Jessica D'Argenio Waller

2 weeks ago | consumerreports.org | Angela Lashbrook |Jessica D'Argenio Waller

The nation’s largest baby gear trade show held some surprises this year—here’s what caught the eyes of the CR team June 4, 2025 Car seats from Baby Ark, glass baby bottles from Chicco, and a super-smart monitor from Motorola are just a sample of the coolest items we saw at the 2025 ABC Kids Expo.

1 month ago | consumerreports.org | Jessica D'Argenio Waller

Several parents have reported that the high chair collapsed while their child was strapped in, leading to injury. No recall has been issued yet in the U.S., but sales are paused. May 19, 2025 CR's safety experts say that the Bugaboo Giraffe high chair is unsafe to use.

2 months ago | consumerreports.org | Jessica D'Argenio Waller

Because infant formula is expensive, and babies drink a lot of it April 15, 2025 Illustration: Lacey Browne/Consumer Reports Most parents will offer their baby formula at some point in their first year: By 6 months of age, 3 out of 4 babies in the United States are consuming formula as part of their diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 months ago | consumerreports.org | Jessica D'Argenio Waller

If you’ve recently bought baby food at Target, it’s worth checking your pantry: More than 25,000 units of Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Purée are being recalled for elevated levels of lead. The shelf-stable containers are sold as 4-ounce tubs, and this is currently the only flavor of Good & Gather baby food purées being recalled. Good & Gather is a Target store brand, and the product was sold nationwide at Target stores.

2 months ago | consumerreports.org | Jessica D'Argenio Waller

New parents already struggling with high prices will be hit hard by rising costs for baby products April 4, 2025 Photo: Consumer Reports With new tariffs threatening to raise prices on baby gear like car seats, strollers, and cribs, members of Congress, as well as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, have called for an exemption to help parents and caregivers.