What newborns need?

Question

What are the items that newborns must have ? What kind of clothes, how many of them, etc...

Answer 1

New baby basics
A master list for new moms and dads

Here's a checklist of what you should have on hand before your baby arrives.

Tooling around
_____Car seat.
_____Stroller.

Beds and linens
_____Crib.
_____Crib mattress.
_____Bassinet/cradle (if you don't want to put your baby in a crib right away).
_____Two to three fitted crib sheets.
_____Four or more waffle-weave cotton receiving blankets for swaddling baby
_____Two mattress pads.
_____One to two waterproof liners (for crib or bassinet).

Diaper duty
_____Diapers. Disposable or cloth.
_____Diaper pail. (Optional with disposables.)
_____Diaper bag.

Dressing baby
_____Four sleeping outfits or onesies (one-piece sleepers), preferably with attached feet
_____Six side-snap T-shirts.
_____Four to six one-piece undershirts that snap around the crotch.
_____A small baby cap (although the hospital will probably give you one).
_____Six pairs socks/booties.
_____Two to three soft, comfortable daytime outfits. Get only a few items in newborn size. Then, go for clothing in the 6-month size--your baby will grow into it quickly. But don't buy baby sleepwear that's too big; it's a fire hazard
_____Cotton sweater or light jacket.

Summer babies
_____Brimmed hat.

Winter babies
_____Snowsuit or heavy bunting.
_____Heavy stroller blanket.
_____Warm knit hat.

Feeding time
If you're planning to breast-feed:
_____Two or three nursing bras.
_____A box of washable or disposable breast pads.
_____Breast pump if you expect to use one.
_____Four small baby bottles with newborn nipples for expressed breast milk
_____Bottle drying tree.
_____Bottle brush.
_____Insulated bottle holder for diaper bag (the hospital may give you one).
_____Three packs of cloth diapers or burp cloths.

If you're planning to bottle-feed
_____Six 4- to 5-ounce bottles, plus nipples, rings, and a dishwasher basket if you use a dishwasher.

Bathing/grooming
_____Three soft hooded towels.
_____Two packs of baby washcloths.
_____ Baby body wash that doubles as shampoo.
_____Pair of blunt-tip scissors or baby-sized nail clippers.
_____Zinc-oxide-based diaper rash ointment.
_____Infant bathtub.
_____Soft brush and comb.
_____Mild laundry detergent.

Medicine chest essentials
_____A pain-and-fever reducer recommended by your baby's doctor, such as Infant's Tylenol.
_____Cotton pads/swabs.
_____Nasal aspirator.
_____Digital thermometer.
_____Rubbing alcohol.
_____Petroleum jelly.

Keeping baby happy
_____Pacifiers.

Extras: Nice but optional
_____Monitor.
_____Changing table.
_____A rocker or glider.
_____Soft carrier.
_____Swing.

Answer 2

New Born's must have bottles, I would say at least 8 of them.

you need diapers, lots of them.

formula if not breast feeding.

receiving blankets. you will use these a lot so you will want to get quite a few of these.

Under shirts and sleepers are what new borns wear the most.

You absolutely have to have a car seat for the baby.

A crib or a bassinet.

You will need bath supplies baby magic, towels,

powder, desitin, wipes,

you need to remember babies spit up a lot so you need to have enough clothing to get you through to the next load of laundry. If you have your own it washer and dryer you can get buy with doing laundry every day you wont need as many but if you have to go a few days in between well you better stock up I know my babies went through about 4 sleepers every day. that means 4 under shirts to. and receiving blankets.

you can wait on the high chair and play pen and stroller you wont really need them for a few months.

you will need alcohol swabs for the belly button or you can just get a bottle of alcohol and some cotton balls. Vaseline if you have a boy and you have them circumcised

Answer 3

well i know one thing every time you think you have it all.... you better head to the store again!!

i learned if you have a spitter like my son was, you can't have enough onesies or tees that you can change easily. bibs bibs and more bibs. spit rags/burp cloths. (i bought cloth diapers for that and cheap dish towels) of course don't stock up on all that until you find out whether or not you got a spitter because i stock piled in all of that when i had a second one just for her not to hardly ever spit up!

socks are ALWAYS gettin kicked off can't have enough of those. onesies are great for just around the house. you really only need a couple blankets.

obviously you need the car seat and stroller.

a couple hats.

if you don't have a washer and dryer at home you may want to invest in plenty of clothes you never know when you'll have any accidents.

in the diaper bag always carry the following:

an extra set of clothes for the baby
an extra shirt for you (it comes in handy trust me)
an extra small blanket
wipes
sanitizing hand gel
extra diapers
bottle
changing pad
tissues
ointment

if you have a baby shower you will generally get pretty much everything you need especially if you have moms at it.

GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 4

I think you've already gotten some pretty great answers that cover just about every possible aspect, but listen... ALL OF THAT WILL BREAK YOUR BUDGET!

You need a carseat.

Maybe three sleepers or layettes, three onesie shirts, and three pairs of pants.

A hat

Diapers and wipes (wal-mart brand White Cloud is a great buy with great protection, even for breast-fed babies who literally explode!)

Two or three blankets to tightly wrap the baby in for comfort and warmth.

Breast feed if possible (best nutritionally and financially!)

Baby wash or Dove unscented body soap.

This is really ALL that you need. I had so many THINGS I didn't know what to do with them! It was nice to have a nearly endless supply of clothes for the baby, but it made me lazy about doing laundry! Newborns do not play with toys and really want to be held and talked to by their Mommies and Daddies more than anything else.

God Bless!

Answer 5

this is my list.. mind you this list is everything available that has some practical use, you don't NEED all this stuff, but I do get most of this:

Baby preparation list:

Change table
Car seat
Stroller
High chair
Playpen/ play and pack
Swing
Crib
Diaper Bag
Bassinet
Vibrating chair
Rocking chair
Umbrella stroller
Dresser
Screen door for nursery to keep cats out
Sleeping Wedge
Baby gates
Bathtub (for kitchen sink)
Outdoor tent for lawn or beach
Snugly carrier
Sling
Toddler carrier (with metal frame)
Moses basket
Swimming donut
Co-sleeping basket
Grocery basket cover
Grocery basket seatbelt
Lullaby Cd's (Mozart)
Baby oil
Baby Einstein video
Baby sign book/video
Car seat bunting
Car seat top (peek-a-boo)
Baby safe mattress cover
Head rest for car seat and other
Picture frames for baby pictures
Crib rail teething guarder
Nursing pads
Bumper pads for crib
Thermometer
Nasal suction
Breast pump
Alcohol wipes (for cleaning cord)
Laundry detergent
Infant Tylenol
Baby powder
Body wash
Travel wipes container
Medicine dropper
Lotion
Shampoo
Diaper rash cream
Nail clippers
Brush
Vaseline
Q-tips
Lanolin cream
Soap
Hooded bath towels
Face clothes
Change table pad (with foam raised sides)
Diaper/ Genie pail
Stroller cover for bugs
Stroller cover for rain
Sun visors for car windows
Rear view mirror to see in rear facing car seat
Crib mobile
Clips to hang toys
Soother clips
Baby book (keep track of baby first’s)
Night light
Portable change pad
Diapers
Cloth diapers/liners/ rubber pants/ baby pins
Blankets/ sheets
Quilts
Receiving blankets
Breast feeding pillow
Fitted sheets
Baby books to read
Bottles and liners
Bottle cleaning brush
Wipes
Wipes container
Wipe warmer
Burp blanket
Bowls/ spoons
Sippy cup
Bottle warmer
Jolly jumper
Exa sauser
Jungle Gym (for babies lying on floor)
Play mat
Floor blanket
Baby monitor (with stop breathing alarm)
Gripe water
Oral gel
Crib toys (clip onto crib bars)
Baby toys (including some that fit clips)
Soothers
Cornstarch
Teething rings
Dishwasher container (for tiny items)
Air dry stand for bottles
Outlet plugs (cupboard, drawer, fridge, freezer locks)

CLOTHES:

bibs
gowns that tie at bottom
cute outfits
hat with brim
scratch mittens
sleepers
onsies
hoods/hats
socks
slippers
shoes
moccasins
coming home outfit
jackets
snowsuit
toque
mitts
scarf
pants
shirts
shorts
swimming diaper

MATERNITY:

Bras (nursing)
Pants
Skirts
Dresses
Cardigans
Shorts
Caprices
Long Shirts
Short sleeved shirts
Nursing shirts
Nursing P.J.’s
Panties
Donut cushion
Sibling gifts
Hospital List
Midwife supplies and fee
Body Pillow
Doppler rental
Stretch mark cream
Baby oil

Answer 6

car seat - 1
stroller - at least one(i recommend 2...one for each vehicle so u always have one)
as far as clothes go....onsies..onesies..onesies...and sleepers....
newborns spit up and sometimes a bib doesn't always catch it all
lot of onsies and sleepers
lots of blankets there are never enough....i have over 20(3 kids worth)
diapers , baby wipes, diaper bags (i recommend 2, a small one for short trips and one for an over night supply), bottles( it depends on if you feel like washing bottles all day(the ones with disposable liners are more efficient in my house , formula(if not breastfeeding), q-tips and rubbing alcohol to help dry out the umbilical cord, hand sanitizer comes in handy when you cannot get to a sink to wash your hands or for others who want to hold your baby, u can get a traveling case with clippers, comb,thermometer,and a bulb syringe to help clear the baby's nasal passage....crib or bassinet, diaper rash cream and a list of emergency contacts for your diaper bag for the daycare/babysitter... good luck

Answer 7

new born needs massage every day by olive oil. it is must. try to give your own milk. use only cotton clothes

Answer 8

Love
Nourishment
Diapers
Wipes
Onesies
Blankets
Burp Rags

Newborns don't need much, they eat, burp, sleep & poop. They need someone to take care of them, hold them, change them, feed them & most of all love them. :o)

Answer 9

Buy the book "What to expect when you're expecting" It will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know.

Answer 10

dont forget lots of love!