Newborn Baby Checklist: Must-Have New Parents

Ultimate Checklist Of Your Little One

What you’ll need to have on hand for the early days with your newborn.

Clothing:

  • Bodysuits (6-8)
  • Sleepsuits (6-8)
  • Nightwear
  • Hats (2-3)
  • Socks/booties (4-6 pairs)
  • Mittens (2-3 pairs)
  • Swaddle blankets (2-3)
  • Plastic hangers for closet

Diapers and Changing:

  • Diapers (25-30 pcs) (Pampers are best )
  • Water wipes ( water wipes, pamper sensitive wipes, Sebamed are best ) 
  • Diaper rash cream ( Sebamed rash cream, Aquaphor rash cream ) 
  • Diaper bin
  • Change table
  •  Diaper bag
  • Changing mat
  • Diaper bag or backpack

Feeding

  • Lots of bibs
  • Nursing pillow
  • Burp cloths
  • 2-4 pacifiers (if using them)
  • Nursing bras (buy 1 cup size larger than your pregnant bra)
  •  Breast pump (Medela are best)
  • Breast pads (disposable or washable)
  • Milk storage containers
  • Nipple cream
  • 60 ml or 130 ml or 150 ml  bottles with nipples( tommee tippee, mam, philip avent, dr brown are best ) 
  • Bottle and nipple brush ( tommee tippee & philip avent brush ) 
  • Formula (check expiry date and lot number in case of recalls)
  • Thermal bottle carrier
  • Bottle warmer and sterilizer
  • Rocking chair for feeding

Other necessities:

  • safety car seat
  • Stroller 
  • Nail set ( tommee tippee nail set are best
  • baby nail trimmer
  • baby hair trimmer
  • Sun shade for car windows
  •  Rattles/toys
  •  Baby monitor
  • Fitted newborn car seat c60