When Can a Baby Sit Up in a Stroller? The Three Positions, and Which One You Need Now
Most answers give you a number of months. What actually decides it is the position the seat holds: flat, reclined or upright. Here is the three-position rule, what the federal...
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Gifts for a 1-Year-Old That Aren't Toys: Use the Six-Month Test
The question isn't what a 1-year-old likes on Christmas morning. It's what's still being used in June. Three questions that sort the gifts that last from the ones that end...
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Buying Used Baby Gear? What's Safe Secondhand and What to Buy New
Consumer Reports just found banned baby products for sale on the big resale sites. Here's the traffic-light list: what's fine to buy used, what to check first, and what to...
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Best Travel Stroller for Flying? Start With Where the Airline Will Put It
Every stroller at an airport ends up at one of three doors: the ticket counter, the aircraft door or the cabin. Decide which one you want and choosing a travel...
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Travel Crib vs. Pack and Play: Where Will the Baby Sleep at Grandma's?
A travel crib and a pack and play are the same kind of product built for different jobs. Here's the real difference, what safe sleep looks like away from home,...
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Hook-On vs. Freestanding High Chair: Which One Do You Actually Need?
When can babies sit in a high chair, and do you need one that stands on the floor or one that clamps to the table? The three-question table test, and...
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