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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) tradename | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | $ 241 |
Amortization expense for intangible assets | $ 28 |  | $ 25 | 82 | $ 76
Baby Reporting Unit |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges | 241 | $ 0 |  |  |
Home Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  | 108 |  |
Outdoor and Recreation |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Tradenames |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 8 | $ 40 |  |
Tradenames | Baby Reporting Unit |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of indefinite-lived intangible assets | tradename |  |  | 2 |  |
Tradenames | Outdoor and Recreation |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 22 |  |  |  |

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