A Complete List of Newborn Needs For the New Mom

Bringing home a newborn child, when it is your first, can be daunting. “De-stress” your preparation with this newborn child checklist.

Clothing - Newborn children grow in to the next size quickly! By the time your child is about 8-9 pounds, you will need the 3 month elderly clothing (these will last until your child is about 12 pounds). Some larger children even skip the newborn size altogether!

5-10 newborn sized outfits
2-4 wearable blankets or sleep sacks
Convenience.
Child tub or child bathing sponge
4 child washcloths
Child lotion
Child brush
Child shampoo/body washes
Bath thermometer

Nursery Items – A beautifully decked-out nursery is a fun way to prepare for your new child. Child size hangers
No child checklist would be complete without “covering” this.
3 washable changing pad covers
Diaper rash treatment
Diaper disposal or diaper bucket with liners
Basket or diaper holder for keeping diapers orderly If using disposable diapers:
10-12 disposable diapers per day OR If using cloth diapers:
24-36 cloth diapers
8-10 diaper covers
Diaper sprayer
Breastfeeding Needs:
Breast pump
Nursing cover
10 burp rags
Bottle Feeding Needs:
Bottle brush
Bottle warmer

Sleeping – Newborn children spend about 18 out of every 24 hours sleeping. Your baby’s safety in the coursework of that time is paramount. 2 mattress pads
Child monitor
Automobile stool
Diaper bag
Child sling or carrier
Automobile stool travel bag for air travel
Transportable crib
Don’t forget to add your child to your medical health insurance policyowner!
Safety gates
Safety locks
Child mobile or a plastic mirror for the crib
Child swing and/or child bouncer
Child book for recording all of the milestones
Add your favorite bubble bath to your newborn child checklist – & then use it!