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Some popular baby products carry risks not obvious on the label. Consumer Reports outlines five items its experts recommend skipping
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Baby products sold in stores aren't automatically safe, even though many parents assume otherwise once something reaches a shelf. Safety standards can lag behind new product types, and marketing claims don't always reflect what pediatricians or federal regulators actually recommend for infants.
Consumer Reports spoke with its own safety experts and reviewed federal safety data to identify five popular baby products worth skipping, so parents can make more informed choices before bringing something new into the house.
