8944, Website: www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk

Brevi - Tel: 01630 638978, Website: www.brevi.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Changing Stations & Baby Baths ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet; Safety Gates - & Baby Carriers, front 2-way ' see Ricability Guides ' also Big highchair ' adjustable, on wheels

Bristol Maid - Tel: 01258 451338, Website: www:bristolmaid.com Useful Equipment includes Variable Height Automatic Cribs, some with cut-away perspex removable panels & the Garrow Crib, which clips onto bedframe ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Britax - Tel: +44 (0) 1264 386027, Website: www.britax.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Solo Travel System ' infant carrier & pushchair, easy to use, highly recommended to DPPi by a parent with use of only one arm ' also Primux Teutonia pram recommended in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk) Car Seats - Rock-a-Tot Deluxe Car Seat recommended star buy by Mother & Baby magazine ' also Practicale pram scored 1st for versatility in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk)

Bugaboo - Tel: Neths (+31) 0 20 4623940, Website: www.bugaboo.nl Useful Equipment from Bugaboo Information includes Frog Pram

Bump to 3 - Tel: 01548 854444 (Grobag), Website: www.bumpto3.com Useful Equipment includes polyester-filled nursing, feeding & support pillows - for breast or bottle feeding and for supporting the baby as he learns to sit up

Bushbaby - Tel: 0161 474 7097, Website: www.bush-baby.com Useful Equipment includes baby carriers - front 2-way & framed back ' see Ricability Guide

Bruin (Toys R Us) -see also BabiesRUs - Tel: 0800 038 8889, Website: www.toysrus.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - see Ricability Guide; also High Chair ' Mother & Baby original best design, simple fold, multiple height positions, easy to assemble & adjust

Carrying Kind - Tel: 01992 651717, Website: www.thecarryingkind.com Specialise in natural baby slings and baby carriers

Cheeky Rascals - Tel: 01428 682488, Website: www.cheekyrascals.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Bath ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet; Safety Gates - & Bottles & Sterilizers - & Baby Carriers, front parent facing, 2-way, framed back - see all 3 Ricability Guides ' also from Cheeky Rascal information ' Prams Kiddiboard & Buggboards for transporting babies and toddlers together ' Tip-me-not attachment for buggies ' Also High Chairs ' HandySitt Portable Chair 4 months to 7 years, also with Travel bag & cushion

Chester Care - Tel: 01623 722337, Website: www.homecraftabilityone.com

Chicco - Tel: 01623 750 870, Website: www.chicco.co.uk Useful Equipment includes baby carriers - Front 3-way ' see Ricability Guide ' also Prams Chicco 2003 Trio scored first for comprehensive features in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk),with parents comments 'very easy to switch between uses so you can take whichever travel option suits you best on the day'

Childcare - Tel: 0161 427 8598, Website: www.childcareproducts.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles, Warmers & Sterilizers ' see Ricability Guide

Clippasafe - Tel: 0115 921 1899 ' Website: www.clippasafe.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - & Baby carriers, front 2-way ' see Ricability Guides

Connevans - Tel: 01737 247 571, Website: www.connevans.com Useful Equipment includes the Nightingale vibrating baby alarm monitor and baby pager systems ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Cosatto - Tel: 01268 722800 ' Website: www.cosatto.com Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - & Baby Carriers - see Ricability Guide; Chantelle Cot with roll-under drop side ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also from their information ' Prams & Travel Systems ' Kiwi & Chassis & Zippy systems are easy to use and sturdy, with the EF215 Easy Clip Chassis stating easy one handed fold ' also High Chairs, Senator model freestands when folded, simple side action to adjust

Cotswold Cots - Tel: 01933 842885 (no known website) Make bed/cots and playpens with removable sides and adjustable for easy access ' recommended by a disabled parent

Earthwise - Tel: 01908 260 481, Website: www.earthwisebaby.com Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Slings ' see Ricability Guides

Evenflo - Website www.evenflo.com Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' & Baby Carriers, front and back carriers ' see Ricability Guide

Fledglings - Tel: 0845 458 1124, Website: www.fledglings.org.uk Useful Equipment includes the Box Bed, height adjustable, electronically powered childs cot with see-through sides, with one side opening as three-doors ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Gordon Productions - Tel: 0161 740 9979, Website: www.lotsofbabies.com Useful equipment from their information includes Quad pushchair & Triple Model pushchair for transporting two or three babies/toddlers together

Graco - Tel: 0870 9090 50, Website: www.graco.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bassinet Travel Cots ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also from their catalogue ' also Prams very lightweight prams easily folded with one hand only - Prams Graco Citisport & Metrosport pushchair and travel systems, extremely light and fold easily with one hand and Citisport can be carried by strap over one shoulder ' also Graco Sterling pushchair (forward facing, fold-flat pushchair) scored first for value in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk),from their catalogue most lightweight newborn pram option with umbrella folding Duo Sport multiple traveller system for transporting more than one baby/toddler ' also Autobaby car seat recommended by Mother & Baby magazine

Great Little Trading Company - GLTC - Tel: 0870 850 6000, Website: www.gltc.co.uk From GLTC information ' useful equipment includes ' Along for the Ride, Kiddyboard & Buggboard ' various ways of transporting babies/toddlers and other children together ' also Pushchair Tricycle ' High Chairs ' Chair Lift, adjust dining seat heights for children and Fold Up tranportable booster chair, 6 months to 4 years

Huggababy - Tel: 01874 711 629, Website: www.huggababy.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Slings ' see Ricability Guide

Huntleigh Healthcare - Tel: 01582 413104, Website: www.huntleigh-healthcare.com Useful Equipment includes Height Adjustable Cot, Electronically powered ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Hydrachem Tel: 01403 784332, Website: www.hydrachem.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Sterilisers ' see Ricability Guide

Interben Ltd - Tel: 020 8 731 9666, Website: www.interben.com Useful Equipment includes Bath Seats (moulded plastic bath inserts) ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet

Jo Jo Maman Bebe - Tel: 0870 160 8820, Website: www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk Useful Equipment includes the Bedside Crib with a flipdown side & eighteen height positions & Samsonite Travel Cots ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also Large Feeding Pillow ' also from Jo Jo Maman Bebe information ' KiddyBoard & Buggyboard for transporting young children as well as the baby/toddler in the pram/buggy

Johnston - Tel: 028 9077 0779, Website: www.johnstonprams.co.uk BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk),Jane Matrix Carrerra scored first for all-round versatility, with a choice of six chassis styles and a lie-flat carrycot-set unit which can fit into the car as a car set or car-safe carrycot, parents say 'I was really worried about my newborn sitting in a car seat ' this is the ideal solution'

Karrimor - Tel: 01254 893 133, Website: www.karrimor.co.uk Useful Equipment includes baby carriers ' see Ricability Guide

Kelty - Tel: 01395 443 789, Website: www.kelty.com Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Front 2-way, framed back ' see Ricability Guide

KinderKam - Tel: 020 8 262 3222, Website: www.kinderkam.co.uk Useful Equipment includes KinderKam Baby/Child Monitor ' sound activated &/or linked to television - see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Kids in Comfort (Sling Easy) - Tel: 0118 940 4942, Website: www.slingeasy.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers ' Slings ' see Ricability Guide

Kipling - Tel: 01233 626 875, Website: www.kipling.com Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Soft front/back ' see Ricability Guide La Leche League International - Website: www.lalecheleague.org/catalog.html Useful Equipment includes special feeding pillows

Lindam - Tel: 08701 118118 ' Website: www.lindam.com Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates & Bottles, Warmers, Sterilisers - see Ricability Guides

Lolly - Little Green Earthlets - Tel: 01825 873301, Website: www.earthlets.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' & Baby Carriers - see Ricability Guides

Mclaren - Tel: 01327 841 310, Website: www.maclarenbaby.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Front 2-way ' see Ricability Guide ' also Prams - from their information & recommended by 'Mother & Baby' magazine, Techo buggy, with turn-in foam grip handles for extra parent comfort, also Twin Traveller multiple buggies (for use with more than one baby/toddler); also Vogue 1st in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk),Vogue most lightweight newborn pram option with umbrella folding, parents comments 'incredibly lightweight', 'easy to put up and down ' I suffer from arthritis in my hands so this was a fabulous plus', also rated highly at www.ciao.co.ukfamily & baby consumer reviews

Macpac - Tel: 0131 665 1466, Website: www.macpac.co.nz Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Front 2-way & framed back ' see Ricability Guide

MAM - Tel: 020 8943 8880, Website: www.mamuk.com Useful Equipment includes Bottles & Sterilisers ' see Ricability Guide

Mamas & Papas Ltd - Tel: 01484 438222, Website: www.mamasandpapas.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates ' see Ricability Guide; Jacki Changing Station ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet; High Chair (adjustable, on castors); Rocking Moses Basket/Carrycot Stand ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' also from catalogue information ' Pilko pushchairs say easy, one clip fittings (also recommended by disabled parents to DPPi), also Ultima 3 in1 scored first all round for babies comfort in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk) also High Chairs ' Prima Pappa & Prima Pappa Roller, which had top marks from Babyworld tests, on castors, easy to use mechanism, seven different adjustable heights so can use as high and low chair, etc.

Manger - Tel: 01544 267674, Website: www.mangar.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Mangar Elevating Maternity Cot ' height adjustable via remote handset ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Mothercare - Tel: 08453 304030, Website: www.mothercare.com Useful Equipment includes Shaped Sponge and Framed Bath Supports & Bath Floats & SupaBath & Bath Dresser - see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet; Bassinette Travel Cost with raised level and changing table ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet; Safety Gates & Bottles, Warmers, Sterilisers ' see Ricability Guides ' also from Mothercare information ' Powetrack 3 wheeler baby travel system & Mother&Baby magazine winner 2001/2 Urban Detour Pinnacle buggy, three wheeler, handles bumpy ground well and easy fold, scored first for combining off-road and around town use in BabyWorld tests (see www.babyworld.co.uk),

Morrisons - Tel: 01274 615196, Website: www.morereasons.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' see Ricability Guide

National Childbirth Trust Maternity Sales - Tel: 0870 112 1120, Website: www.nctms.co.uk Useful Information includes NCT Pop-up Cot ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet; also Lap Sack & other Feeding Cushions

NUK - Tel: 0845 3002467, Website: www.nukbaby.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' see Ricability Guide

OneStopBabyShop - Tel/Fax. 01254 674568, Website: www.onestopbabyshop.co.uk/ Suppliers of various baby equipment from a range of manufacturers, including Mamas & Papas, Cosatto, etc. Other useful equipment includes adjustable BabyGlide Nursing Chair.

Perfectly Happy People - Tel: 0870 607 0545, Website: www.thebabycatalogue.com Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Front parent facing, 2-way, soft back ' see Ricability Guide

PHP Baby Catalogue - Tel: 0870 607 0545, Website: www.thebabycatalogue.com Useful Equipment includes the Baby Bath Hammock (birth ' 6 months), where baby lies on a mesh hammock, supported in shallow water ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet ' also from PHP Information - Bobby nursing support cushion and other nursing pillows ' also ' Anti-tip bags for prams, pushchairs and highchairs ' pram & stroller tray nets ' Pram & buggy Hitchhiker seat & kiddiboard & buggyboard for transporting both a baby and toddler ' High Chairs, portable three-in-one booster seat, reclining feeding seat, adjustable high chair, high chair seat liners, etc. ' also Feeding, has useful suction bottom feeding bowl, aprons & waterproof bibs ' also Playpens, front opening (but not height adjustable)

Philips - Tel: 020 8689 2166, Website: www.philips.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottle Warmers ' see Ricability Guide

Premaxx - Tel: 01647 440570, Website: www.easylives.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby-Bag & Baby-Bag Adventure Baby Carriers

Puttnams - Tel: 01752 345678, Website: www.putnams.co.uk Useful Equipment includes portable & inflatable special nursing support cushion

RNID - Tel: 01733 232607, Website: www.rnid.org.uk Useful Equipment includes Bell Man Paging System, a home alerting system ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

R82 UK Ltd - Tel: 0121 421 6070, Website: www.R82.com Useful Equipment includes Dolphin & Orca Bath Tubs ' mounted on height adjustable frames ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet

Safety 1st (Dorel Juvenile Group) - Tel: 01256 356756, Website: www.safety1st.com Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates ' see Ricability Guide; Bed-Guards ' Cots, see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet ' High Chairs ' fold-up booster seat, three levels, also deluxe fold-up booster seat with tray and booster step stool

SAVI - Tel: 01242 262 044, Website: www.savi.deselect English version) Useful Equipment includes Mobel range of height adjustable costs ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Scallywags - Tel: 0161 335 2500, Website: www.scallywagsbaby.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles & Sterilisers ' see Ricability Guide

Scan Mobility - Tel: 01704 534483, Website: www.scanmobility.co.uk Useful Equipment includes adjustable children's beds & Lasal Rehab U shaped nursing pillows and M shaped twin nursing pillows, etc.

Strata Products - Tel: 01773 510520, Website: www.strataproducts.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Comfi Bath & Comfi Bath Support ' see DPPi Bathing Information Sheet

Superdrug - Tel: 0870 333 5666, Website: www.superdrug.com Useful Equipment includes Bottles ' see Ricability Guide

Tefal - Tel: 0845 602 1454, Website: www.tefal.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottles & Sterilisers ' see Ricability Guide

Tesco - Tel: 0870 6076060, Website: www.tesco.com Useful Equipment includes Bottles & Sterilisers ' & Baby Carriers, front 2-way & framed back - see Ricability Guides ' also recommended by Mother & Baby magazine ' Prams ' Kidz Kargo Rustler Stroller, wide stroller with three positions, collapses with ease ' also various High Chairs, boosters & clip on chair harness, etc.

Theraposture - Tel: 01985 847788, Website: www.theraposture.co.uk Useful Equipment includes range of height adjustable and fold-back sliding door cots ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Thermos - www.thermos.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Bottle Warmers ' see Ricability Guide

Tomy - Tel: 023 8066 2600, Website - www.tomy.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Safety Gates - & Sterilizers - & Baby Carriers, front, parent facing, 3-way, front/back soft, framed back - see Ricability Guides; Baby Alarms & Bed-Guards ' see DPPi Choosing Cots & Beds Information Sheet

Trend Europe Ltd - Tel: 01630 638 978, Website: www.brevi.co.uk

Trubend - Tel: 01706 877 648, Website; www.trubend.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers ' Front, Framed back ' see Ricability Guide

Urchin - Tel: 0870 720 3040, Website: www.urchin.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers ' Front 2-way, Framed Back ' see Ricability Guide ' also Playpens, Birch playpen, which has 3 base positions and castors and wipe clean padded base, the base positions and height adjustable flexibility make this very useful for those having difficulty with bending and lifting, etc.

Wilkinet - Tel: 01239 841 844, Website: www.wilkinet.co.uk Useful Equipment includes Baby Carriers - Soft 4-way ' see Ricability Guide

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last updated: 27 Jul 09

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