Hospital List/ Home List From Consumer Reports

Here is a list that actually seemed to incorperate everything and the kitchen sink.

November 2005 send to a friend printable version
new baby basics

a master list for new moms and dads

here's a checklist of what you should have on hand before your baby arrives.

Tooling around
_____car seat.
_____stroller.

Beds and linens
_____crib.
_____crib mattress.
_____bassinet/cradle (if you don't want to put your baby in a crib right away).
_____two to three fitted crib sheets.
_____four or more waffle-weave cotton receiving blankets for swaddling baby.
_____two mattress pads.
_____one to two waterproof liners (for crib or bassinet).

Diaper duty
_____diapers. Disposable or cloth.
_____diaper pail. (optional with disposables.)
_____diaper bag.

Dressing baby
_____four sleeping outfits or onesies (one-piece sleepers), preferably with attached feet.
_____six side-snap t-shirts.
_____four to six one-piece undershirts that snap around the crotch.
_____a small baby cap (although the hospital will probably give you one).
_____six pairs socks/booties.
_____two to three soft, comfortable daytime outfits. Get only a few items in newborn size. Then, go for clothing in the 6-month size--your baby will grow into it quickly. But don't buy baby sleepwear that's too big; it's a fire hazard.
_____cotton sweater or light jacket.

Summer babies
_____brimmed hat.

Winter babies
_____snowsuit or heavy bunting.
_____heavy stroller blanket.
_____warm knit hat.

Feeding time
if you're planning to breast-feed:
_____two or three nursing bras.
_____a box of washable or disposable breast pads.
_____breast pump if you expect to use one.
_____four small baby bottles with newborn nipples for expressed breast milk.
_____bottle drying tree.
_____bottle brush.
_____insulated bottle holder for diaper bag (the hospital may give you one).
_____three packs of cloth diapers or burp cloths.

If you're planning to bottle-feed
_____six 4- to 5-ounce bottles, plus nipples, rings, and a dishwasher basket if you use a dishwasher.

Bathing/grooming
_____three soft hooded towels.
_____two packs of baby washcloths.
_____ baby body wash that doubles as shampoo.
_____pair of blunt-tip scissors or baby-sized nail clippers.
_____zinc-oxide-based diaper rash ointment.
_____infant bathtub.
_____soft brush and comb.
_____mild laundry detergent.

Medicine chest essentials
_____a pain-and-fever reducer recommended by your baby's doctor, such as infant's tylenol.
_____cotton pads/swabs.
_____nasal aspirator.
_____digital thermometer.
_____rubbing alcohol.
_____petroleum jelly.

Keeping baby happy
_____pacifiers.

Extras: nice but optional
_____monitor.
_____changing table.
_____a rocker or glider.
_____soft carrier.
_____swing.

Maybe blaze could sticky this. Could come in handy.
Brian