Online and in the shops

Clean and clever: Stokke, which launched its iconic Tripp Trapp chair in 1972, has a reputation for smart, sustainable children’s products with Scandinavian style.

The Stokke Flexi Bath, €39, a finalist in the upcoming Mother & Infant awards, folds flat for easy storage when not in use. Roomy enough for a four-year-old, the bath is suitable from birth, with an optional newborn support, €15 and made from phthalate and BPA free polypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE). Lightweight and portable, it’s useful for small spaces and travelling; www.stokke.com

Hooked on crochet: With just two weeks to go before baby Edward’s due date, yarn enthusiast Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time and a new obsession began.

Over the next 12 months the collection of crochet animals expanded week on week until Edward’s Menagerie was complete with 40 unique patterns. These crochet animal kits quickly became best sellers from designer Kerry’s TOFT Alpaca Shop in Warwickshire and online shop. They have now been put together in a crochet pattern book, £15.99. All the animals have their own larger-than-life personalities and life story. They are made using simple crochet techniques and the step-by-step instructions enable a complete beginner to get hooking straight away. Each animal also has a universal pattern where you can change your hook and yarn to create four different sizes, making 160 different possibilities; www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk

Teething relief: Nelsons Teetha is a homeopathic remedy specially formulated for the relief of teething.

From about six months onwards, teething can cause a lot of discomfort for baby, with a recent study by Nelsons Baby revealing that 39% of Irish mums and dads say it’s the most distressing ailment for parents. Teetha, €7.25, comes in a convenient granule format that simply dissolves in a baby’s mouth to help provide teething pain relief; www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com

Charity toy: Thousands of Toby puppies are available to buy for just €3 in 33 Toymaster stores across the country until the end of August.

All proceeds from the sale of the puppies will go to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation to provide home nursing hours for 300 families with critically sick children in Ireland. To find your nearest store visit www.toymaster.co.uk