Child safety at home

Do you own one of these recalled baby products from Ikea or Argos?
An Argos Sleep bag, Ikea bib and In The Night Garden Igglepiggle toy are subject to a recall after being identified as potentially harmful to children. Find out how and where to return these unsafe products for a full refund.

Parents play the blame game when it comes to head lice and nits
We surveyed 2,155 parents with a child under 12 years who had used a lice treatment and asked them whether their child had caught head lice twice within the space of three weeks. More than a third (35%) said they had and seven in 10 of those parents believe it could be because their child is being reinfected by their classmates.

Safety alert: Mothercare Grey Star Sleeping Bag recalled
Mothercare has announced it is recalling the 2.5 tog Grey Star Baby Sleep Bag, because a mislabelling error has led to some products being incorrectly labelled as 1 tog.

Safety alert: Stokke Steps Bouncer and Newborn Set recalled
Stokke has announced it is recalling the Steps Bouncer and the Steps Newborn Set due to a flaw in the way they attach to the Stokke Steps high chair. It poses a potential fall hazard to children.

Safety alert: two slime toys withdrawn from sale over child health risk
A safety alert has been issued on two toy slimes. Magic Poo and Unicorn Magic Poo, both made by Tobar, have been withdrawn from sale after they were found to contain excessive levels of boron.

Which? reviews BT Smart Baby Monitor with Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility
The BT Smart Baby Monitor is a wi-fi baby monitor that pairs with your Amazon Echo or Google Home device to tell you the temperature in your baby’s nursery and play your little one a soothing lullaby. We've tested this baby monitor along with nine other audio and video baby monitors. Find out if we'd recommend any of them.

Best trampolines for summer bouncing
Trampolines are a popular garden toy for summer and a great way for kids to burn off some energy. But if you’ve got the space to accommodate one, which trampoline should you buy? We asked 1,628 parents with at least one child under 12 years old to rate their trampoline for ease of assembly, durability and value for money to help us compile a list of the best trampoline brands.

Shocking number of children’s safety stair gates fail Which? safety tests
Eight stair gates tested by Which? have demonstrated serious safety failures that could prove dangerous for your toddler or child.

Doll containing toxic chemical found on sale at Smyths Toys
A popular Cry Babies doll aimed at children aged 18 months and older contains a toxic chemical that’s been banned by the EU for use in toys. Find out what our tests found and what to do if you’ve bought this toy from Smyths.

Measles cases in England almost quadrupled in 2018
There have been 966 reported cases of measles in 2018 in England. This is a massive increase from the previous year, when Public Health England reported 259 cases.