Baby’s first holiday season is pure magic, and we’ve got the best newborn baby gifts to make it extra special for all the 0 to 6-month-olds on your list. You’ll find tummy-time faves, educational toys, and cuddly stuffies to love on. Shopping for lots of littles? Check out our gift guides for one-year-olds and 18- to 24-month-olds.
Oball Pineapple Teether Toy
Almost 40,000 Amazon parents agree that your baby will love this pineapple teether toy. The easy-grasp Oball base with finger holes helps baby practice their reaching and grasping, and the green teether on top helps soothe sore gums.
Oball Pineapple Teether Toy ($4.99)—Buy Here!
Melissa & Doug Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym
This brand-new wooden play gym grows with your babe, from black and white to full color and with plenty of new friends to explore: squeaky crab, crinkle starfish, vibrating octopus, and turtle mirror. Plus, just look at the face on that manta ray (you can’t not smile).
Newton Baby Travel Crib and Play Yard
There are so many play yards to choose from, but they don't stack up to the Travel Crib and Play Yard from Newton Baby. Washable, breathable, and including the biggest play surface out there (2x bigger than the competitor!). What more could you and your sweet babe ask for?
KiwiCo Sensory Solar System Set
Chomp away on Saturn’s rings, cuddle up to a sun lovey, make a spaceship wobble, or see what noise the galaxy rattle can make—there’s just so much to do with this stellar sensory set. Top it off by meeting a friendly little ball of gas in the Hello, Star! book.
KiwiCo Sensory Solar System Set ($59.95)—Buy Here!
Owlet Dream Duo 2
There's nothing we care about more than keeping an eye on our little ones. The Owlet Dream Duo 2 includes the first-of-its-kind FDA-Cleared Dream Sock and Owlet Cam 2, so you'll be able to get a deeper understanding of your baby through real-time health readings and notifications when they need their attention, all while viewing your baby in HD clarity from anywhere with a WiFi connection.
Indestructibles: Taste the Fruit! Book
Board books can be challenging when your baby’s in their I’m-drooling-and-everything’s-just-wet phase, but not this one! They can dribble and drool all over colorful bananas, apples, and more without harming the portable, lightweight book.
Indestructibles: Taste the Fruit! Book ($5.57)—Buy Here!
Wonderbly Personalized Baby Books
Talk about a keepsake! Wonderbly's beautifully illustrated personalized books for babies are the perfect way to commemorate their first holiday season. With titles like When Jack Was Born and Welcome to the World, Katy, all available to add your little one's name to, there are so many to choose from that'll be treasured for years to come.
NogginStik Developmental Light-up Rattle
It’s never too early to learn, and this rattle is proof. It looks kind of hilarious but the NogginStik has a powerful agenda: it lights up in different colors to nurture visual tracking, offers fun textures for grasping and feeling, and makes a rattling sounds when shaken.
NogginStik Developmental Light-up Rattle ($24.99)—Buy Here!
Loulou Lollipop Muslin Swaddle
We’re smitten by the superhero dog print on this luxuriously soft swaddle, perfect for keeping baby cozy while they sleep, acting as a light blanket in their stroller, or—dare we say—mopping up the odd puddle of spit up.
Loulou Lollipop Superhero Dog Muslin Swaddle ($25)—Buy Here!
Etta Loves Keith Haring Sensory Bath Toys
These supersize bath toys are high contrast, soft to hold, and big enough for tiny paws to grab—just how babies like them. The natural rubber is also satisfying to gnaw on and fully sealed so no bathtime nasties get in.
Etta Loves Keith Haring Sensory Bath Toys ($40)—Buy Here!
Afro Unicorn Made of Magic Soft Book
Now even tinier children of color can see themselves represented in the three beloved unicorns their big siblings and cousins have come to love. The magical little book packs plenty of on-the-go fun, from a textured teether and crinkle pages to a gold plush heart.
Afro Unicorn Made of Magic Soft Book ($9.98)—Buy Here!
Rainbow Silicone Stacking Toy
When baby’s this wee their rainbow will just be a pretty thing to look at in the nursery or playroom. But as they grow, there is so much you can do with the pretty pieces, from figuring out how they fit as a rainbow to stacking them and making pictures.
Rainbow Silicone Stacking Toy ($16.99)—Buy Here!
Melissa & Doug Bubble Tea Take-Along Toy
From the stroller to their car seat, babies will love this clip-on 5-in-1 toy. As they get to know each of the components, from a mirror and bell to the plush whipped cream, you’ll actually be able to get some stuff done. Definitely one of the cutest newborn baby gifts this year.
Melissa & Doug Bubble Tea Take-Along Toy ($11.99)—Buy Here!
Moulin Roty Trois Petits Lapins Musical Box
This whimsical music box is giving 19th-century European nursery and we’re here for it—even if baby can’t appreciate its charm. What your infant will love is watching the two figurines on top dance and spin around while the music plays, almost like magic.
Moulin Roty Trois Petits Lapins Musical Box ($38)—Buy Here!
Moonjax Soothe Rubber Teether
Parents love this easy-to-grasp teether almost as much as their little ones—hence the almost 5-star rating on Amazon from more than 3,700 fans. Its design offers lots of chewy rubber and prevents gagging, plus there are no sneaky spots for bacteria to live.
Moonjax Soothe Rubber Teether ($14.99)—Buy Here!
Angel Dear Pair and a Spare Frog Loveys
Your kids will snuggle these impossibly soft loveys for years and years, and there’s something just so delightful about the little frog. This clever kit sets baby up with backups just in case a favorite friend goes missing—or laundry day comes around at the wrong time.
Angel Dear Pair and a Spare Frog Loveys ($44)—Buy Here!
Soft Tummy Time Book and Mirror
Tummy time can be such a drag, but your newborn’s sure to be entertained by this multifaceted gift. Your tot can have a tummy party with themselves thanks to the mirror, make some new animal friends on the soft pages, squish the crinkly paper and play with other textures, and attack the gummy orange teether.
Plan Toys Sensory Tumbling Set
Each of these adorable tumbling balls stimulates a different sense—red is touch, with its fluffy stuffing; blue is sound, thanks to three clanking balls; and with a mirror hiding inside, yellow is sight. And baby? Well, baby is endlessly entertained.
Wimmer Sensory Fun-Damentals Gift Set
This set promises to tickle all of your tot’s senses—and might just delight your aesthetic, too. You’ll find a mirror with teething nubs, a discovery ball, a sensory soft book, and a ribbon ring. We’re also big fans of the cute tote bag that’s included to hold all the toys.
Wimmer Sensory Fun-Damentals Gift Set ($50)—Buy Here!
Discoverosity Soft Baby Activity Book
Who could resist touching those colourful, textured pages?! This Montessori-inspired soft book encourages sensory exploration with its high-contrast black-and-white patterns, crinkle pages, a mirror, a teething ring, ribbons, and more.
Discoverosity Soft Baby Activity Book ($15)—Buy Here!
Tummy Time Water Mat
Tummy time doesn’t have to mean tears, especially when you’ve got a pint-sized water bed for baby to lie on with built-in entertainment. They’ll love watching the little toys move around in the water and taking in the colorful under-the-sea visuals.
Tummy Time Water Mat ($14.99)—Buy Here!
Lulujo Puppy Dog Security Blankets
I guess we’re suckers for a puppy print! These security blankets are a silky soft lovey alternative that gives serious Linus vibes. Stash the extra for the day when something inevitably happens to the first (it will) and you need a backup.
Lulujo Puppy Dog Security Blankets ($19.99)—Buy Here!
Fisher Price Kick & Play Piano Gym
From the freshest newborns kicking the piano unexpectedly to toddlers toting around the piano attachment like a boom box, this parent-approved play mat has serious staying power. More than 80 songs, sounds, and phrases help teach about colors, animals, and more.
Fisher Price Kick & Play Piano Gym ($39.88)—Buy Here!
Rub-a-Dub Dinos! Color Magic Bath Book
You can’t look at these illustrations and not smile, and same goes for baby when they see the black-and-white pictures magically turn colorful in the warm bath water. From gardening and skateboarding to surfing and walking pets, these dinos do it all.
Mudpuppy Rub-a-Dub Dinos! Color Magic Bath Book ($9.99)—Buy Here!
Curious Baby Activity Cards
This is truly a gift for first-time parents Googling “How to entertain a two-month-old” at 3 a.m. The convenient flip guide developed by pediatricians takes parents through games and activities that contribute to five different areas of a baby’s development, from birth to one year.
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