Solids start, teeth arrive and the baby is suddenly everywhere. This stage needs a feeding chair, cups and bowls that survive being thrown, teethers, floor toys and clothes that stretch for crawling.
Sitting, solids, crawling and first toys
What parents of 6â12 months buy most in our stores
Read before you buy, or ask us in store

Seat walker or push walker? Age, safety checks, daily limits and the alternatives many paediatricians prefer.

Pram or stroller? Age, roads, car boot and weight decide it. Here is how to choose in five minutes.

Cradle, cot, jhula or bedside co-sleeper? Safe sleep basics and what lasts beyond six months.

Push ride-ons, tricycles, stacking toys, next-size clothes and what to avoid: gifts a 1-year-old uses for years.
Quick-dry cotton, mosquito nets, dry bedding and the kit to carry when it pours.