40 Best Gifts for Baby Girls

This toy truly has it all: There's a heart-shaped silicone teether, arms that dangle, ears that crinkle, sherpa fabric to feel and — best of all — plenty of tags to explore. (Why do babies always love the tags the most?) It comes in other animal shapes, too, like a sloth or a dinosaur. Ages 0+

There's nothing rougher than having to keep a baby warm while in a stroller: they love taking off hats, and loose blankets get caught in the wheels, drag and get very dirty. This attaches to strollers easily, says Good Housekeeping Institute testers, and keeps babies warm. Testers also found the fabric to be snuggly soft.

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Choosing a name can be a lot of hard work, especially when it comes to finding the right baby girl name. Show those parents they did a good job with a personalized name blanket.You can get this blanket in tons of different designs or colors to match the nursery, and you can get also get a hat to match.

The snuggliest bunny on the block! When it comes time for that first cuddly friend, Jellycat's stuffed Blossom bunny is super soft, and comes with a floral pattern in the ears and on the feet. Not a bunny fan? There are lots of other animals to choose from. Ages 0+

This caterpillar is not just a happy addition to a nursery: Each segment does something different, either crinkling, rattling, squeaking or offering a different texture to touch. It's a feast for the senses, and families just love it! Ages 0+

If the family is fans of the world of Eric Carle, they'll enjoy this brightly colored Caterpillar-themed play set. In this seven-piece set, the apple comes stuffed with a caterpillar and five different pieces of fruit, each of which make noises when you squeeze or shake them. Ages 0+

She'll have a soft headband to match every outfit with this 10-piece set. Keeping the headband on? Well, that's another story.

It's a blanket. It's a lovey. It's a stuffed animal. It's all three in one — and personalized, too! You can get this in a ton of animal shapes, and also pick out the color and font of the embroidery, too. No age recommendation given

Are you more of a pale pink shoe-gifter, or will you go for the wild black and gold or cheetah print? Babies never really need to wear shoes, anyway, so you're really just doing it for the look. BirdRock has more than 30 styles of its adorable moccasin-type shoes, and you can't go wrong with any of them. (And, at their price point, you might find yourself choosing a bunch.)

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Not only does this puzzle proudly display the baby name that parents so carefully picked, it looks striking on a shelf until the baby is old enough to actually play with it. Ages 12 months+

Good Housekeeping Institute testers loved the innovative way this toy could grow with a child. At first, it can be used as a tummy time toy. Then, it converts to a walker for toddlers, then becomes either a grocery cart or a toy stroller for bigger kids. All the while, it has plenty of lights, sounds and features to keep them entertained. Ages 6 months+

Good Housekeeping Institute testers loved these hand-knit dolls and found them exceptionally soft. They come in a range of animals, including a set of winter ones for the holidays. Bonus: For each purchase, Cuddle + Kind says the brand provides five meals to children in need. Ages 0+

Why fuss with baby shoes when these warm booties just slip right on and snap firm? They're made with GOTS-certified organic cotton, and come in a ton of colors and prints, from solid colors to fun holiday patterns. They fit sizes 3m – 24m.

There's a lot of learning packed into this little box. Kids pull out the fabrics, which works on their fine motor coordination. Then the scarves have different textures, which gives them a sensory experience. Parent testers said their babies loved the way some of the scarves crinkled and some were smooth. Ages 5 months+

We bet she doesn't have one of these already! This unique toy is helps with tummy-time adventures by offering a cushioned place to lay down. As they get older, they can use their hands and feet to push and scoot it around, working on those all-important gross motor skills. Ages 4 months+

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Give families what they really want: more Zs! This bear doubles as a white noise machine that plays different rhythms for 30 to 60 minutes. But, even after it shuts off, the bear "listens" and will start up again if it detects the sound of a crying baby. (Note: They advise not to use this inside a crib for the first 12 months — a nearby shelf should be enough!)

One parent found this sweater ultra-soft, without any signs of itchiness — and it became her child everyday sweater. It comes in sizes 3m to 4T, and looks great with Tea Collection's bodysuit sets. And, when the baby outgrows the sweater, Tea has its own "rewear" section where it can be traded in for other pre-worn clothing.

Parenting rule of them: You can never have too many bodysuits. The Good Housekeeping Institute loves that the brand uses fabric made of certified organic cotton and follows strict environmental standards. Bodysuits come in short and long sleeves, and in addition to bodysuits, you can get gift sets that throw in blankets, hats or PJs.

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Seasoned parents know that you can use muslin swaddle blankets for everything: as burp cloths, spread out on the ground for tummy time, wrapped around the baby to keep her warm, etc. And, in Good Housekeeping Institute tests, they found these swaddles wash well, even after testers put them through the ringer.

Most baby-targeted musical instruments are hard — think egg shakers — but these let babies explore lights, sounds, rhythm and music all in a soft plush. The drum and guitar have to be purchased separately. Ages 0+