If moving to China with the whole family is a challenge for anyone, moving to Beijing with a newborn kid is even more challenging. What should bring from your home country (either because it is cheaper either becausethe risk of buying counterfeitgoods exists)? Where to buy baby stuffs in Beijing if you didn’t bring from home? Where to find baby and child-specific products in Beijing?
We will try to provide some basic information regarding all baby and child specific products in this article.We willfocus on imported brands.
Infant milk / formula
Bringing from overseas is a good choice because it will be cheaper and safer. For those who don’t have enough stock or need to buy in China, there is always the option to buy from someone who bought from overseas. You can also buy imported brands.
Since 2015, the government has tightened the regulation:The new Food Safety Law includes specific provisions dedicated to baby formula:
We recommend you to contact the brand (through their website) to know the name of the authorized reseller in your area. You can also buy from their official store (website, JD or Taobao brand’s official account).
Examples of overseas brands of Infant milk powders / formulas available in China: BabyBio (France), Enfamil, Gerber (USA), Hollander (Holland),Nactalia (France), Deumil (Germany), Topfer (Germany), Nutrilon (Holland), HIPP (Germany). Hero(Holland), Baby’s Only (USA), Karicare (New Zealand), Bellamy’s (Australia), Cow & Gate (UK), Friso (Holland), Eko Baby (Holland), Arla (Denmark), Gallia (France)…
To know more about each brand product range, follow the link by clicking on the brand name.
Leave us a comment below or send email at info@scout-realestate.comif you are looking for another brand as we only shared a sample of all the imported Infant milk powders and formulas you can buy in China.
We can also help SRE customers for the online purchase process – ask our After-Sales Service!
Food supplements, vitamins
Both pregnant mother and baby will use food supplements and vitamins. You will find some brands from International Hospitals. Best is to buy from home…
Infant and todler food
Dairy products,organic cereals,biscuit,juice,vegetable and fruits purees / mud / jars… Many mother will prefer to buy imported ready-meals for their babies, as it is difficult to find organic fresh fruits and vegetables in China that really meet organic standards (indeed, in spite of good culture practices, China soil and water are often heavily polluted).
Because Western diet and Chinese diet and taste are different, foreign brands are not expanding very fast in this segment. As far as we know, only a few brands are available with sometimes limited product range. Most products are organic.
Some brands, like HIPP, offer their customers to trace products: visit their website and enter your lot number.We recommend anyway againto contact the brand (through their website) to know the name of the authorized reseller in your area. You’d better buying from their official store (website, JD or Taobao brand’s official account).
Any other suggestion? please leave a comment orsend email at info@scout-realestate.com.To know more about each brand product range, follow the link by clicking on the brand name.
| Brand | Fruit jar & juices |
Vegetable jar |
Meat jar | Fish jar | Dessert | Biscuits & cereals |
| HERO | Jar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cereals |
| MELLIN | Jar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| BABYBIO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| HIPP | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Cereals |
| HOLLE | Jar | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| MIRUTA | Jar | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| NAMYANG | Juice | No | No | No | No | No |
| NINOLAC | No | No | No | No | No | Cereals |
| GERBER | Jar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DUMEX | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| TOPFER | No | No | No | No | No | Cereals |
| DREMZ | Jar | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| IKIDS | Jar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| BIOFAMILIA | No | No | No | No | No | Cereals |
| HAPPYBABY | Jar | Jar | No | No | Yes | No |
| POMMETTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| LITTLE FREDDY | Jar | Jar | Jar | Jar | No | No |
| BEBIVITA | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Table updated on February 17th.
Diapers
Brands like Pampers and Huggies may be more expensive than in other countries (as you have to add transportation + 12% import tax).
There is a large choice of diapers (imported / locally produced) in China, but it is quite expensive. For those who come to China with a container, many will make the choice to add diapers to their stuffs.
You can find imported diapers brands in China, like Pommette (France), Pigeon (Japan), Merries (Japan), Pampers …
Baby care
Baby towels, bath toys, pacifiers, toddler weaning spoons, toddler meal sets, toddler spout cups, feeding bottles / baby bottles, milk powder dispenser, electric steam steriliser, baby training toilets, breast feeding covers, breast pump, breast pad, nursing pillow, baby bedding, teethers,baby shampoo, baby bath gel, skin lotion, talcum powder, baby laundry detergent, baby carseats, baby stroller, baby playard…
There is a large choice of brands, imported and local, either online or in physical stores.
Leave us a comment below or send email at info@scout-realestate.comif you can’t find your favorite brand. We have access to a database and we can help you!
Besides general online platforms like Taobao, JD.com, Mei.com, Amazon.cn … you have online platforms selling exclusively baby stuffs (food, milk, diapers, baby care products):
In Beijing, some shopping malls have dedicated child products area:
on the northwest side of Chaoyang Park (Pediped, Jacadi, H&M, Gap Kids, FlossFlakes,Toys R Us,GYMBOREE…)For furniture and bedding, Ikea is often a good option.
You find missing information in our article? Your comments / experience sharing will be most appreciated!