Babies Gear Best for Baby Awards 2023 Expectant and new caretakers deserve baby gear that simplifies their lives. These 60 award-winning products chosen by real parents and top experts will help. By Kaity Velez Published on March 29, 2023 Welcome to Parents' 2023 Best for Baby Awards! From innovative strollers and our favorite size-inclusive baby wrap to a game-changing baby grooming essential, we asked top experts, real parents, and our parenting pro editors to nominate, review, and test the latest and greatest baby gear available so that you don’t have to. We ended up with a list of 60 products that appeal to various budgets, a few tried-and-true classics, and the new kids on the block that will help you bypass the clutter and choose baby gear that actually works. Building your baby registry just got easier! How We Chose Our Winners Caregivers have their hands full that first year with a new baby. The last thing they should worry about is what gear to buy and what to skip. Our Best for Baby Awards simplifies their choices so they can ease into parenthood with confidence knowing we’ve vetted each and every product. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Explore the 2023 Winners Best for Feeding Best for On the Go Best for Nursery Best for Bath and Health Meet Our Panel of Expert Judges To ensure this year's Best for Baby Award winners represented a large breadth of parenting experiences, we brought together an impressive panel of parenting pros—whose expertise specializes in everything from radical birthwork to Black maternal health to twin parenting and more—to nominate, review, and approve the must-have baby products of the year. Kimberly Seals Allers Founder of Irth App Yamel Belen RN, Doula, Lactation Consultant Grace Bastidas Editor-in-Chief, Parents Anna Balagtas Radical Birthworker Michelle Pratt Founder of Safe in the Seat Natalie Diaz Founder of Twiniversity Karla Castro Babywearing Educator Why We Love These Award Winners Our expert judges are out in the world interacting with families every day, so who better than them to chime in on what products are worthy of a Parents' Best for Baby Award? These are some of their favorites from this year's list of winners. Heritage Baby Designs Stretch Wrap Heritage Baby Designs ensures their wraps are long enough to fit a wide variety of caregiver body shapes and sizes. They are truly size-inclusive! – Karla Castro, Babywearing Educator TinkyPoo Diapers These adorable diapers, featuring the cutest babies of color, have a wetness indicator, antibacterial inner layer, double leakage barrier, and are made from plant-based materials. Mind and bottom covered! – Kimberly Seals Allers, Founder of the Irth App Smart Steps Explore N' Play 5-in-1 Booster Twin moms love products that turn into a zillion things so we can save some money. Our parents are going nuts over this product. – Natalie Diaz, Founder of Twiniversity Haakaa Manual Pump I love the Haakaa—it is hands-free, requires no power, and is a great way to start collecting milk as a beginner or even to easily express milk as a more experienced breast or chestfeeding person. – Yamel Belen, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Lactation Consultant More Support for New Parents Taking Back Your Fourth Trimester Parenting Can Be an Isolating Experience, But You're Not Alone Do Black Birthing People Need Doulas More Than Anyone? How to Introduce Your Baby's First Food Why Your Child Needs a 5-Point Harness Car Seat