The best baby humidifiers 2023

You may be wondering if your baby needs a humidifier. Baby humidifiers have many benefits for your baby, including helping them to breathe easily, especially in those colder months, and are one of the best aids to help your baby sleep. They're fairly new to the parenting world, so many may be confused on whether humidifiers are safe for babies, but we're here to give you all the facts.

There's nothing worse than seeing your little one struggling at night when they have a cold. It can cause them to be tired from lack of sleep and uncomfortable from the difficulties of breathing. The best baby humidifier that will keep your bubba breathing easily is one of the best solutions.

Black Friday deals on baby humidifiers

Black Friday 2023 is here and there are so many savings to be had this year. We have collated the best Black Friday deals and these are the retailers that have the best humidifier deals right now, or keep scrolling to continue reading our buyer's guide.

Shop Black Friday baby humidifier deals on: Amazon UK

Save 29%: Babymoov Hygro Plus Ultrasonic Humidifier, WAS £89.99, NOW £63.96

Save 28%: ASAKUKI Wi-Fi Smart Essential Oil Diffuser, WAS £33.99, NOW £24.56

Save 27%: Vicks Sweet Dreams, WAS £74.99, NOW £54.39

Save 25%: DUUX Tag 2 DXHU15UK Humidifier, WAS £99.99, NOW £74.99

Save 21%: Maxi-Cosi Breathe Humidifier, WAS £99.99, NOW £79.99

Save 18%: Crane Humidifier with Sound Machine, WAS £110, NOW £89.99

Save 16%: Cadrim Ultrasonic Humidifier, WAS £18.99, NOW £15.99

Humidifiers are a great way to help keep moisture in the air therefore make the perfect sleep aids. It will stop the space from becoming too dry and prevent mould or bacteria build-up. This means that you can sleep better at night, knowing your little one can breathe more comfortably through cold and flu season. Yes, this is particularly helpful to your baby's breathing and skin in the colder months. It is especially noticeable when the cranked-up heating could dry out the air more than usual.

While it might not be necessary, there are certainly many benefits for you and your baby from using a humidifier in the home. There are a number of different types of humidifiers, including aromatherapy, cool mist and warm mist humidifiers. Some humidifiers even double up as a white noise machine to help your baby sleep.

The best baby humidifiers at a glance:

• Best overall baby humidifier: Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier - view offer on Amazon
• Best quiet baby humidifier: Babymoov Hygro Plus Ultrasonic Humidifier - view offer on Amazon
• Best baby humidifier with app control: ASAKUKI Wi-Fi Smart Essential Oil Diffuser - view offer on Amazon
• Best baby humidifier with sound machine: Crane Humidifier with Sound Machine - view offer on John Lewis

Best baby humidifiers 2023

Baby humidifiers - All you need to know

Are baby humidifiers safe for babies?

Babies come with a lot of products, and finding room for more might be difficult. However, adding a humidifier to your list of 'baby must haves' will show benefits for the whole family and not all will take up that much room on the shelf.

It might seem like a big investment, but if you're wondering how to know if your baby needs a humidifier, the benefits of a humidifier are great. Benefits include the fact they help ease a range of symptoms from allergies and eczema to colds and flu.

Humidifiers are also very safe to use with babies as long as they're used correctly. Sleep Consultant Lucy Wolfe says, "They can be helpful to add moisture to the air that can support clearer breathing and avoid drying out your fragile skin, especially when the air is dry due to climate and central heating. It is certainly becoming a more popular parent purchase. But I don't typically recommend them unless the parents themselves feel strongly about them.

"My understanding is that moisture is gently distributed into the environment that helps to avoid the mucus in the nostrils from drying up, which may help to avoid congestion or avoid common coughs and colds. As a result of the moisture that is balancing out a dry atmosphere, largely caused by insulation and central heating, this may also help to avoid their baby's skin from also drying out and becoming itchy.

"So helpful for children prone to coughs, colds and congestion and maybe also children with skin irritation. Some models make a slight sound too, and this may act as a 'white noise' background sound that can be comforting for some children as it is reminiscent of the womb. I don't feel that there are any disadvantages per se, but whether it is a necessary purchase, I can't say."

Where is the best place to put baby humidifiers?

You want to place it somewhere in your baby's room where they will not accidentally knock it over or be able to reach any wires. You'll also want to place it somewhere where the mist can disperse well into the room. So you don't get a build-up of moisture on any surfaces or the ceiling.

Be sure to check what size room your humidifier is made for. If your room is too small, you could find the humidifier causes condensation and dampness. If the room is too big, it could be ineffective.

How often should you clean it?

As with anything in our homes, it's important we keep it clean to reduce the spread of bacteria. To keep our humidifiers and our rooms clean, it's important to clean out the water tank every one to three days and to change the water daily. Follow Paediatrician Sara Connolly's advice on how to clean your baby's humidifier efficiently:

Meet The Expert

Lucy Wolfe is a Sleep Consultant, Co-Creational Relationship Mentor and Mum of four children. She is the former European Director of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants. As well as a member of The International Association of Child Sleep Consultants.

Samantha Ball is a Product & Lifestyle Writer for Mother&Baby and freelanced for the website for two years before joining the team full time. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best products and cute outfits.