Friday 28 February 2020

#1 Best Baby and Toddler Sunscreen

Sensitive sunscreen is a must-have baby essential that needs to be included in any diaper bag full of baby gear! It's super important, especially at a young age, to minimize exposure to the sun's harmful rays, to reduce the risk of painful sunburns, and reduce the odds of developing excessive wrinkles and melanoma at an older age. Baby Bum (made by the popular Sun Bum company) makes the perfect baby and kid sunscreen, using only relatively low-risk pigment Zinc Oxide (20%) to provide high SPF protection. In our tests, our children had no adverse rashes or other reactions, it stayed on very well in the pool or ocean, and we got absolutely no complaints about stinging in the eyes or sunburns. A bit harder to rub in than the cheap chemical sunblocks, and quite a bit more expensive, but worth it!
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#1 Best Kids Kick Scooter

Micro Maxi Kick Scooters with T-Bar.

The kick scooter becomes popular around 3 years of age, and the three-wheeled scooters are the best way to train the balance and coordination necessary to start, turn, and stop a riding toy. The Micro Maxi series is absolutely fantastic, reliable, durable, versatile for many ages and weights, and has great stopping power. The weight limit is all the way up at 110 pounds, making it surprisingly strong for such a lightweight and nimble scooter.
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#1 Best Power-Wheels Toy

Power Wheels Dune Racer.

The best power wheels can be super fun while maintaining safety, reliability, and maneuverability. In our buying guide, we found several excellent power wheels options that will make great ride-on electric toys for kids ranging in age from about 3 to 10, including two-seater ATV-style dune racers, adorable tractors, and rugged-looking Jeeps. We realized some key features of this Dune Racer option that made it stand out from the crowd: good traction on the tires to decrease slipping, a low center of gravity to decrease tipping, and the ability to support up to 130 pounds, including a driver and passenger. The seats were reasonably comfortable and well-positioned, the steering and pedals were easy to reach, and it went fast enough for a thrill but not so fast that parents were panicking (there are two-speeds and a parent lock-out). We found it in pink, camouflage, green hunting style, Batman, and more.
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#1 Best Mosquito Repellent

Sawyer Premium Mosquito Repellent.

Your diaper bag needs some safe mosquito repellent if you're going to venture into the woods this summer. Fortunately, mosquito and insect repellents have come a long way, no longer using DEET, and incorporating innovative and effective ingredients that do a great job repelling mosquitoes and ticks without feeling greasy and possibly having negative health effects. This Sawyer mosquito repellent using Picaridin, a new weapon in the arsenal against mosquitoes and ticks, and lasts for up to 8 hours after first application. In our testing, it worked really well without having too strong of an odor, too greasy of a feel on the hands or body, and we felt confident in its ability to protect against pesky bites and even more dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika.
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#1 Best Toddler and Kids Bike

The Strider 12" Classic or Sport Balance Bikes, Ages 18 months to 3 years.

Once spring comes along, your child will want to get out and explore the world, whether on a scooter, bicycle, or by foot. Before they've learned how to ride a bicycle, and starting as young as around 2 years old, they can start to learn some of the basic bike riding skills by practicing on one of the Strider balance bikes. These are one of the best inventions out there: the concept is that they are easy to ride and learn, allowing kids to keep their feet on or close to the ground at all times for balance and braking, and get the hang of balancing a two-wheeled bike. Then, when they're old enough to graduate to a bike with pedals and brakes, they will be able to transition to a big-kid bike with relative ease. That makes learning to ride a bike so much easier for both kids and parents, and pediatricians and physical therapists suggest skipping training wheels altogether, so these bikes are the perfect option before putting your kid onto a pedal bike without training wheels.
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Category: Soothing & Activity

#1 Best Baby Swing

Fisher Price Cradle 'n Swing.

After testing over a dozen baby swings for this year, and after 9 years of testing overall, we have always had a Fisher Price baby swing at the top of our lists. We aren't biased toward the company, and in fact they are only at the top of 3 of our best baby gear lists, but they do baby swings very well. This is one of the best baby gear purchases you can make. It's not as sleek and fancy as the 4Moms swing, or as trendy as the Cocoon swing, but you just can't beat this baby swing's features and long-term reliability. They've been doing it right for several years, and this swing is no exception.
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#1 Best Baby Play Mat

Wee Giggles Foam Play Mat.

This interlocking foam play mat can be used on any hard floor, and is a must-have baby essential. Wee Giggles has raised the bar for baby playmats, making this stylish, non-toxic, super soft and thick, and fun baby mat. It has adorable animal prints that can be taken out like a puzzle, nice gender-neutral color tones (making it a great baby shower gift!), and an innovative border that can be turned upwards to make a little baby corral. Check out the picture to see what we mean. And no formamide, formaldehyde, BPA, phthalates, or lead are used in its construction.
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#1 Best Baby Sound Machine

Hatch Baby Sound Machine and Night Light.

This is an awesome baby sound machine that syncs with an app on your smart phone to play white noise, nature sounds, and lullabies. It has adjustable volume, adjustable brightness night light, and can be set to act as a time-to-wake sleep trainer. That means that at a certain time (like 7am) it can slowly turn on a preset light color to train your toddler when it's late enough to wake up. In our testing, we found it to be cute, reliable, versatile, and easy and intuitive to use. You really can't go wrong with this awesome baby sound machine!
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#1 Best Exersaucer

Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo.

The exersaucer is a fantastic way to keep your baby entertained and safe while you do work, cook, clean, or take a much-deserved break! The Fisher Price exersaucers are some of the best ones out there, and the rainforest jumperoo is the best we've tested. This best-selling activity center provides hours of jumping fun and exercise, with some awesome (Skip Hop style) toys that can join in on the wild jumping party! There are lights and sounds that you can adjust, and the height is adjustable as well.
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#1 Best Baby Bouncer

Baby Bjorn Balance Soft Baby Bouncer.

Baby Bjorn has been making high quality, comfortable, and reliable baby gear for many years, and has earned a reputation for safety and customer service. The Baby Bjorn baby bouncer seat is no exception. Available in soft cotton (pictured) or a more breathable cool air mesh, this bouncer seat is super high quality, stable, comfortable, and can be adjusted between upright and lying down recline positions to find the perfect fit. And it's simple, without any of the battery-draining lights, sounds, and vibrations that are so common (but also so unnecessary) on the baby bouncer seat market.
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#1 Best Baby Swaddler

Halo Sleepsack Baby Swaddle Blanket.

Another baby essential that makes an excellent baby registry gift and is an important part of any baby gear arsenal, is the swaddling blanket. And Halo has been doing swaddling blankets for along time, and doing it consistently and with high quality. The Halo swaddle blanket pictured here is the micro-fleece version which is ideal for cooler months, and they also make a more breathable cotton version that is deal for mild weather. This is technically a sleep sack that incorporates a swaddler: it uses a zip-up sleep sack and then has velcro-attaching wings that fold over the body and cocoon your baby into a really nice and cozy swaddle. This type of hold will help lull your baby to sleep and mimic some of the natural sensory experiences of the womb, making your baby feel safe, secure, comfortable, and warm, just like when they were in mom's tummy!
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#1 Best Baby Book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Parents and kids have very strong opinions about baby books, but there's really nothing to dislike about this top-rated board book! Eric Carle fascinates babies and parents with a simple visual and verbal experience that teaches about fruits and vegetables, delicious desserts, counting, days of the week, and the growth from caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly. It also teaches you to slow down and avoid a belly ache when you're too hungry! With its basic colors and interactive pages, this is the best board book for babies. Check out our full list of over 50 of the best baby books!
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#1 Best Play Kitchen

KidKraft Uptown Espresso Play Kitchen.

This awesome play kitchen set comes in several colors and designs, including espresso (pictured), pastel, and natural wood color, to match any playroom decor. It also comes in a large corner shape, to fit into tighter spaces without taking up too much wall real estate. We love the style, size, features, functionality, and reliability of this play kitchen, and our test kids spent hours and hours playing together and pretending to be little chefs! The play kitchen is an essential addition to any play room, and will become the central focus of any play date. Coming in at around $140, it's a little bit more expensive than most play kitchens, but it's also quite a bit bigger, more substantial, sturdier, and frankly just more fun!
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#1 Best Baby Walker

Joovy Spoon Baby Walker.

Baby walkers have been popular for several decades, as a fun way to get your baby moving around the house while also contained within a seat that is surrounded by favorite toys and other baby gear. Baby walker safety has come a long way, and they are now safer than ever, with lower rail guards to decrease the risk of rolling over an edge, and a wide radius around your baby to keep them from reaching up onto counters and other dangerous areas. The Joovy Spoon Baby Walker performed really well in this regard, and was also very well-constructed, and super versatile.
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#1 Best Toddler Trampoline

The Original Toy Company Trampoline.

Toddlers and big kids have seemingly unlimited energy, and parents are constantly looking to find safe and rewarding ways for kids to get out their energy. The kid trampoline is an excellent and fun way to do exactly that. Not only is it great for training balance and coordination, it's long-lasting fun that will wear out even the most energetic child! The Original Toy Company trampoline is the best toddler and big-kid trampoline we've tested, competing with the Bazoongi for this top spot. It's the perfect size, folds up for storage, uses durable metal springs that don't break as often as the bungee springs, and has the perfect amount of springiness for little kids.
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#1 Best Infant Sensory Toy

Lamaze Mortimer the Moose.

A good set of sensory toys will stimulate your baby's senses while keeping them occupied and entertained. And Mortimer the Moose is an expert at that! With his soft fluffy body, crinkly feet, teether toy tail and ears, and a convenient hanging ring, this sensory toy will find a special place in your baby's heart! Bright colors, high contrasts, rough and soft textures, and a smile that lights up the room, Mortimer is ready to help soothe your baby!
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#1 Best Toddler Sensory Toy

TickiT Sensory Circle Pads.

This is another amazing sensory toy brought to you by TickiT, one of the most popular brands in the sensory product market! When your little one learns how to walk and is seeking a unique whole-body sensory experience, these silicone sensory circle pods will provide hours of fun! Each circle has a unique texture to provide tactile input on the bottoms of your toddler's feet. Use them on the floor, in a high chair seat, on the table and counter, and invite some friends to make for fun social activities like hop-scotch or Twister!
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#1 Best Teething Toy

Manhattan Toy Company Winkel Teething Toy.

We reviewed over 20 different teething toys, including necklaces, bracelets, stuffies, icy gel packs, and teething mittens, and this one came out on top! The Winkel toy is not just a teething toy, it's a maze of fun twisty tubes that can be tossed, dropped, and squished - and it never breaks, and never lands upside-down! Our testing babies and toddlers had a blast with this, and it kept their attention for far longer than any other teether we tested.
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#1 Best Newborn Pacifier

Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier.

When over 1000 hospitals hand out this pacifier to parents of newborns every single day, you know either the company has struck a great deal with the hospitals, or it's a truly excellent newborn pacifier. In this case, we believe it's both! This newborn pacifier uses a non-orthodontic shape that is a great match to mom's nipple and is designed to prevent nipple confusion. It uses a one-piece construction made of 100% silicone that is BPA and BPS-free. We love it because babies love it, and it doesn't get interfere with breast-feeding like an orthodontic pacifier can with a newborn.
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#1 Best Orthodontic Pacifier

MAM Sensitive Skin Orthodontic Pacifier.

There are at least two things you need to look for in a pacifier for use in a baby that is over 6 months of age. First, you want it to have the orthodontic shape that helps reduce upward and downward pressure on the developing teeth. Second, you want it to have good airflow through its shield to prevent rash and irritation around the mouth and cheeks. That's in addition to being BPA-free, safely constructed, and of course adorable to look at. The MAM pacifiers do all of that and more, and that's why they're the best on our list!
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Best Baby Nursery & Home Products

#1 Best Baby Monitor

Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor.

The Infant Optics DXR8 is the absolute best baby video monitor and camera system on the market. It is like the Lexus of baby monitors, with its feature-rich design, and its superb reliability and durability. In our testing, we found it to have very high quality digital video for both daytime and nighttime conditions, and the digital audio was great.
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#1 Best Crib Mattress

Newton Wovenaire Crib Mattress.

This Newton Wovenaire crib mattress is made right here in the USA, and has a ton of accolades: it is Greenguard GOLD certified, won the JPMA innovation award, and is recommended by Dr. Sears. And there's really good reason for all of that, including its lack of latex, springs, urethane or polyurethane foam, allergens, and glues. Instead, it uses an innovative air-puffed (90% air) food-grade polymer at its core, and has extremely low off-gassing odors and VOCs. Not to mention it's comfortable, safe, reliable, and very well made. It fit snugly into our test cribs, has a washable cover and core, and the entire thing can be recycled (if you can fit it in your recycling bin!). Given that your baby will be sleeping on it several times a day for several years, it's important to find a crib mattress that meets your high standards for chemical emissions and safety.
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#1 Best Convertible Crib

Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib.

Convertible cribs have come a long way since we were children, and for good reason. They are safer, more comfortable, more versatile, and more durable for even the monkeys out there. Babyletto has been building excellent high quality cribs that are durable, stylish, safe, and do not break the bank.
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#1 Best Bassinet

HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper Bassinet.

The HALO Bassinest is an all-around excellent bassinet with some great style, sturdiness, adjustments, breathability, comfort, and features. We found that it can adjust to most bed heights to serve as a bedside bassinet, it has some cute sleep sounds, soothing vibrations, a feeding timer, and it can rotate and swivel to make the perfect position between baby and mom. We loved the mesh ventilated sides and soft fabrics.
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#1 Best Travel Crib

The Lotus Travel Crib & Portable Playard.

Travel cribs have come a long way since the original Graco Pack n Plays of the 80's and 90's, and the Lotus portable crib is a great example of innovation, quality, durability, and safety. We fell in love with its features, light-weight, portability, style, and the fact that it can fit right into an included backpack. It doesn't get any better!
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#1 Best Baby Gate (not for stairs)

North States Supergate Baby Gate.

We separately review baby gates for placement near stairs (top or bottom) versus anywhere else in the home. This Supergate is perfectly suited for doorways and hallways, away from stairs. No assembly required for this versatile, sturdy, safe, and super simple and easy to use baby gate. Using a tension mount system, it's easy to install, and you can open and close it with one-handed operation. Great for keeping dogs and kids safe and sound where you want them, this baby gate excelled in our tests.
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#1 Best Baby Gate (for stairs)

Kidco Safeway Safety Baby Gate.

This Kidco baby gate is perfect for use at the top or bottom of stairs, given that it has no lower horizontal rail to trip over, and you can change its setting to swing either way (this is important for stair installations). In our testing, we found that the installation was a bit involved in that you need to mount it to adjacent walls or railings, but after that, these baby gates were easy to use, sturdy, and reliable. It doesn't swing shut on its own, which is great for near the stairs - the last thing you want is it to swing shut into baby's back at the top of the stairs. Overall, a great baby gate with only a few drawbacks.
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#1 Best Nursery Humidifier

TaoTronics 6L Cool Mist Humidifier.

A nursery humidifier has unique requirements relative to a regular humidifier, as it needs to be quieter, dark at night, safe, reliable, and germ-free. This TaoTronics cool mist humidifier accomplishes all of those goals. It is one of the quietest and highest-capacity humidifers we've ever tested, with a huge 6-liter water tank, and is safe and reliable in our testing, has a night light that can be turned on or off, uses ultrasonic filtering to keep things clean, and it can humidify for nearly 60 hours on a single tank of water. It is only slightly more expensive than other options on our list, but the features and reliability make it worth the cost.
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#1 Best Nursery Glider

Storkcraft Hoop Nursery Glider.

This is a comfortable and durable nursery glider and ottoman that will leave any tired parent feeling relaxed and peaceful. For about $150 you get a solid glider and ottoman that should last you for the couple of years you'll reasonably need to use it, placing it the top of our list for bang-for-the-buck and overall comfort and reliability. We liked the smooth gliding motion, side arm pockets, included ottoman, and reasonably comfortable cushions.
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#1 Best Baby Bath Tub

The First Years Sure Comfort Bath Tub.

Another important baby essential, a great baby registry gift, and a piece of baby gear that will get tons of use. The right baby tub will keep baby safe and comfortable, and make bathtime easy and fuss-free for parents. And with some bath toys and bubbles, it can be really fun for both of you! The First Years bath tub has been around for decades and has proven itself as a clear winner. It uses an infant hammock for newborns that suspends them up the tub.
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#1 Best Bandage for Babies

Nexcare Waterproof Clear Bandages.

Nicks, cuts, and scrapes can be traumatic for babies and parents alike, but this awesome bandage will help keep things safe and sound. These Nexcare bandages were the best we could find for their levels of waterproofing, comfort and flexibility, and their super strong adhesive. They are also latex-free, and do a great job keeping germs out of a cut. We were so impressed with them that we ended up buying ourselves several different sizes for use in babies and adults! Putting them on is a little different from regular Band-Aids, but you'll quickly figure it out.
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#1 Best Baby Lotion

The Honest Company Organic All-Purpose Baby Balm.

Once you start bathing your baby, you'll realize that he or she will have a little drier skin, sensitive skin, and maybe even some eczema or rashes. You'll need to find a baby lotion that is both sensitive and effective, and has ingredients that won't make you worry about hazards associated with long-term use or a little bit of it getting into your baby's mouth or other mucous membranes. This baby balm is a super thick, super gentle, and super effective baby moisturizer that please even our toughest test parents! We use it on dry skin, baby rashes, eczema, diaper rash, and anything else that needs a little soothing moisture. A little pricier than most other baby lotions, but a little really goes a long way! And we love the Honest Company for its organic products and solid business philosophy; and the fact that it was founded by Jessica Alba doesn't hurt!
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#1 Best Baby Laundry Detergent

Mama Bear Gentle Baby Laundry Detergent.

We put 15 different sensitive baby laundry detergents through hands-on testing for sensitivity, stain-fighting, fragrance, cost, and ingredient safety. In the end, the Mama Bear Gentle laundry detergent was a clear winner, with its high sensitivity, decent stain-fighting abilities, lack of fragrance, reasonable cost of about $0.22/load, and decent ingredient safety profile that stem from it being 95% biobased. Check out our reviews of 10 front-runners!.
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#1 Best Kids Probiotics

Hyperbiotics PRO-Kids Probiotics.

Prebiotics and probiotics are becoming increasingly popular for babies, children, and adults. And the effect of probiotics on developing brains and bodies is becoming increasingly complex, pointing at bidirectional relationships between gut health and brain health. In other words, keeping a healthy gut is important for the brain, and a stressed brain can influence the guy. These Hyperbiotics probiotics are specially made for kids using small pearls that can be easily swallowed and maintain their structure and function all the way down into the lower areas of the GI tract. That means that they will slowly release the prebiotics and probiotics when the pills have made it to the area of the stomach where they can be most useful. They are vegetarian, lactose-free, non-GMO, all natural, and contain no nuts, sugar, soy, or artificial ingredients. So you can feel pretty good about these kids probiotics, not to mention that they also contain a prebiotic to help with absorption.
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#1 Best Baby Thermometer

iProven Oral and Rectal Thermometer.

Another baby essential, but not one you'll need to keep in your diaper bag. This one goes in the bathroom, linen closet, or kitchen drawer (as long as you clean it well!). We tested oral thermometers, rectal thermometers, and forehead (temporal) thermometers, and still believe that rectal and oral are definitely the most accurate way to go with a baby. In our testing, we found that this iProven baby thermometer was awesome in several regards.
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#1 Best Sound-only Baby Monitor

Philips Avent DECT Audio Baby Monitor.

If you're more traditional or simply looking to save a little bit of money, you might be considering simpler baby gear, including an audio-only baby monitor without all the fancy digital video features. This Philips Avent DECT model has some of the clearest and most reliable baby monitor reception we've ever seen, and a ton of features to boot - including two-way intercom, nursery temperature monitoring, remotely-controlled nightlight, lullabies, and a rechargeable battery that lasts nearly 18 hours! For about $100 it's a bit steep for an audio-only baby monitor, but we think it's well worth the cost!.
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Best Baby Feeding Bottle

#1 Best Baby Bottle

Comotomo Natural Feel Baby Bottles.

This baby bottle mimics breastfeeding like no other bottle on the market. A little more expensive than other bottles, but you're getting a truly fantastic baby bottle with excellent anti-colic venting, a flexible and squeezable body, and a nice wide 3" nipple base that gives it an amazingly natural shape and feel. Not only do they have a nice modern and stylish look, these Comotomo baby bottles are second-to-none in their overall performance.
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#1 Best Bottle Warmer

First Years Night Cravings Bottle Warmer.

The best bottle warmers provide fast and even heating for breast-milk or formula with high reliability, great features, and ease of cleaning and use. And if it can do all that at a reasonable price point under $30, that's an added bonus! The First Years bottle warmer is the best overall baby bottle warmer of the year, with some great features, high reliability, and it uses a small pot of water that it warms to surround the bottle with warmth and get it to the perfect temperature. In our testing, it worked really well, and we liked that it doesn't use a complicated hard-to-clean reservoir system, and it fits Dr Browns and many other bottle sizes. A great baby registry gift, this is an awesome bottle warmer!
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#1 Best Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer

Babymoov Turbo Pure Sterilizer and Dryer.

This is a truly awesome all-in-one steam sterilizer and dryer system integrated into one compact appliance that can fit even smaller counter spaces. In our testing, we not only found it super effective and easy to use, but also reliable, stylish, simple, and quiet. All of that for what amounts to a pretty reasonable price for such a versatile unit, and we were thrilled with the results of our testing! It fits all of the baby bottles we tested, including wide-mouth and tall, plus pacifiers and nipples, with room for more. A great baby registry gift, this is an awesome top-rated bottle sterilizer and dryer that deserves its top spot on our list!
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#1 Best Organic Baby Formula

Holle Bio Stage 1 Organic Infant Formula.

High quality organic baby formulas are difficult to find in general, and organic infant formulas (suitable for 0m+) are even harder to find, especially for babies who get gas, bloating or reflux challenges when digesting dairy. The Holle Bio Stage 1 organic infant formula is the solution to those problems, offering goat milk and cow milk formulas with nutrients that are well-matched to what you find in mom's breastmilk. Holle has over 85 years of experience making non-GMO organic baby products and a spotless track record of sustainable farming, ingredient sourcing, and manufacturing standards. European baby formulas are a little more expensive than US made options, but in our opinion it's worth the added cost. Put this into a Baby Brezza formula maker and you have real life-saver!
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#1 Best Organic Baby Cereal

Gerber Organic Baby Cereal.

This organic baby cereal uses fantastic manufacturing standards, superb ingredients and quality control, and is great-tasting and nutritious. It is a great starter food for your baby, and comes in several flavors. We started with the oatmeal and brown rice, and then moved on to the oatmeal with peach and apple flavors for more flavor adventures. It's a great consistency for feeding a baby without too much mess or drooling, and when it's mixed with breast milk it's like a dream come true flavor and texture for babies. It has good nutritional characteristics, with each serving providing 45% of daily iron, 2 grams sugar, and usually around 1 gram of fat. So not enough iron to cause major constipation while still providing a great nutritional supplement for healthy development.
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#1 Best Baby Food Puree

Plum Organics Baby Food.

This Plum Organics baby food is certified organic and uses responsible ingredients that are sustainably sourced and packaged, using high quality manufacturing standards. The Plum Organics company holds themselves to very high standards and it shows in the overall quality of their baby puree foods. These taste fantastic and fresh, come in a ton of flavor varieties, and provide great nutritional value. We especially loved the Banana Pumpkin flavor and the Pear, Purple Carrot, and Blueberry blend, which both tasted fresh and high quality, like they were fresh-picked!
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#1 Best Baby Food Maker

BEABA Babycook Pro Baby Food Maker.

Baby food makers are designed to steam cook, puree, chop, dice, and otherwise prepare your baby's favorite fruit and vegetable purees right on your kitchen counter. This is great for parents who want to control which produce they use, control the quantities they make, and possibly save a bit of money in the process. The BEABA Babycook is fantastic at all of these tasks, and in our testing we found it to be fast, effective, quiet, high quality, and more reliable than any other baby food maker on the market. A bit more expensive than most others, but definitely worth it.
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#1 Best Sippy Cup

Munchkin Latch Transition Sippy Cup.Munchkin makes a wide range of baby bottles and sippy cups, and their LATCH series is truly top-notch. This Latch Transitions sippy cup is no exception: it is the perfect first sippy cup for babies over about 4 months old. It uses an awesome soft and flexible spout design that has a shape and feel that is slightly reminiscent of the bottle nipple, making for an easier transition away from a bottle. It has awesome anti-colic venting, convenient handles that are easy for little hands to grip, and we didn't encounter any issues with leaking or spills. And that's super important when you're dealing with babies as young as 4 months old!

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#1 Best High Chair

Peg Perego Siesta High Chair.

The Peg Perego Siesta high chair combines safety, ergonomics, style, and features into the ultimate high chair that is well-deserving of the top spot in our buying guide. It's a little more expensive than many others, but is offers superior fabric quality and comfort, a huge range of adjustability for height and recline, a 5-point harness (like a car seat!), a crotch bar to stop slouching, a foot rest for comfort, and wheels for portability. Speaking of which, it folds up and the tray can be removed for washing. A great high chair, or put on some fun Skip Hop toys and use it as an activity center!
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#1 Best Breast Pump

Medela Symphony Hospital Breast Pump.

This Medela breast pump is the best hospital grade electric breast pump on the market, consistently out-performing every other option out there. Nothing pumps as strongly, reliably, and comfortably as the Medela, but you will pay for the amazing performance of this baby essential, upwards of $2000! But don't worry, we also found several great less expensive options!
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#1 Best Nursing Bra

Kindred Bravely Racerback Nursing Bra.

This nursing bra provides the best balance of support, comfort, versatility, and ease of use. It uses the pull-aside method to expose the breast for breastfeeding, and has the sporty but supportive racerback style along with a supportive bottom band and stretchy fabric. It makes for the perfect around-the-house and sleeping bra, and can also be worn as a casual nursing bra for daily use. We found it to be super soft and comfortable to wear, and supportive for a wide range of body shapes and cup sizes, making it ideal for most breastfeeding moms. Super comfy to sleep in and for nighttime feedings!
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#1 Best Organic Nipple Cream

Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter.

This completely organic nipple cream is great for treating chapped, chaffed, tender, and cracked nipples for all breastfeeding moms. All organic ingredients means that you don't need to wipe it off before breastfeeding, and you don't need to worry about what your baby is putting in his or her mouth. This nipple cream works wonders for soothing and healing tender nipples, and is high quality and reasonably priced. Forget lanolin nipple creams, they are generally unsafe for application to mucous membranes (like your nipples). Instead, pick a nipple cream that you can feel safe and comfortable with.
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