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List for the Baby It
is a good idea to have your home, and the baby’s nursery, ready and waiting shortly
before your due date.
Shopping
List - Baby
bed
- Crib:
Make sure the crib is safe. The slats should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
Make sure the drop side works easily with just one hand. Avoid cribs with corner
posts that extend above the rail, too because the baby’s clothing could get
hung on them when he moves around.
- Mattress:
The mattress should fit tightly inside the crib. There should be almost no space
between the edges of the mattress and the sides of the crib.
- If
there is a lot of space is between the edges of the mattress and the sides of
the crib, the baby’s tiny arms and legs can get trapped in the space.
- Bumper
pad: The bumper pad protects your baby from direct contact with the hard crib
slats. The bumper should have at least six straps to hold it in place. Straps
that close with snaps are more secure than those that tie to the crib. The bumper
should fit around the entire inside of the crib, leaving no area where the baby
could bang his head or wedge it between the bumper and the side of the crib.
- Baby
Tub
- A
little plastic bathtub will provide a comfortable bath environment for your baby.
You can buy one to fit either a single or double sink, or to go on the counter.
Some come with reclining seats, and many have compartments to hold supplies or
a rinse pitcher. Of course, you also can bathe your newborn right in the sink.
Just be sure it’s absolutely clean and that the faucet is out of the way.
Baby will be more comfortable if you line the sink bottom with a soft towel. Wait
until your baby can sit on his own (around 4 months) to use a bath ring or a bath
seat. Never leave your baby unattended in the bath, not even for a moment!
- Changing
Table
- A
changing table can be a real back saver because it puts the baby at a comfortable
height when you dress him or change his diapers.
- The
table should have a restraining belt to keep the little wriggler in check while
you wipe baby and diaper.
- It
also should have a safety railing around the top.
- The
changing table should be sturdy.
- Clothes
- Two
or three one-piece stretch suits
- Two
sets of separates
- Four
or five T-shirts
- A
machine-washable sweater
- Four
nightgowns or sacks
- One
hooded nightgown
- One
hat
- Six
pairs of stretchy cotton socks
- Six
receiving blankets
- Diaper
covers or plastic pants
- Car
Seat
- A
car seat is required to take your baby home.
- The
safest spot to place the car seat is the center of the rear seat.
- Never
place your baby in a seat in front of an air bag.
- Select
a car seat that is appropriate for his age, weight, and height.
- Infant
Seat
- An
infant seat is a car seat is designed specifically for babies who weigh less than
20 pounds.
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