The convenience of online shopping is creating a boom in the number of Web sites with products for babies.

Consumer Reports recommends the following companies for having a selection, a toll-free customer service line and easy-to-use sites. Many also have gift registries.

• BabyCollection.com: Carries car seats, high chairs and carriers with a focus on high-end brands. www.babycollection.com.
• Baby Einstein: Sells educational products with cultural themes, including poetry, art and music. www.babyeinstein.com.
• Baby Gap: Provides a variety of baby sleepers, T-shirts and booties as well as downsized versions of popular fashions for adults. www.babygap.com.
• Babystyle.com: Offers a selection of baby and toddler apparel. The site received high marks for its hip look and easy ordering. www.babystyle.com.
• Baby Ultimate: Known for its special-occasion clothing and costumes. www.babyultimate.com.
• Eddie Bauer Home: Has a line of nursery lamps, rugs and curtains, as well as bedding and furniture. www.eddiebauer.com.
• Gymboree: Apparel for newborns to age 7. www.gymboree.com.
• Hanna Andersson: Sells European-style clothes for babies and toddlers. www.hannaandersson.com.
• J.C. Penney: Known for a wide selection of baby clothing, strollers, high chairs and other furniture. www.jcpenney.com.
• Lands’ End: Offers bedding, clothing, diaper bags and shoes in a special section of the site — “The Baby Store.” www.landsend.com.
• Pottery Barn Kids: Carries bedding, window treatments and furniture. www.potterybarnkids.com.
• Rainbee: Features upscale bedding, clothing, furniture and toys. www.rainbee.com.
• Sears: Sells baby monitors, apparel and furniture. Browse items in the “BabyMe” section. www.sears.com.
• Target: Stocks bedding, strollers, furniture and clothing. www.target.com.