Baby & Kids
Diapering, feeding, and care essentials for babies and young kids.
What we look at
- Fragrance and dye disclosure
- Sizing and fit
- Pediatric guidance
- Certifications
In this category
Baby Detergent
Detergent formulated for infant and children's clothing.
Baby Formula
Infant formula by stage and type.
Baby Wipes
Wipes for diaper changes and general cleanup.
Diaper Cream
Barrier cream and ointment for diaper rash.
Diapers
Disposable diapers by size and stage.
Kids' Toothpaste
Toothpaste formulated and flavored for children.
Everything in Baby & Kids
DiapersBest Diapers for Sensitive Skin
Three diapers sold for sensitive skin, compared on what each brand's page discloses: a full material list, a free-of list, a textile label and no skin test.
Baby DetergentBest Baby Laundry Detergent for Eczema-Prone Skin
Three baby detergents listed in the National Eczema Association's directory, compared on what each brand discloses about ingredients, fragrance and machines.
Baby WipesBest Baby Wipes for Sensitive Skin
Three fragrance-free baby wipes compared on what each brand's page lists, from three ingredients to nine, and which carries a seal from an eczema group.
Baby WipesWhat a Baby Wipe's Ingredient List Has to Tell You
FDA's cosmetic labeling rule sets the order of a baby wipe's ingredient list, lets fragrance be one word, and says hypoallergenic has no federal definition.
DiapersDiaper Sizes Go by Weight, Not Age
Diaper sizes are set by weight, and the ranges overlap on purpose. Here is how one manufacturer's own chart reads, and the fit signs it says mean size up.
Diaper CreamBest Zinc Oxide Diaper Cream
Four zinc oxide diaper creams compared on strength, fragrance, what each brand's page says its tier is for, and certifications claimed. Our pick and the gaps.
Baby DetergentBest Fragrance-Free Baby Laundry Detergent
Five fragrance-free baby detergents compared on what each brand's page says about fragrance, ingredients, machines and certifications. Our pick and the gaps.
Baby FormulaWhat FDA Requires of Every Infant Formula Sold in the US
FDA does not approve infant formula. It requires 30 nutrients, sanitary controls, pathogen testing, yearly inspections and notice before a new one is sold.
Kids' ToothpasteWhat FDA's Fluoride Rule Says About Kids' Toothpaste
Every fluoride toothpaste follows one FDA rule, and that rule sets the age lines on a kids' tube. What it requires, what the ppm means, and what it leaves out.
Diaper CreamBest Diaper Cream for Sensitive Skin
Three diaper creams state sensitive-skin claims on their own pages. We compared what each brand discloses, and which one lists no fragrance ingredient at all.
DiapersDiapers Calculator
Figure out how many changes, boxes, and reorders your baby's stage actually adds up to each year, based on the American Academy of Pediatrics' own guidance.