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Newborn Gift
Purchasing a Newborn
Gift? Here’s what Every Newborn Needs.
I have compiled a
list of basic baby necessities for those of you who may be shopping for
a newborn gift. You can check the baby gift registry for a list of
items that the new parents may need. Alternatively, you can ask the
mother, father, or close relative for a list of items that the new
parents may already have, and then refer to this Baby Necessities List
to see what else is needed for the newborn. I recommend you print off
the Baby Necessities List below and mark off what the baby already has.
This will help you to narrow down what is needed, thereby ensuring you
buy a great newborn gift.
 
Baby Necessities
List
If the mother would
like to breast feed the newborn she will need the following items:
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Breast pump
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Breast feeding
pillow
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Breast milk
freezer bags
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8-12 Receiving
blankets
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Nursing pads for
leaking breasts
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6-8 Bottles used
for storing pumped breast milk
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3-6 Pacifiers
If the mother has
chosen, or is planning to bottle feed the baby she will need the
following:
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8-12 Bottles
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Newborn sized
nipples
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Bottle brush
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Bottle
sterilizer
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Formula
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8-12 Receiving
blankets
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3-6 Pacifiers
Newborn Clothing:
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6-9 Diaper vests
or one piece undershirts
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6-9 Newborn
sleepers
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3-5 Pairs of
socks
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Scratch mittens
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2 Hats to keep
baby’s head warm
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Warm one piece
or jacket suite (for winter babies)
Newborn Bathing
Necessities:
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Infant bath tub
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Foamy to prevent
infant from slipping
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8-12 Baby face
clothes
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2-3 Hooded
towels
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Baby body wash
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Baby shampoo
Safety, Health, and
Hygiene Necessities for Newborns:
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Diapers
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Cotton balls to
clean baby’s bottom
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Baby wipes to
clean baby’s bottom on the road
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Diaper bag
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Diaper rash
ointment (Desitrin works best)
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Thermometer (the
most accurate way to take a baby’s temperature is through the use of
a rectal thermometer)
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Nasal aspirator
for congestion
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Baby nail
clippers
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Gripe water for
gas
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Ovol for gas
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Vitamin D drops,
or multi-vitamin drops whichever the baby’s doctor recommends
Newborn Necessities
required around the hose:
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Baby swing or
bouncy chair
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Baby monitor
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Baby exerciser
or “exer-saucer”
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High chair
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Stroller
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Car seat
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Crib
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Crib bedding
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Mobile
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Change table
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