Free Adoption Shopping List

Free shopping and preparation checklist for adopting a baby or child. This list includes all the things you need to buy to bring your new child home.

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  • For Your Adoption Travel

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  • Luggage

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  • Diaper bag 

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  • Bags for dirty/soiled clothes

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  • Laundry detergent (travel size)

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  • Travel-size first aid kit

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  • Gifts for your child's birth parents (check with your adoption attorney first to make sure it's allowable per state laws)

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  • Gear and Travel

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  • Stroller and/or umbrella stroller

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  • Stroller accessories, such as a rain cover, sun shade, foot muff, and hooks for bags or purses

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  • Convertible car seat

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  • Car seat accessories, like a mirror, sun shade for the windows, and car seat cover

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  • Pack N Play Playard and two to three play yard sheets

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  • Diaper bag 

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  • Nursery and Décor

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  • Crib and crib mattress (or a toddler bed, depending upon the age of the child you're adopting)

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  • Waterproof mattress pads (2-3)

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  • Fitted crib sheets

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  • Crib sheet protectors (2-3)

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  • Color-coordinated valance, dust ruffle, quilt, etc

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  • Dresser

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  • Storage bins or baskets

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  • White noise sound machine

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  • Laundry hamper

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  • Child-sized hangers (12-15)

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  • Feeding

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  • Toddler bowls, plates, and utensils

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  • Toddler cups and sippy cups (6-8)

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  • High chair

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  • Booster seat for dining out

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  • Bibs (8-10)

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  • Snack dispenser

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  • Bath and Potty

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  • Bathtub

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  • Shampoo

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  • Rinse cup for shampoo

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  • Bath toys

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  • Mat for parents to kneel on

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  • Hooded towels (4-6)

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  • Baby washcloths (7-8)

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  • Diapers (in various sizes)

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  • Diaper pail

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  • Wipes

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  • Diaper rash ointment

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  • Safety and Health

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  • Baby monitor

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  • Safety gates

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  • Safety locks and outlet covers

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  • Humidifier

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  • Thermometer

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  • Nasal bulb

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  • First Aid kit

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  • Baby or child toothbrush and toothpaste

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  • Nail clippers

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  • Brush and comb

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  • Night light

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  • Shopping cart cover

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  • Toys and Learning

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  • Books

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  • Activity mat or walker

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  • Stuffed animals 

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  • Walk-behind toy

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  • Extra batteries!

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  • Clothing and Linens

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  • Undershirts (4-6)

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  • Seasonal clothing, such as jackets and swim suits

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  • Socks (9-12 pairs)

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  • Shoes (2-3 pairs)

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  • Outfits (4-6)

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  • Footie pajamas (4-8)

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  • Pants (4-8 pairs)

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