BABY SHOPPING LIST

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BABY SHOPPING LIST

Nursery Needs

1. Bassinet or Cradle (used in the first three months)
2. Fitted bassinet sheet (3 sets)
3. Crib (4-in-1 convertible is a good buy)
   
4. Fitted Crib sheet (3 sets)
5. Quilt (place under the sheet to soften and protect the mattress)
   
6. Waterproof crib mattress and protector {Sealy or Serta}
   
7. Dresser/Drawer (with wheels makes it comfortable to use)
   
8. Diaper changing station (preferably not portable)
   
9. Night light
10. Toy chest
11. Humidifier
12. Air Purifier

Feeding Essentials

1. Nursing Pillow
2. Burp Cloths
3. Cloth bibs (8 to 10)
   
4. Nursing Bra
5. Breast Pads (to absorb leaks) {Lansinoh, Medela}
   
6. Nipple Cream (to relieve soreness - wash off before nursing)
7. Breast Pump {Medela, Lansinoh - double electric, Playtex embrace}
   
8. Breast milk storage bags {Medela, Lansinoh}
   
9. Formula {Similar Advanced EarlyShield, Enfamil LIPIL, Good Start Supreme}
   
10. Bottles (6 - 2 to 4 oz; 6 - 4 to 8oz : Angled neck or Vent prevents air bubbles - less gas) {Playtex Ventaire, Dr. Browns Natural flow, Gerber Nuk}
    
11. Bottle nipples (buy more than one brand - to check which suits your LO the best - these come in different flow rates; Newborn-slow flow, so that baby doesn't swallow too much air)
    
12. Bottle Sterilizer
13. Bottle brushes
14. Bottle warmers

Gear/Travel Needs

1. Rear-facing infant car-seat (required by law, have it installed and checked 1 to 2 months before your EDD {Graco Snug-ride}
   
2. Stroller (you can opt for a Travel system) {Graco Quattro, Graco Passage, Chico}
   
3. Infant Sling {Infantino, Boppy Carry-in-comfort}
   
4. Front carrier (for 3 month and up)
5. Portable Crib or Play-yard)
6. Bouncer {Fisher price, Bright Stars}
   
7. Swing {Fisher-Price}
   
8. Play Gym {infantino}
9. Walkers {Safety 1st}
   
10. Toddler car seat (needed by first birthday)
11. high-chair {Cosco Convenience, Graco harmony, Fisher-Price Booster seat}
    

Baby Wear/Layette
{Disney baby, Carters, Gerber}

1. Swaddling blanket (4 to 6)
2. Wearable blankets (sleep sacks - can be worn over sleep clothes 4 to 6)
3. Bodysuits/Onesies (like T-shirts that button at the crotch - 6 to 10)Newborn + 3 mnths
4. Footed sleepers/jumpsuits (4 to 6)
5. Side snap shirts (4 to 6)
6. Pull on pants (4to6)
7. booties or socks (6 to 8 pairs - socks are better as booties tend to slip off)
8. Mittens (2 to 4pairs)
9. Hats/Caps (4 - knitted for winter, cotton for summer)
10. Light-weight sweater (2 to 4)
11. Jacket (2 - for winter)
12. Washcloths (6 to 8)
    
13. Laundry detergent

Diapering Needs

1. Diaper Bag (small one for short trips, large sack for full-day trips)
2. Diapers (1 box Pampers Swaddlers - Newborn and Size 1, depends on your baby's weight) {Parent's Choice, Huggies, Costco-Kirkland}
   
3. Wipes (sensitive, non scented - Large box for home, travel pack for diaper bag) {Pampers, Parent's Choice}
   
4. Diaper Rash Cream
5. Baby Powder
6. Changing pad and covers
7. Disposable changing pads (for diaper bag)
8. Diaper Pail (refill bags if required) {Diaper Genie II}
   
9. Diaper caddy/basket (to store the above supplies)

Bath-time Needs
{Parent's Choice, Johnson's}

1. Bath Tub (infant to toddler) {Fisher-Price}
   
2. Baby Wash/soap and Shampoo
3. hairbrush and comb set
4. lotion, cream and oil
5. Washcloths (6 to 8)
   
6. Hooded towels (2 to 4)
   
7. Tub toys

Medicine Cabinet
(always check with your pediatrician before using any medication for your baby)

1. Thermometer
2. Gas relief drops
3. Saline drops
4. Fever reducer and pain reliever
5. Medicine spoon
6. Teething gel/tablets (for 3months and up)
7. Nasal aspirator/bulb suction (to clear the baby's stuffy nose)
8. Nail clippers
9. Tweezers
10. Cotton balls/swabs
11. Petroleum jelly
12. Health Kit (will include most of the above mentioned products)

Additional items
{for toys - Fisher-price, Infantino, V-tech, Mommy & Me, Disney}

1. Pacifiers
2. Teething toys
3. Rattles
4. Board books
5. Crib toys (you may hang these - nothing inside the crib with the baby)
6. Stuffed animals (do not place these inside the crib)
7. Lullaby CD's, baby DVD's and videos
8. Soft blocks
9. Baby-safe mirror

Memory keepsakes

1. Digital camera (stock up on extra batteries, memory cards too)
2. Blank CD's to store the photos
3. Disposable camera (for emergencies)
4. Camcorder
5. Baby Photo album
6. Baby journal