Baby Essentials Checklist

Baby Essentials Checklist

Prepared by: [YOUR NAME]

Date: March 8, 2050

Clothing:

Feeding:

  • Onesies (short and long-sleeved)

  • Sleepsuits

  • Swaddle blankets

  • Hats

  • Socks or booties

  • Jackets or sweaters (depending on climate)

  • Mittens (for newborns)

  • Bottles

  • Nipples (various flow rates)

  • Formula or breast milk storage bags

  • Nursing bras (for breastfeeding mothers)

  • Burp cloths

  • Nursing pillow (optional but helpful)

  • Bottlebrush

Diapering:

Bedtime:

  • Diapers (cloth or disposable)

  • Baby wipes

  • Diaper rash cream

  • Changing pad

  • Diaper bag

  • Diaper pail (for disposable diapers)

  • Cloth diaper liners (if using cloth diapers)

  • Crib or bassinet

  • Mattress

  • Fitted sheets

  • Waterproof mattress protector

  • Sleep sack or swaddle

  • White noise machine or app

  • Nightlight

Bathing and Grooming:

Health and Safety:

  • Baby bathtub

  • Baby shampoo and body wash

  • Soft washcloths

  • Hooded towels

  • Baby brush and comb set

  • Baby nail clippers or scissors

  • Bath toys (optional)

  • Infant car seat

  • Baby monitor

  • Thermometer (rectal or temporal)

  • Nasal aspirator

  • Infant first aid kit

  • Outlet covers

  • Cabinet locks

On-the-Go Essentials:

Other Essentials:

  • Stroller

  • Baby carrier or wrap

  • Portable changing pad

  • Pacifiers (if using)

  • Sunscreen (for babies over 6 months)

  • Portable bottle warmer (optional)

  • Teething toys

  • Baby books

  • Baby-friendly laundry detergent

  • Baby thermometer

  • Highchair

  • Play mat or activity gym

  • Baby swing or bouncer

  • Baby-proofing items (corner guards, door stoppers, etc.)

Playtime and Development:

Health and Wellness:

  • Age-appropriate toys (rattles, soft toys, etc.)

  • Activity centers

  • Board books

  • Teething toys

  • Baby gym

  • Musical toys or mobiles

  • Playpen or playyard

  • Baby lotion or moisturizer

  • Baby sunscreen (for babies over 6 months)

  • Nasal saline drops

  • Gas relief drops

  • Baby toothbrush and toothpaste (for older infants)

  • Baby-friendly laundry detergent

  • Baby health journal or tracker

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