Baby & Child - free ethical buyer guides
The major brands scored on their social, environmental and ethical behaviour.
We look at the health issues behind plastic baby bottles and rate 17 products on sustinability and the ethics of the manufacturers.
Baby clothes
Whether its on the high street or in the online boutique, there's never been more choice for organic and fairtrade baby clothes. In this 2008 report we rate 18 brands.
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With the baby-food market booming, this report examines the ethics and marketing strategies of leading brands.
Is ethical catering for babies childs play? These reports cover Nestle's irresponsible marketing of breastmilk substitutes, and vegan and organic alternatives to traditional baby milk formula.
Your baby bottles, toddler cups and baby tableware may not be what they seem. This report scratches the surface and reveals the truth about polycarbonate plastics.
This report covers baby backpacks, slings and carriers. See also pushchairs update below.
The health implications of chemicals used in manufacture, ethical ratings for 12 makes and advice on safety. The report was first published in 2007 in issue 110 of Ethical Consumer magazine.
This report weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of disposable nappies. and rates the brands. The report was first published in 2007 in issue 109 of Ethical Consumer magazine.
A short 2007 update on pushchairs.
Picking the best toys is more than just child's play. Or toy report rates the ethics behind 43 brands. In addition see our ratings tables for:
Toys - Christmas top sellers 2007 & top five ethical alternatives
We rate the Toy Retailers Association top 12 'dream toys' for Christmas 2007. Half of these are produced by Mattel and Hasbro - check out our Corporate Watch feature on the two toy giants.
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Ethiscore, your daily updated personal shopping guide.
(See also Games Consoles).