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Rain cover
A see-through, plastic cover which shields the baby from the rain when in their car seat or pushchair. Most rain covers are brand and model specific to ensure ...
Rear facing
Describes a car seat or pushchair that does not face the direction of travel. In the UK, babies must be in a rear facing infant carrier until they ...
Receiving blanket
Small blanket (styles and sizes vary) used to wrap up a new baby.
Reversible Handles
This is a feature of some prams/pushchairs that allows the handlebar to flip from one side to the other in order to have the baby face the parent or ...
Rocker
A type of seat mounted on flexible supports which allow the seat to bounce up and down. The baby may sit or lie in the rocker; the gentle motion ...