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Tandem Pushchair
A tandem pushchair has two seats - one in front of the other - and offers a practical solution to transporting two babies together. The thinner style (compared to ...
Teat
A silicone or rubber 'nipple substitute' that attaches to a baby bottle and allows the baby to suck out the milk in a controlled way. Teats vary in ...
Teat brush
A contoured scrubbing brush that is moulded specifically to get right into teats to clean them.
Three-point harness
A simple harness made of three safety straps, one at the crotch and one over each hip; these straps come together to keep a baby safely in items such ...
Three-wheel pushchairs
There are two types of three-wheeled pushchair - the genuine All-Terrain pushchair and the City version. All-terrain three-wheelers are designed specifically for off-road use but can be used ...
Toddler
A child aged between one year and three years of age.
Toddler bed
This is a bed designed for a child who is too big for a cot but too small for a single bed. Toddler beds are approximately the length ...
Top Tether
A strap which secures the top of a child restraint to a fixed anchorage point (tether point) in the boot of the vehicle. If the car has top ...
Toy bars
Toys which can hook on and attach to a car seat or pushchair.
Travel changing mat
A small padded changing mat which folds up so that it is compact enough to fit in a handbag or changing bag. This means that the baby can be ...
Travel cot
A compact sleeping or playing pen that folds up for easy storage and/or travel. Many come with detachable bassinettes, play toys and built-in changing tables.
Travel System
This is a term used to describe a pushchair that can be combined with a carrycot and/or car seat which will attach to the pushchair chassis. Sometimes travel ...
Trimester
Trimester refers to the periods of time that a pregnancy is broken down into. There are three trimesters in a pregnancy, each being three months.
Twin Pushchair
A twin pushchair seats two children side by side. Most are suitable for newborn twins, but can also be used for a baby and a toddler since the recline ...
Two Way Opening
Safety gates which can swing open in both directions.
Two-in-one pushchair
A versatile combination of a parent-facing pram for a newborn and a pushchair that will take a baby into toddlerhood. In pram mode, these pushchairs can look quite ...