Top Picks for Baby 2026
CR’s expert testers, scientists, researchers, and reporters (many of us parents ourselves!) put more than 1,000 baby gear products through rigorous tests to help you make smart, safe choices for your baby.
Published May 15, 2025 | Updated May 6, 2026
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CR's Top Picks for Baby in 2026
Car seats, of course, but also strollers, high chairs, diapers, cribs, and bassinets: Consumer Reports tested hundreds of baby gear products for safety, performance, and comfort. Here’s what impressed our experts the most.
Top Picks for Infant Car Seats
Top Picks for Strollers
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Baby Bottles With No Detected BPA, Lead, or Phthalates
‘These Aren’t Statistics. These Are Babies.’ Why Online Misinformation About Infant Sleep Is More Dangerous Than Ever.
Best Smartwatch for Your Kid
Do Cars With a Dark Interior Really Get Hotter in the Sun?
How to Protect Yourself From Indoor Air Pollution at Home
Infant Car Seats
A car seat is a safety must-have for your baby. Our top picks exceeded our experts’ expectations.
Bassinets and Cribs
CR’s experts obsess over the safety of every crib and bassinet we test—so you don’t have to.
Strollers
For many families, the stroller is the MVP of the early years—so it needs to be reliable and easy to use.
Diapers and Feeding
Keeping baby fed, clean, and changed can feel like a full-time job some days. Let our lab-tested picks make the job a little easier.
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