Top Things You Need For A Newborn Baby

Pacifiers 3 to 5.

Top things you need for a newborn baby.

An ear or forehead thermometer isn t accurate on babies younger than 12. Baby bottles are essential if you re formula feeding but they can be a pain in the ass when you re going anywhere. You will need to have four to six 4 ounce and 8 ounce bottles a. Baby soothers toys and entertainment.

For the first few weeks your baby will seem like a sleeping and eating machine. Even if you re breastfeeding you will need bottles and nipples to use with milk that you pump. The kitchen sink works fine at first for bathing your baby but you might want to move your baby. If you re breastfeeding a trusty nursing pillow is a must for keeping baby in the optimal position.

Some babies love them some don t. Digital thermometer rectal or under the arm. A checklist for the first year bathing. Nice to have items change table or just use change pad on top of dresser or bed rocking chair for feeding and swaddling playpen sling or baby carrier diaper bag 1 or 2 change pads plastic hangers for closet sun shade for car windows 2 or 4 pacifiers if you choose to use these rattles and other.

Here are the baby must haves to have on hand. For feeding you ll need some burp cloths and bibs. It adds moisture into the air and helps clear tiny stuffy noses. As if you don t have enough of a haul already going anywhere with a baby.

Fortunately for you the menu s pretty limited. You ll also need a few terrycloth bath towels and washcloths baby soap and or tearless shampoo brush and comb and round tip nail clippers or scissors. But we know you re not living in the stone age. Infant car seat or convertible car seat stroller baby carrier baby swing or bouncer play mat.

Try to keep in mind that all you really need for baby is diapers a place for him to sleep and a blanket to bundle him in. Among many options you might try a contoured positioner with a clipping strap to hold the pillow in place.