Bringing Home Baby
A Checklist of What You'll Need for Your Little One

Baby Couture:

• 6 or more one-piece, leg-snap knit pajamas or infant gowns.
• 2 blanket sleepers (for winter babies)
• 6-8 cotton side-snap undershirts or "onesies"
• Snowsuit for winter babies
• 4 or more booties or baby socks
• 6 or more receiving blankets
• 8 cloth diapers for birp cloths
• Baby mittens (to prevent scratching if baby is prone to this) or for winter babies
• 2 or more hats appropriate for season.

Nursery Needs:

• Crib/bassinette (depending on choice)
• 4 or more fitted crib sheets
• 4 or more fitted waterproof mattress pads
• Crib bumpers
• Crib mobile
• Rocking Chair
• Infant Seat
• Changing table with necessities:
  • Diapers
  • Baby wipes or lots of baby washcloths and warm water
  • Diaper Pail
  • Diaper Rash ointment (such as Balmex,Desitin)
  • Baby cornstarch
  • Baby oil
    • If Cloth-diapering:
      • 3-4 dozen diapers
      • 8 diaper covers
      • 4 sets diaper pins (if not using pinless diapers)
      • Ivory Snow or Dreft, or other gentle laundry detergent
    • If Disposable Diapering:
      • 10-12 diapers per day

Breastfeeding Basics:

• Disposable or washable nursing pads
• Nursing bras
• Nursing pillow
• Nipple cream, such as Lansinoh

Bottle-Feeding Basics:

• 6 4-oz. Bottles, 6 8-oz. Bottles with matching nipples,rings and accessories
• Sterilizer if not using dishwasher to sterilize
• Bottle Warmer (optional)
• 6 bibs
• Formula-(ask pediatrician for recommendation)

Bath Time Basics:

• Baby Tub
• Sponge-Form to lay baby on
• Gentle Baby Bath (such as Baby Magic or Johnson's)
• Baby Shampoo (or just use the Baby Bath lotion in the beginning)
• Baby washcloths (these are better than adult cloths…thinner and more flexible)
• Baby towels (hooded)
• Baby-safe scissors or clippers

Medicine Chest Staples:

• Vaseline
• Sterile gauze
• Rubbing alcohol, Q-tips (good for cord care)
• Gas drops
• Infant Tylenol
• Saline nose spray
• Liquid Benadryl
• Baby decongestant
• Baby thermometer
• Bulb syringe

On-The-Road Supplies:

• CAR SEAT
• Neck pillow for tiny babies to keep head from flopping
• Possible Car- Window Shade to avoid direct sun
• Diaper Bag
• Stroller
• Infant chest carrier
• Pacifier

Checklist contributed by Rosemary Wallin, proprietor of Rosemary's Babies, Etc! in Mahwah, NJ.