Practical gift ideas for new parents and their babies (2025)

As a parent, You learn early that not all baby gear is created equal. Some items are used once before disappearing into the closet, while others rarely leave your side. The difference is whether the product makes your life easier, or whether parents or kids love it. After all, the last thing new parents need is more chaos; What they need are thoughtful basics to help lighten the burden.

If you’re shopping for a new parent — whether it’s a friend, sibling, or coworker — these gifts will hit the sweet spot. These gift ideas have been tested by our team (and kids!), and are designed to keep groggy parents organized, hydrated, and stable during the newborn blur.

If you’re looking for more baby gear, don’t miss our guides to the best baby monitors, best strollers, and best breast pumps. If you’re shopping for older kids, check out our guides to the best stem toys or the best subscription boxes for kids.

Updated October 2025: We added the Wildbird Aerial Baby Carrier, Little Sleepies Women’s Robe, Owala FreeSip, Oxo Perfect Pull Wipes Dispenser, TushBaby Hip Seat Carrier, and Qunlons Electric Baby Nail Trimmer, 3W Floor Mats, and Super Cubes are new gifts, and we’ve removed many older selections. We’ve also updated prices and links all the time.