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Safety gate
This is a metal or wooden gate (swings open) or fixed barrier which is used to section off a room or area that you want to prevent the baby ...
Safety mirrors
Mirrors which attach to the car visor so that you may see baby in the back seat while you are driving.
Safety seats
See Car seats.
Seat protector
A rubberised guard that protects vehicle upholstery from any sort of damage from a child's car seat.
Seat shade
A device that shields a child's car seat from the hot sun while your car is parked.
Seborrheic dermatitis
A common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellow scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. Cradle cap is the ...
Sensor Pad
Extra equipment with some baby monitor systems; if the sensor pad is placed under a standard baby mattress, the monitor will alert parents if there is no movement (breathing) ...
Sleep suit
See Babygrow
Sling
A sling is the term usually used to describe a piece of cloth tied over one shoulder which enables the parent to carry the baby or small child in ...
Soother
See Dummy
Stair gate
See Safety Gate
Steam Sterilizer
Electrical, counter-top unit which heats water to produce steam in order to sterilize baby feeding equipment such as bottles and breast pumps.
Storage Basket
This is the storage space located underneath the seat of a pushchair or stroller.
Stroller
See Lightweight pushchair
Suckle
The act of extracting milk from the breast.
Sunshade
A full, mesh shade that is draped over the pram or pushchair to protect a baby from harsh sunlight. Usually these shades will have a good level of ...
Surefix
Surefix is the system that Mamas & Papas use to integrate various components in their range. You will be able to easily attach and detach Carrycots, Pushchair Seats and ...
Swivel Wheels
Wheels designed to rotate easily so that a pushchair can be driven from the rear and steered with ease.