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First-time motherhood may leave you bewildered, not sure about what to buy for your little angel's debut. Check out the suggested newborn essentials list below to boost your confidence and steadfastness!
1. Baby Clothing
- Button-up onesies, baby pants: 10 each.
- Long-sleeve bodysuits: 3, short-sleeve bodysuits: 4.
- Cute baby hats: 3-4.
- Mittens, booties: 5 sets of small and medium sizes.
- Newborn overalls: 3-5.
- Snap-closure pants, diapers: 5 for use over diaper covers or directly without covers.
- Choose additional warm clothes based on the season: from baby vests to fleece jackets, depending on whether it's summer or winter.
2. Diapers and Baby Towels
- Burp cloths, washcloths, feeding towels: 40 each – essential items for newborns.
- Baby bath towels with or without hoods: 3.
- Thin muslin cloth: 1 piece.
- Unscented wet wipes: 4 packs.
- Roll of soft tissue: 1 pack.
- Newborn-sized disposable diapers: 4 packs of 28 diapers each.
- Large and medium-sized cloth diapers or cotton adhesive diapers: 10 for securing the diaper and preventing leaks.
- Belly wraps for baby: 1 set.
- Newborn changing mats: 1 pack for hospital use.
- Diaper packs: 2, buy more if needed.
3. Baby Bottles and Accessories
- Wide-necked 150ml baby bottles with anti-colic valves: 2 bottles. (Opt for wide-neck bottles for easy cleaning).
- Baby bottle sterilizer: 1 unit.
- Bottle warmer: 1 unit. Consider buying if you plan to express and store breast milk in the fridge for your baby, especially if you're going back to work. If you're a stay-at-home mom or your baby prefers formula, it may not be necessary.
- Bottle brush + bottle cleaning solution + bottle tongs + drying rack: 1 set.
- Small tin of formula for newborns: 1 tin for the first few days before your breast milk comes in.
4. Blankets and Pillows for Baby
- Lightweight muslin blankets for baby: 2 pieces (opt for size 70×120).
- Thin cotton blanket for summer: 2 pieces, and a warm wool blanket for winter: 1 piece.
- Waterproof underlay or mattress protector: 1 large piece or 5 small pieces.
- Receiving blanket: 1 piece for welcoming your baby after birth, for outings, or chilly days.
- Sleep positioner to prevent startling: 1 set.
- Pillowcase, anti-flat head pillow: 2 pieces.
- Mosquito net for baby: 1 piece.
5. Plastic Essentials for Baby
- Plastic basket with lid for baby clothes, face towels, and washcloths: 1 piece.
- Dirty laundry baskets: 2 pieces. (1 for dirty face towels, the other for dirty clothes and diapers).
- Large basin for bathing: 1 piece (choose a larger size for longer use).
- Round basin: 1 piece for rinsing baby during bath time.
- Spoon, small cup for baby to drink water or take medicine; consider buying soft spoons for the baby.
6. Baby Medicines and Creams
- Tongue cleaner: 3 boxes for maintaining baby's tongue hygiene and preventing discomfort from milk residue on the tongue.
- Cotton swabs for baby: 2 packs, medical cotton balls: 3 packs.
- Baby bath shampoo: 1 bottle.
- Eye and nasal drops for newborns (0.9% Sodium Chloride): 1 strip (= 10 vials of 10ml each).
- Umbilical cord tape: 5 bags – an essential item for newborns.
- Diaper rash powder: 1 bottle for application on the neck and armpits after bathing to prevent redness and irritation.
- Medical alcohol 70%: 1 bottle for sterilizing and maintaining hygiene of the baby's umbilical cord.
- Baby thermometer strip: 1 piece.
- Room temperature thermometer: 1 piece to prevent cold environments that can lead to nasal congestion, coughs, pneumonia, and bronchitis in infants.
- Bathwater thermometer: 1 piece.
- Baby nail clippers: 1 piece, to prevent the baby from scratching the face.
Here is the essential newborn checklist that moms need to prepare for welcoming their little ones. Depending on the season of childbirth, moms may consider additional items if deemed necessary. Wishing all moms and babies good health!
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