There are always new baby products on the market. How do you know what’s actually worthwhile? This is your guide to the top must-have baby picks in every category, from bassinets to bottles, to nursing essentials, and more handy stuff!
With some new babies in the BCP family and with more recommendations from our friends, families, and you, our readers, we’ve gotten up-to-date on the latest and greatest baby gear.
See our specific roundups for the top picks on the big baby categories, then scroll down for the favorites of everything else you’ll love using for baby.
Overwhelmed by all the “stuff” baby needs? You may enjoy this post: Yes, You Can Be a Minimalist with a New Baby.
For a handy checklist on what you actually may need for your baby’s layette, see this post.
An electric nail filer is so much easier and less scary than a nail scissor. Baby Frida makes one but it doesn’t work so well. The good ones are random no-name brands for like $20 on Amazon.
@between carpools- can you open a discussion re infant and childhood eczema? So many kids and their moms suffering. TIA.
i second that! im having such a hard time with my eczema baby with no relief
Pure (raw) shea butter worked wonders by us (and many others). I specifically used shea butter with raspberry oil. It’s not expensive and definitely worth the try.
There is a post on BCP talking about probiotics being an anecdotal cure for eczema in children (probably could be adapted for babies). Worth a read and worth a try. Good luck !
Our allergist prescribed a cream to get us through the worst of it and now we use vanicream twice a day to maintain. It’s really common in kids with allergies so it might be worth checking if the eczema is just from dry skin or if it’s an allergic/autoimmune reaction. I also just saw that Vaseline and aquaphor make a spray version that got great reviews for eczema users and we’re thinking of trying that too!
for those in EY and I imagine there is same/equivalant in the USA, bathing baby in emol oil only and not in soap at all, works wonders. You can shampoo their head but as a quick last step when their body is in your hands and out of the bath already: https://www.dr-fischer.com/product/%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%9C-%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%99/
Would love baby swing recommendations!