Christmas gifts for babies

A lasting wooden toy for a one- or two-year-old.

A good travel or restaurant toy that fits in a stocking.

A practical gift parents use every night.

A classic toddler gift that lasts for years and suits any family.

A small, sturdy first book for new parents to read with a baby, with artwork that holds up to repeat reading.

Useful for new parents looking for sensory play for the first months.

A practical baby-shower gift from a Montreal brand: new parents go through swaddles and burp blankets fast, and three large ones cover a lot of uses.

An easy, low-cost first book for a baby's shelf.

A small first-Christmas gift for a baby in Australia, cheap enough to add to a card for the parents.

A simple, useful gift for new parents: one cloth that covers several everyday jobs in the first months.

A soft, low-cost gift for new parents; it can pick up a parent's scent to help a baby settle.

For new parents or a family with toddlers, since the waterproof back keeps grass and spills out.

A toddler starting to throw and roll, with a game parents can join in.

New parents who dread clipping tiny nails can file them down gently instead, even while the baby sleeps.

Suits new parents in Australia who want a quiet, battery-free way to keep a newborn's nails short.

A cheerful, low-cost gift for Australian parents starting solids that is easy to wipe down between meals.

A picture book that doubles as a note from the giver, good for showers and first birthdays.

For a toddler who loves tractors and pushing things along the floor.

A soft, large blanket new parents keep using well past the newborn stage.

Gives parents something to entertain a baby with at story time, and a toddler can use it for play later on.

A small comfort toy for a baby or toddler that is easy to tuck into a gift bag with a card for the parents.

Useful for new parents doing naps on the go or in a noisy house.

An inexpensive first puzzle for a toddler learning colours and shapes, easy to tuck into a stocking.

An inexpensive, standard-frame-size print for a nursery or a mom who likes Canadian wildlife.