Shopping for your newborn can be a daunting task, especially since there’s such a huge variety of baby products on the market. How many undershirts, sleepers, bottles and burping cloths does your little one need? Which lotions and creams should you stock up on? What should you carry in your diaper bag? Our baby basics shopping list will help you figure out exactly what you’ll need for the first few months. Print it up and take it with you on your next trip to the mall.
Clothes
5 undershirts or onesies
2 blanket sleepers (for winter babies)
3 pairs of socks or booties
5 pajama stretchsuits
1-2 dress-up outfits
1 Hat
1 sweater
Bedding
Bassinet or crib
Baby mattress
4 fitted sheets
Breast-feeding
3 nursing bras
Pillow to support your baby
Breast pump
1 box of breast pads
Nipple cream (lanolin-based is best)
Loose shirts or button-downs for you (easier for nursing)
Changing
Diapers
Baby lotion
Baby wipes
Diaper rash ointments
Toys to distract her
Changing mat
Tissues
Dirty-diaper bin or bucket
Diaper Bag/Backpack
4-6 diapers (depending on length of outing)
1 bib
1 toy
Travel-size tissues
Baby wipes
Baby lotion
Extra outfit
Plastic bag for dirty diapers
Bottled water and snack for you
06-12-2001