The New Baby Checklist
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Baby clothes
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4-8 onesies (wide head openings and loose legs)
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4-8 undershirts (snaps at neck or wide head openings, snaps under crotch)
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4-8 one-piece pajamas
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2 blanket sleepers for win
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1-3 sweaters or jackets (front buttoned)
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1-3 rompers or other dress-up outfits
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4-7 socks or booties (shoes are unnecessary until baby walks
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1-3 hats (broad-brimmed for a summer baby, soft cap that covers ears for a winter baby)
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No-scratch mittens
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Bunting bag or fleece suit for a winter baby
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Nursery
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Crib, cradle or bassinet
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Firm, flat mattress that fit snugly in crib (less than two fingers should fit between mattress and crib)
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Rocking or arm chair
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Baby monitor
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Nightlight
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Dresser
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Toy basket
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Baby bedding
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1-3 washable crib mattress pads
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2-4 fitted crib sheets
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4-6 soft, light receiving blankets
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1-2 heavier blankets (for colder climates)
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Diapers
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Changing table or cushioned changing pad for low dresser or bureau, with safety strap or railing
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Diaper pail and liners
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Diaper bag
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Diaper cream
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Soft washcloths
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Unscented baby wipes (causes less irritation)
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6-10 dozen cloth diapers and 6-8 diaper covers, or 2-3 large boxes of disposable newborn-size diapers
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Bath
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Baby bathtub
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Baby soap
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Baby shampoo
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2-4 soft towels or hooded baby towels
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Baby hairbrush
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Soft washcloths (use a different color or pattern than your diaper washcloths!)
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Gentle laundry detergent
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Feeding
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10-16 bottles and nipples, both 4- and 8- ounce (if fed strictly by bottle, baby will go through about 10 in the 4-ounce size per day)
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Pump (if you plan to breastfeed)
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Milk storage bags (if you plan to breastfeed)
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Nursing pads (if you plan to breastfeed)
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Nipple cream (if you plan to breastfeed)
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Nursing pillow (if you plan to breastfeed
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Bottle brush
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Dishwasher basket for small items
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4-8 bibs
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Burp cloths
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2-4 pacifiers
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Recibing blanquets
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Health
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Baby nail clippers or blunt scissors
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Baby thermometer
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Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze (for circumcision care)
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First aid kit
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Baby gear
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Infant or convertible car seat
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Stroller or infant carrier
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Baby swing or bouncer
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High chair