Its been 10 years since my last child was born and so we are starting all new again and since then so many things have changed... thanx
2007-01-06 14:35:43 · 11 answers · asked by Chrissi T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
http://www.babycenter.com
http://www.babyzone.com
http://www.whattoexpect.com
Hope anyone of these helps!
2007-01-06 14:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by morgan_loves_polina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that there is a published list per se but I had a child 8 years ago and one 6 years ago also my friend recently had a baby and she has all the same stuff that I had. Basically, stock up on several packages of diapers in a variety of sizes (newborn and 1 at first) and wipes. Lots of onesies, LOTS of bibs and receiving blankets and clothes that suit your climate. DO NOT BUY A LOT OF NEWBORN SIZES. It is a waste of money they grow out of them too fast. Oh! Don't forget an infant bathtub and grooming materials ( tiny fingernail clippers, brush and comb, lotion, soap, etc). Johnson and johnson offers a soap that is a shampoo as well as a body wash. Also, small towels with a hood are convenient but not necessary. You will need some alcohol to use on the umbilical cord. Other than the basic nursery accessories I believe that will get you started! Then of course there is the need for an extra savings account stocked with enough cash for whatever an ivy league school will cost in 18 years and a car and braces and tuba lessons a wedding and all of lifes other fun adventures.
Good luck and enjoy your new baby!
2007-01-06 22:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by sweetpea_cee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basics are still the same:
Food - either breast or formula. If going formula, make sure it has DHA, ARA. If supplementing, use breastfeeding-friendly nipples.
Diapers - any brand. Highly subjective regarding brand, type, etc.
Crib - firm mattress, sheets.
Possibly new rules.....
Back to sleep. Inviolate. Put baby on back to sleep! If s/he flips, fine, but, put her to sleep on back.
Solids - 4-6 months. Recommend breastmilk until 6 months, but no solids AT ALL before 4 months. Then, less allergenics (rice cereal, sweet potatoes, etc.), although the most recent studies (released in the past month) suggest that if there isn't a history of allergies, it doesn't matter when foods are introduced past 6 months. In other words, if your baby is going to have a wheat allergy, it will happen regardless of whether you introduce at 9 months or 19 months.
New vaccines have come out...most media-hyped is the HPV one. I'm not sure about chicken pox...not sure when that came out?
Let's face it, most of the stuff that worked 10, 100, or 1000 years ago still holds true...love, warmth, stimulation, etc.will work on babies.
Extras:
A sling or carrier.
Some of the "new" baby toys...a lot of them are just updates, but some are actually better. I take my baby to babies r us, and let her actually play with the toys.
Organics...generally not necessary with stage 1 foods (almost all baby foods are nearly organic with stage 1) but after that, useful to look into.
Baby Einstein, brainy baby, etc....just hype. You're your baby's best learning tool. Seriously.
I'm sure I'll think of more, but for now,
Congratulations!
2007-01-06 23:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by katheek77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the big change is the realization that what newborns need and what people typically give them don't match well.
brain cell connections, we know now, are only formed in infants when they are being held. for that and many other reasons, your baby needs to nurse on demand, to sleep with you, to be held whenever she wants to be. we know your child needs to be listened to and imitated and talked with in a responsive, reciperocal way. she needs to be picked up when she cries. he needs to never endure more than 10 hours a week of separation from mommy, since research has shown for 50 years now that such separation harms a child's emotional health, ability to attach, intellect, social skills, and even physical health.
formula lowers the iq, increases risk of diabetes and cancer for mom and child. that's only the beginning of why your baby NEEDS breastmilk on demand. WHO says for AT LEAST two years. Montessori said for at least 3.
you don't need a stroller or baby carrier - a sling is much better for keeping baby close and loved. you don't need a crib. you don't need many garments. stimulating toys and books. the number one thing an infant and toddler needs is a consistent, loving, respectful one on one relationship with a reliably available caregiver (i.e. mommy)
2007-01-06 23:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Click the link below for a new baby shopping list to print right away.
2007-01-06 22:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by montrealissima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Spock's "Baby and Child Care". Still the best after all these decades.
2007-01-06 22:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by hatchland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babycenter.com is a reliable source for baby needs. Babies are still pretty basic creatures though, food and love are what they really need, the rest is all bells and whistles.
2007-01-06 22:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed with babycenter.com I dont know what I would have done without it!
2007-01-06 23:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by adrixia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies need food, clothing, diapers and most of all love.
2007-01-06 22:45:20 · answer #9 · answered by Janice 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babycenter.com is good
2007-01-06 22:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋