squidgy and have a built-in squeaker to amuse your baby and stimulate all five senses. The characters are Chan, his sister Pie and baby brother Gnon – and, when put together, they cleverly replicate the French word for mushroom (Chan Pie Gnon = champignon

baby to explore, squidge and squeeze. Teething babies can also safely chomp down on the rub which has satisfying ridges and rounded edges to soothe sore gums. It also encourages grip, hand-eye coordination and swing for future Wimbledon champs

collection - Furniture * Most innovative product  * Best new-to-market product * Best monitor design * Best changing bag * Best baby & child toiletry rangeTOYS & BOOKS Best classic toy  * Best toy design (for 0-2 years) * Best toy design (for 3-5 years

-to-market product * Best monitor * Best changing bag * Best yummy mummy product * Best baby toiletry rangeTOYS & BOOKS * Best classic toy * Best toy design 0-2 years * Best toy design 3-5 years * Best toy design 6-plus  * Best online toy retailer * Picture book

There's really no need to load yourself up with the following:Inflatable beach toys, buckets and spades – buy them when you get thereToo many nappies – dittoBananas – will go black and squishy on the planeToys with small parts – they’ll get lost

of baby kit? My other favourite piece of equipment was a very simple and tiny nappy changing kit. Which toys and products have stood the test of time? A good quality wooden tricycle is a great thing (ours was from Galt) and a colourful tin jack in the box

noisily come to life (beware: some babies might be startled by the lion’s roar), but how lovely to be able to play catch with the perfect puppy in the grand finale! There’s a fun matching pairs game, too, where your child can match pictures, or pictures

Children’s Product for her cushion designs – hardly a surprise, perhaps, after winning a First Class Honours degree from London's University of Arts. Her distinctive designs are a blend of inspiration from an early childhood spent in Asia, favourite toys

Playing to their strengths as purveyors of fine educational books for babies and toddlers (and making excellent use of their rich archive of photographic material), this clever early learning app from Dorling Kindersley brings a varied vocabulary

). On any flight, it’s a good idea to pack your own snacks, drinks (buy them once you’ve been through security – if you have a baby bottle, you’ll be asked to take a sip) and a selection of your child’s favourite toys and games as diversions and to alleviate