The ultimate newborn baby checklist can help you determine what you’ll need to purchase and prepare as you get ready for baby’s birth.
Diapers and Diaper Bag
- Diapers
- Diaper cream
- Baby wipes
- Extra change of clothes for baby
- Changing pad or paper liner
- Bag for a dirty diaper
Bathing & CLEANING
- 3 hooded towels
- 2 packs of washcloths
- Cotton swabs
- Baby shampoo
- Baby body wash
- Infant bathing tub
- Baby nail clipper
- Soft brush and comb
- Rubbing alcohol
- Petroleum jelly
- Bulb nasal aspirator
- Mild soap for laundry
- Bathinette or plastic tub
- Washclothes
- Mild baby soap
Medicine Cabinet
- Digital thermometer (rectal or under the arm)
- Cool mist humidifier: It adds moisture into the air and helps clear tiny, stuffy noses.
- Nasal saline drops
- Nasal bulb
- Diaper cream
- Antibacterial cream
- Small bandages
- Safety nail scissors
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Feeding
- Bottles (glass or BPA-free plastic) with tight-fitting lids
- Bottle sterilizer
- Nipples
- Bottle/nipple brush
- Burp cloths
- Nursing pillow
Bedtime:-
- Approved crib and crib mattress
- waterproof mattress covers
- Sleep sack
- 3 waterproof pads to place under baby
ON THE GO
- Rear-facing infant car seat with head support padding
- Stroller
- Sun shields for car windows
- Portable playpen
- Diaper bag
- Sling or soft front carrier
Do share in comment if something is missing in the checklist.