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Whether you're welcoming a new baby or already have young children, let ConsumerReports.org help you with important decisions on health and safety, and which children's products are best to buy. Baby & toddler


These select reports include product and service Ratings and related information. Check our A to Z index for a complete listing of what's available.



Traveling with children
Baby carriers 7/01 R

Family transportation
Minivans
Sedans
Station wagons
SUVs

Portable play yards 7/01 R
Strollers 1/00 R A

Health and safety
Kids' meal toy hazards 11/01
Sunscreens 6/01 R
Thermometers 8/00

 



Recording your child
Camcorders
Digital cameras
Point-and-shoot cameras
VCRs

Playtime
Baby walkers 5/99 A
Toys 12/01 R

School days
Backpacks 8/01

Dollars and sense
Raising baby on budget 10/01


 
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R indicates a Ratings report.
A indicates an archive Ratings report. Many of the tested models may no longer be available.
   

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Baby being buckled in seatChildren and babies on planes

10 diaper-bag essentials

Furnishing the nursery

How to choose the basics

Traveling with children
Strollers buying advice

Playtime

Baby gates buying advice


Child with a cameraRecording your child
Film (point-and-shoot) cameras: What you need to know before you buy


Free resources

Buying for baby
A checklist of what you'll need.

Baby-product manufacturers
An A-to-Z listing of the phone numbers and web sites.

Shopping guide
An overview of places to buy baby gear, including our exclusive e-Ratings of baby-gear sites.

Safest car seats
We test the latest models for safety, fit and ease of use. We also look at stroller/car seat combos.

Milk: The real facts
We look at the evidence behind the dairy industry's ads and critics' claims.

Vaccine safety
How to realize the benefits of vaccines, and minimize safety risks.

Storing umbilical cord blood
We look at the pros and cons.

Product safety recalls
The latest information on a wide range of children’s products, as well as advice on reporting a faulty product.

Helpful parenting links
Dozens of sites offering advice, tips, and resources.

A free transcript of our recent Expert Forum, Having a baby on a budget--How to get the best products for less, with Sandy Jones, child product and safety expert and author of our Guide to Baby Products, will be available soon.



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