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CR’s Top Picks for Baby in 2025
Safety is one of the most important factors parents consider when we’re making decisions about baby gear. After all, the coolest stroller in the world is just a glorified wheelbarrow if it’s not also safe. At Consumer Reports, our team of testers, scientists, researchers, and journalists (many of us parents ourselves) put more than 1,000 baby products through a…
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Baby Food Sold at Target Recalled Due to High Levels of Lead
As a naturally occurring element, lead is present throughout our food supply from both natural and human-made sources. Recently, there’s been increased focus on identifying and removing it from baby food and infant formula. CR’s recent examination of contaminants in infant formula found lead in many—but crucially, not all—of the 41 infant formulas tested. Lead in baby food and formula…
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Baby Shampoos Without Harmful Chemicals
Hair needs are unique to each individual, and your child might benefit from a bathtime routine tailored to their specific hair type, whether wavy, curly, coily, or straight. To start, use only water to wash your baby’s hair for the first few baths before introducing a gentle shampoo, says Asamoa. If your baby’s hair becomes oily quickly, you might consider…
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Should Your Baby Get a Measles Vaccine Early?
When someone has a diagnosed case of measles, the local health department will typically try to alert people who have been exposed to them and recommend the next steps. “If your child was exposed to measles, depending on the age of the child, vaccination status, and days since exposure, they may get either a vaccine or immunoglobulin as protection,” says…
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How Tariffs May Affect Baby Gear Prices—and What Parents Can Do Now
“While products are likely to increase in cost, it is important not to panic,” Trofe says. If you’re concerned about the potential rising costs of baby gear, here are a few ways to save money on bigger purchases. Don’t panic shop, but consider buying now. Though new tariffs take effect on April 5, you still have some time to make…
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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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