Baby Needs Checklist

Right from the time you find out that you are going to have a baby, till the time you have it, there are so many things you need to keep ready. Babies need a lot of care and supplies, as they are completely dependent on their parents for quite some time. Along with preparing yourselves for a new arrival which is fun and exciting, it can be quite a task, as you would never know what you missed out on your baby's requirements. To make sure you have all the supplies for baby care well in advance so that there is not much last minute running around to do, prepare a new baby needs checklist! You can start making it about 3 months before the baby comes and you will have plenty of time to update the checklist as well. To make this job very easy and convenient for you, we have a fully prepared newborn baby needs checklist in the paragraphs below, take a look!

"What a Baby Needs" Checklist

Taking care of a newborn is a whole lot of work for a parent. There are so many things you have to be careful with, and because the baby can't talk about his/her needs, you are supposed to make all the arrangements. When a baby is just born, there are a few set of requirements which often change as it grows and enters its first year. You will of course, need a completely different baby needs checklist then, but for now, here's the one you will have to make for your newborn. So, read carefully and make sure, if you haven't missed out any important supplies in this newborn checklist for that little bundle of joy!

Baby Health Checklist
One of the most important requirements in any newborn baby checklist is the arrangement for the newborn baby's health. Since a newborn just leaves the safe and warm environment of the mother's womb, there are many changes which its body is going through. Even if, taking care of this is the hospital's responsibility, you too can carry some important supplies for health care and medication for the mother and baby. These emergency needs are;

• Contact numbers
• CPR guidelines
• Nasal aspirator
• Pediatrician
• Saline nasal drops
• Thermometer

Baby Clothing and Layette Checklist
Baby clothes are also a very important supply that needs special attention. Since, you need a new, washed and sterilized set of clothes for them every 2 hours of the day, you should make sure you have plenty in supply. These clothes for newborns and month old babies can be disposable or reused according to your need. Well, you also need to have all these in required amounts, as before you know it, the baby needs a new pair of shoes! Thus, the baby clothes which should be included in this checklist are;

• Gowns
• Hats
• Woolen Clothes and Sweaters
• Outerwear
• Pants/coveralls
• Rompers
• Shirts
• Socks/booties
• Undershirts

Baby Bedding and Feeding Checklist
The next thing to add on to this important baby needs checklist is the arrangements for baby bedding and food. There are many things you have to purchase to keep the baby warm for the first few days after birth, as the baby's body is trying to adjust to the temperature changes outside the mother's womb. Also, its feeding habits are very untimely and unpredictable, so you should make the desired requirements according for baby feeding as well. These supplies are mentioned in the list below, they are;

• 1 - 2 heavier blankets depending on climate
• 3 - 4 fitted sheets for cradle, crib and co-sleeping bassinet
• 5 - 7 lightweight blankets
• Bibs
• Bottle brush for cleaning
• Bottle warmer
• Bottles
• Breast pump
• Burp cloths
• Formula food
• Nursing tops

Baby Bath Items and Diaper Checklist
Well, last but never the least, you will need to ensure the baby's hygiene and cleanliness as they can be very messy beings! You will have to keep an entire stock full of diapers and baby products ready, while bathing and cleaning them. Therefore, these baby needs are;

• 1 bottle of gentle baby wash
• 1 bottle baby talcum powder
• Baby lotion
• 4 pack of disposable wipes or cloth wipes
• 4 hooded towels or normal towels
• 2 packs of disposable baby diapers
• 5 to 8 baby washcloths
• Baby nail clippers
• Waterproof pad for diaper changes
• Diaper Cream

With these majorly important supplies included in the baby needs checklist, I am sure you are done checking, if you have made all the right arrangements. Also, make sure you have bought all the supplies in the required amounts, so you don't fall short of them. And now that you are ready, go bring that baby home!