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How to Find the Right Baby Bottle Nipple Flow
When Leny Gocheva, a mother from Swampscott, Mass., gave birth to her second child, she didn’t think twice about the bottle her family would use. They’d successfully used a Philips Avent bottle with their daughter 3 ½ years earlier, so sticking with that brand seemed like one less thing she needed to worry about with a newborn. However, feeding didn’t…
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4 Best Baby Bottle Sterilizers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Most steam sterilizers are tall, boxy receptacles powered by an electric heating system. But there are a few features that vary from model to model. Here’s what to consider. Fit: Most products can accommodate several shapes and sizes of baby bottles, but some work best using shorter bottles. For instance, many models have a tray that sits above the bottle…
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We Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Harmful Contaminants
We tested 41 types of formula, made by 14 companies, but the U.S. market is almost completely dominated by just a handful of formula manufacturers. About half of all formula bought in the U.S. is bought through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and almost all of that is made by just two companies: Abbott…
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Best Baby Monitors of 2025
In addition to our top picks on this list, we also tested baby monitors from Infant Optics, Kidsneed, Lollipop, Miku, Owlet, and Safety 1st. To evaluate security for baby monitors, our testers use the same protocol that we employ for wireless security cameras. We start by evaluating each company’s public documentation, such as privacy policies and terms of service, to…
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How to Choose the Best Baby Bottle
“Assuming the baby has no underlying conditions that would require a specific type of bottle or feeder, there are endless choices, and it can be hard to narrow down,” says Elizabeth Meade, MD, a pediatrician at Providence Swedish in Seattle and lactation consultant. “Most parents want something easy to use, easy to clean, and many parents would like to avoid…
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How to Choose a Baby Lotion Without Harmful Chemicals
If you’re in search of a safer, more sustainable baby lotion, consider one of our recommended options above. Or shop using the following tips: Avoid ethoxylated ingredients. 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide aren’t listed on labels, but you can still avoid them by looking for terms like PEG and polysorbate on labels, typically listed alongside a number like polysorbate 20 or…
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How to Check for Dangerous Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic are present at generally low levels in many of the foods we eat. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed limits on heavy metals for certain baby foods. But while all humans are exposed to some heavy metals, the level of exposure—and the age at which the exposure occurs—can have a significant…
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FDA Proposes New Limits for Lead in Baby Foods
Action levels are not mandatory limits, but the FDA may consider a food to be adulterated if it exceeds those levels, which could lead it to take various enforcement actions. “The FDA estimates that these action levels could result in as much as a 24 to 27 percent reduction in exposure to lead from these foods,” said the agency’s commissioner, Robert…
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Flying With a Baby: What to Pack in Your Carry-On
Having a variety of little nibbles won’t just keep your older baby or toddler from getting hangry; it’s a source of entertainment. “The hardest age to travel with is that 14- to 20-month-old phase where they don’t want to sit in the seat. The No. 1 thing that made a difference was food,” says Suzanne Brown, a mom of two…
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How to Create a Healthy Nursery for Your Baby
Open windows for 10 to 15 minutes on good air quality days to refresh your nursery. Take your shoes off at the door. Our shoes track in all kinds of outdoor contaminants: pesticides from parks and lawns, contaminants from industrial areas, PFAS from turf playing fields, and more. Leaving our shoes at the door is a small tip that can…
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