Over the years, the Strategist has surfaced hundreds of baby products that newish parents swear by. An expat mom living in Paris told us about the “French diapering lotion” she’s found to make bum rash a nonissue. A frequent-traveling dad singled out the stroller that fits best in the overhead bin. Our recommendations have come from parents as well as child-safety experts, doulas, and even interior designers. And now, we’ve collected the most essential of these obsessively vetted items in one place, and organized them by category. Head to the link in our bio to see the full list — and while you're there, pass it along to a parent-to-be who could use it. Photo: @joe.lingeman