The Lily Pad Company was created by a mom who wanted a more comfortable way for children to rest during car rides. It makes a patent-pending neck-support wedge for young children in car seats or strollers, using open-cell memory foam wrapped in organic cotton; the products are made in the USA.
FlipFortCollege friends and mothers Ellen Velez and Sarah Filipovitz created FlipFort after a 12-hour family road trip, and now make soft, breathable cotton-blend covers that turn car seats and full-sized strollers into cozy spaces for children. Their foldable design uses mesh ventilation, magnetic closures and adjustable straps to block sun and distractions while giving young passengers a calmer place to ride or nap. FlipFort is a woman-owned business with design and utility patents pending.HUDSON, OH
LittleBeam Nursing PillowsCreated in 2015 by Dr. Kathleen McCue, a family nurse practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, LittleBeam Nursing Pillows makes ergonomically shaped, memory-foam supports for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. The semicircular pillows are designed and made in the USA, with a machine-washable cotton cover and a compact form suited to travel, while also serving for supervised tummy time and propping. LittleBeam grew from McCue’s Metropolitan Breastfeeding practice and was created by a mother with lactation expertise for parents and babies.BETHESDA, MD
Evenflo Company, IncEvenflo Company, Inc. has been making baby and children’s gear since it began as a baby-feeding-products manufacturer in Ravenna, Ohio, in the 1920s. Today, its car seats, strollers and home products reach families across the U.S. and Canada, with designs such as the Revolve180 rotating infant seat and SensorySoothe-equipped gear reflecting its focus on safety and practical innovation. Evenflo says more than four generations of children have grown up with its products.MIAMISBURG, OH
MH Baby CoMH Baby Co. is a New York-based baby-product company known for introducing its signature lap seat. Designed with traveling families in mind, the seat helps keep babies comfortable during trips and can be used as a high chair when seated at a restaurant or elsewhere.