With Over 42,000 Votes In 25 Categories BabyCenter's 2017 Moms' Picks Showcase Parents' Favorite Products

"New parents today have more choices and access to more information," said Linda Murray, senior vice president and global editor in chief of BabyCenter. "But the most powerful information is still other parents' direct experience. Our research shows that 71 percent of moms say other parents' recommendations sway their purchasing decisions. That's the unique power of Moms' Picks: The products have been through the real-world testing that only other parents can provide."

This year, Moms' Picks added five new categories to its awards, including baby food makers and bassinets. The expanded field reflects the changing needs and priorities of millennial parents, Murray said.

"The winners in Moms' Picks show that some qualities are non-negotiable for parents. Safety will always be first for categories like car seats, strollers, and baby carriers, for example," Murray said. "But there are changing needs too. Our research shows more than half of new mothers plan to make baby food from scratch, so they're shopping for food processors. And the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics that babies sleep in the same room as their parents for at least the first six months made us realize what a service it would be to include bassinets and co-sleepers."

Winners and finalists may display the BabyCenter Moms' Picks seal in their marketing and on social media and packaging. Parents shopping for the gear they need to make their lives easier can look for the seal and know that those products have already been through the toughest test of all: real life.

To see all the winners, please visit Moms' Picks. For information on how BabyCenter Moms' Picks are chosen by parents, see the awards guidelines here.

The Moms' Picks Awards are an annual feature of BabyCenter's Products & Gear channel, which features buying guides, parents' reviews, shopping lists, and thousands of products to browse. Products & Gear simplifies the complexities of shopping for gear and helps parents feel more satisfied with their choices.

For more information, visit BabyCenter's Products & Gear channel.

About Products & Gear
Designed to help simplify the shopping process and improve parents' ultimate experience with their purchases, BabyCenter created a Products & Gear channel on the site. It features shopping lists, checklists, product recommendations, and illustrated buying guides. The Moms' Picks Awards – celebrating the best baby and toddler products of the year according to the true experts: parents – are an annual feature of BabyCenter's Products & Gear channel and the ultimate product-recommendation engine.

About BabyCenter^® LLC
BabyCenter is the world's partner in parenting. The number one pregnancy and parenting digital destination, BabyCenter reaches more than 45 million moms and dads in every corner of the globe through its 11 owned-and-operated properties in nine different languages. In the United States, 8 in 10 new and expectant moms online use BabyCenter each month. BabyCenter provides parents with trusted information, advice from peers, and support that's Remarkably Right® at every stage of their child's development. Products include websites, mobile apps, online communities, email series, social programs, print publications, and public health initiatives. BabyCenter leverages its industry-leading audience engagement to provide unparalleled insights and innovative marketing solutions to the world's top brands, retailers, and institutions. BabyCenter is also committed to improving maternal health globally and, through its Mission Motherhood™ campaign, works closely with nonprofits, NGOs, and governments to help make motherhood safer for all women. BabyCenter LLC is a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. Visit BabyCenter on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow @BabyCenter and @MomInsights on Twitter.

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