While some items for new babies are essential, others you can live without. The 10 least useful baby products have been revealed by 2,000 parents as part of Which? research.

It found that new mothers and fathers could save up to £340 by avoiding these useless items, from core products including pushchairs, car seats, high chairs and cribs/cradles:

1. Cotmobile
2. Door baby bouncer
3. Baby washing (top and tail) bowls
4. Nappy disposable bin
5. Swaddling blanket
6. Breast pump (manual)
7. Nappy stacker
8. Bumbo seat
9. Fabric sling/ Standard baby carrier
10. Baby reins

What are the 10 most useful baby products?

1. Stair gate
2. Baby change bag
3. Electric steam steriliser kit
4. Baby monitor (audio)
5. Baby monitor (video)
6. Digital ear thermometer
7. Microwave steam steriliser kit
8. Baby sleeping bag
9. Baby bouncer/ rocker chairs
10. Moses basket

Richard Headland, editor of Which? magazine, said: “New parents are often bombarded by retailers offering products designed to make their lives easier. But, as other parents have told us, some are genuinely essential and others you can certainly live without – and save a small fortune along the way.”

For expectant parents, the Which? top 10 most popular hospital bag items may also help you pack so you won’t forget anything.