Baby Items Needed For The First Year

2 or 4 pacifiers if you choose to use these rattles and other baby toys.

Baby items needed for the first year.

Baby formula check the expiration date and lot number in case of any recalls thermal bottle carrier for keeping milk warm when going out. Onesies are super convenient especially at first because newborns nap so frequently. For sponge bathing baby you need baby soap and shampoo a waterproof pad cotton balls for cleaning her eyes baby nail clippers or scissors a comb a bath thermometer and a medium sized bowl for water. You only use one at a time but it doesn t hurt to have a backup.

These are basically jammies that are appropriate for both sleeping and playing. Plastic hangers for closet. Bodysuits or onesies 7 to 10. Five things your baby doesn t need in the first year 7 ways to save money on diapers 11 best baby registries.

Below are the clothing basics your baby will need for the first three months. Sling or baby carrier. It also aids with breastfeeding and can help keep your baby from scratching her precious face. 1 or 2 change pads.

Infant car seat most hospitals won t let you leave without an infant car seat which you need by law if you are putting the baby in your car the single most common cause of death in children over four years of age are car accidents fortunately infant mortality 0 to 1 year related to car accidents has dropped dramatically in the last two decades thanks in large part to safety standards. Bibs and burp cloths. You can use this list again to replenish your baby s wardrobe as he outgrows his clothes during the first year.