The new It bag

Make a style statement with your diaper bag? That’s so yesterday. Be seen instead with this limited-edition clutch for – get this – baby wipes. Available in three chic designs, it has a lid on one side for easy access to the wipes. It’s also roomy enough to hold your iPhone 6 Plus, keys, cash and credit cards.

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Make a style statement with your diaper bag? That’s so yesterday. Be seen instead with this limited-edition clutch for – get this – baby wipes. Available in three chic designs, it has a lid on one side for easy access to the wipes. It’s also roomy enough to hold your iPhone 6 Plus, keys, cash and credit cards.

Huggies Clutch ‘n’ Clean, $7.95 (includes a 40-sheet refi llable pack of wipes), from major supermarkets and online retail stores.

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The perfect flatlay

Flatlay takes on a new meaning when you put your newborn in a Combi Magical Compact carrier. Unlike other carrier brands, which have only front- and backcarry positions, this offers a unique cradling position (pictured). It means you can lay him flat securely, and not worry about the lack of support for his head, neck and spine. Choose from three colours: beige, grey and black. It retails for $208 at major department stores and nursery retailers. Find out more at www.combi.com.sg.

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By your side

Don’t share your bed with Baby – it’s not safe, as paediatricians often caution. But if you can’t sleep in peace when your little one is out of sight, the Co-Sleeper by Spanish brand Alondra Baby could be the solution. With seven adjustable heights and safety straps, you can easily secure it to your bed. It can be used as a regular cot, too, and converted to a study desk when your child has outgrown it. Retailing from $945, you can find it at the Alondra showroom at #01-01 Sime Darby Enterprise Centre, or visit www.fb.com/AlondraSingapore.

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Look who’s dotting?

Chubby markers, which are easy for little ones to grip, are commonly available. But one mum decided to make them even more toddler-friendly. By enlarging the sponge tips to 2.5cm in diameter, her Dabber Dot markers allow young kids to create dots and broad strokes with ease. While they are recommended for ages three and up, Young Parents finds that they’re great for honing tots’ hand-eye coordination and creativity, as well. Get the starter kit, which comes with a box of eight markers and an activity pad on alphabets and numbers, at $39.90 from www.fiddleanddoodle.com.