Gifts for babies under $50

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

An affordable shower gift that stays useful past the swaddling stage.

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.

A useful baby shower gift that new parents will reach for every day.

A practical baby shower gift of things new parents reach for in the first weeks.

A practical baby-shower gift for parents who plan to mix breast and bottle feeding.

A practical shower gift for parents who plan to use bottles and soothers.

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.

Works for parents who like marking milestones and keeping mementos.

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 small, useful gift for new parents that fits under $25 and comes in enough prints to match a nursery.

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.

An affordable baby shower gift that gets used.

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.