The best of…baby gear

Bear Booties

You won’t find foot cuddlers cuter than this pair. Both the booties and the adorable bears are hand-knit in Peru from organic cotton. Engraved wooden buttons serve as fasteners.

$32, finnandemma.com

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Source: EOnline.com

Fisher Price SwaddleCinch

Forget trying to swaddle your baby with a mere blanket. This soft wrap with Velcro fasteners does all the hard work, and is sure to keep your baby “super snug.”

$15, amazon.com

Source: Babble

Gentle Giraffe Sound Machine

This plush animal serves double duty: It’s a lovable, cuddly toy for baby that can also play any of four soothing sounds when it’s time to visit the Sandman.

$31, amazon.com

Source: Wall Street Journal

Infantino Squeeze Station

Health-conscious parents “have an on-the-go ally” in this simple device, which funnels mashed fruits or veggies into baby-friendly single-serving pouches.

$25, infantino.com

Source: Los Angeles Times

The Mommy Hook

Attach this hook to your stroller and it “practically turns it into a shopping cart.” Made of heavy-duty aluminum, it can handle bags loaded with “gallons and gallons of milk.”

$7, giggle.com

Source: Babble