Useful picks for new parents and baby showers. These are the practical, well-reviewed basics that make everyday baby stuff a little easier, and the kind of gift that actually gets used.
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A gentle electric file that makes baby nail trims much less scary.
Qunlions Electric Nail File Drill 6-in-1 Blue
A portable sound machine for naps on the go.
Portable Baby Sound Machine & Essentials
A wipe-clean bib with a pocket that catches dropped food.
PandaEar 3 Silicone Baby Bibs Waterproof
Clears a stuffy baby nose quickly.
Electric Baby Nasal Aspirator with 3 Tips
A portable caddy that keeps changing supplies within reach.
Parker Baby Co. Felt Diaper Caddy - Oatmeal
A foldable tub that stores flat in small bathrooms.
MoreFeel Collapsible Baby Bathtub with Thermometer & Towel
Easy-to-grip, freezer-safe teethers.
Haakaa Silicone Teether Combo, 2 Pack
Lets you see a rear-facing baby from the driver's seat.
Shynerk Baby Car Mirror, Safety, 360° Rot
An activity center with toys built in for a baby who's ready to sit and play.
Skip Hop Baby Activity Center, 3-Stage, 4mo+
A crawl-along bee toy that rolls away and lights up, giving babies something to chase.
Skip Hop Follow-Me Bee Tummy Time Toy
A wearable blanket from Burt's Bees Baby that zips on over pajamas for bedtime.
Burt's Bees Baby Organic Beekeeper Swaddle
A countertop rack that holds bottles, nipples and parts upright to air-dry.
Munchkin High Capacity Baby Bottle Drying Rack, White
A one-piece silicone pacifier in a 4-pack.
Philips Avent Soothie Pacifier 0-3M 4-Pack
A 4-pack of 8 oz baby bottles with the vent system that can be taken out.
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow 8oz 4-Pack
A steel diaper pail with a sliding lid that uses regular trash bags.
Ubbi Stainless Steel Diaper Pail, White
Two 15 oz plastic toddler tumblers with lids, in Elmo and Cookie Monster designs.
Zak Designs Sesame Street Toddler Tumblers 15oz 2-Pack
A zip-up swaddle that keeps the arms up, in size S at 1.0 TOG.
Love to Dream Swaddle Up S 3.5-6kg Grey 1.0 Tog
A video and audio baby monitor with a 5-inch parent screen that runs without WiFi.
HelloBaby HB6550 Baby Monitor 5" Screen
A carrier with four ways to wear it, including facing in and facing out.
Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Ergonomic Baby Carrier
Twenty-four plastic link rings that hook toys onto a stroller or carrier seat.
Bright Starts Lots of Links Rings Toys, 24 Count
A 2-in-1 convertible car seat with an extension panel for extra legroom when rear-facing.
Graco Extend2Fit 2-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
A portable folding playard for travel or around the house.
Graco On the Go Pack 'n Play Playard, Kaden
Five 10x20-inch cotton muslin burp cloths in blue and green.
MIGIOL Baby Burp Cloths 100% Cotton 5-Pack
An organizer that straps onto the stroller handle, with insulated cup holders and zip pockets.
Momcozy Universal Stroller Organizer with Cup Holder
Night Bottle Station: mix a day's formula in this pitcher, then pour into the Dr. Brown's bottles. Paired with a temp-control kettle and the Munchkin drying rack, it does most of what a formula machine does.
