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"A portable shopping consultant for parents." -- Orlando Sentinel

"From the folks we've come to trust for unbiased reporting - from basics for baby to specialized playtime toys." -- San Antonio Express-News

"Has helped parents eliminate many hazards around the house over the past two decades." -- Los Angeles Times


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"A portable shopping consultant for parents."--Orlando Sentinel

"From the folks we've come to trust for unbiased reporting ... from basics for baby to specialized playtime toys."--San Antonio Express-News

"Has helped parents eliminate many hazards around the house over the past two decades."--Los Angeles Times
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Consumer Reports; 7th edition (September 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0890439567
  • ISBN-13: 978-0890439562
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,067,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Information ... For First Time Parents Especially, April 21, 1998
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This review is from: Guide To Baby Products: 5th Edition (Best Baby Products) (Paperback)
The Guide to Baby Products is a useful book in the traditional "Consumer Reports" style. For each category of baby product, there is a chapter that introduces you to the features of those types of products, issues to look for especially in terms of safety and durability, and then finally, includes a comparison of various products on a feature by feature basis. There are chapters on cribs, car seats, high chairs, for example.
If you are a new parent to be, and appreciate a logical analysis of products, this is the book for you.
I, on-the-other-hand, think that the book that you really MUST buy is Denise and Alan Field's "Baby Bargains" book. What I loved about their book was that they had strong opinions for and against certain products and were not afraid to express them. They also have lots of advice about where to buy products to get the best price.
I believe that your book preference will depend on how you like information presented. I found it useful to have both books side by side so that I could assimilate information from both.
Finally, I am so glad that there are book like the Guide to Baby Products and Baby Bargains to help us parents-to-be through the maze of baby product shopping.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, but . . ., August 29, 2000
By H. Johnson "Hal Johnson" (Bella Vista, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to Baby Products, 6th Edition (Best Baby Products) (Paperback)
This isn't a bad book. It has a good deal of useful information for first time parents. Still, as a long-time Consumer Reports reader, I was a little disappointed to find that more products weren't evaluated. I agree with some previous reviewers: Denise and Alan Fields' book, "Baby Bargains," offers more background information, educated opinions, and outright slams. (The sections on items to avoid is priceless for we first-timers who want the best for our babies, and sometimes get chumped as a result.) While the Fields probably haven't used the same scientific methods to arrive at their evaluations as has Consumer Reports, they have at their disposal years of feedback from their readers. If you plan to buy only one book on the subject, I'd recommend "Baby Bargains." However, the Consumer Reports book does compliment the information offered in the "Baby Bargains" nicely, and is worthwhile if you're given to seeking "too much information." (My wife's words.)
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't include much of what CR is known for - RATINGS!!, September 18, 2001
By C. Douglass (Cary, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to Baby Products, 6th Edition (Best Baby Products) (Paperback)
I just bought the newer version of this book. The 7th edition came out this summer, but I haven't seen it on Amazon yet. I was surprisingly disappointed. I'm a subscriber to Consumer Reports, and generally find their ratings very helpful, but this is not as helpful a resource as I had hoped. Though it goes on for 189 pages telling you about "what's available out there" for everything from breast pumps to cribs, there are very few items actually rated. The following items are the ONLY ones rated, and beside it, the number of products tested by CR:

CAR SEATS infant 9, convertable 13, booster 8. and though Fisher Price gets high marks, it even says in the text that these are no longer made because FP got our of the carseat market (??!!!)

TRAVEL SYSTEMS 4 (Only 4? - Yep, you got it!)

PLAY YARDS 9

SOFT CARRIERS 10

That's it - no kidding! Out of literally HUNDREDS of types of baby stuff out there, there is a grand whopping total of 4 catagories that were actually rated. And lets be honest - isn't that what most of us want? CR's opinion for the best products out there? You can find out what's out there on your own!

The ONLY reason I gave this book three stars is because it includes a reference section for pediatric drugs, which many parents might find helpful (the only thing that kept it from being returned!) It also includes a 30 day free access to CR online.

If you want straight- forward opinions about every imaginable baby product, save the money from CR and buy Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields. More info for less money! It includes ratings of companies for just about everything you'll need. Included in my copy of the 3rd edition are: cribs, matresses, dressers/ changing tables, baby bedding, clothes, diapers, maternity clothes, nursing clothes, breastfeeding supplies, baby monitors, toys, bath, foods, high chairs, swings, monitors, bottle warmers, car seats, strollers, bike trailers, diaper bags, baby proofing stuff and baby gifts. And there's still more info on where to buy for the biggest price savings, what you can do without, and how various companies handle customer service problems and recalls.

I read the CR reviews below, and really couldn't believe the book wouldn't be very helpful, and insisted on buying it out of faith in the company. I was wrong! Don't waste your money!

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4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it!
I purchased an older copy of this book at the half-price store and found it to be incredibly useful. Read more
Published on January 16, 2004 by S. Reid

1.0 out of 5 stars New Mom-to-be
Not impressed at all. If you are the type of person who thoroughly researches things before you buy them, you will probably know just about everything that is in this Consumer... Read more
Published on July 30, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
This book was not informative at all. I started to read the reviews after I bought the book just to make sure I was not the only one who was not impressed with the book. Read more
Published on January 7, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars No RATINGS == Useless Book
The only reason I wanted this book to see the comparison for safety of car seats, strollers, play pens, etc. Read more
Published on December 1, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
This book did not give the info promised. It does not rate each product. Only gives a review of what something is. Read more
Published on November 14, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy
I cannot stress strongly enough how much you do not want to buy this book. I don't think that I could give this copy that I bought away! Read more
Published on August 22, 2002 by kotinca

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful......sort of
Book is very informative about most baby products but it really wasn't what I thought it would be. I was looking for a book rating all baby products. Read more
Published on July 16, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars addressed to readers of the customer reviews
The "reader from Tarrytown, NY" is not expecting her first child in a few months. She's an employee of Consumers Union, who happened to market the book. Read more
Published on December 27, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool, few ratings, but lots of good advice
This book is an excellent tool--I don't think consumers do enough research before they buy a product. Even a simple or inexpensive product should be researched. Read more
Published on October 22, 2001 by Jason M. Sheen

1.0 out of 5 stars Not much information
There is not much information in this book. It is more general info about buying products, not detailed analysis of specific products that I expect from the magazine article
Published on August 22, 2001 by E. S. Mo

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