Baby clothing
Babies grow quickly so buy a fewer items in small
size. Avoid fussy styles with tricky or fancy
openings and opt for easy to wear ‘n wash fabric
clothes. Essential clothing items for your newborn:
• 6 vests (0-3 months)
• Half a dozen sleep suits (0-3 months)
• 2 Cardigans for summer months and a winter
jacket
• Blanket for outdoors
• 3-4 Burp clothes
• Woolly hat for winter months and a light
hat for summer months
• Cotton socks
Feeding Essentials
• If you are decided on bottle feeding your
baby for whatever reasons here is what you will
need:
• About half a dozen bottles with teats
• Sterilizing unit
• Bottle brush and tongs
• Recommended brand of formula
Baby changing Items
• Basically you will need:
• Waterproof changing mat
• Good supply of disposable nappies or cloth
nappies depending on your preference
• Baby wipes, cotton balls,
• Bottles (about 6), bottlebrush and sterilizer
• 2-3 Baby towels with hoods, flannel napkins
• Anti-rash cream or Vaseline
• Baby massage oil to massage your baby
• Bath tub
Optional Buys but many
parents do include:
• Baby bouncer
• Baby toys e.g. rattle, stuffed toys
• A diaper bag
• Mobile for the cot
• Baby toiletries such as baby wash, shampoo,
baby lotion, baby hair brush etc
• Baby monitor
• Baby carrier or sling
• Diaper genie to dispose soiled diapers
• Night lamp.