Newborn Baby Essentials Checklist

Getting ready to welcome a baby? Then this what-to-buy guide is what you need to bookmark. Whether you are new or soon-to-be parents, it is time to get your nursery ready before the newborn baby’s arrival. Here is a comprehensive guide for newborn baby essentials checklist that you will need.

The nursery should have the most essential items that a newborn baby will require in the initial months. With both parents working till the last date, most soon-to-be parents today get the nursery ready before the birth of the baby. Yes, I know it is therapeutic to go baby shopping, but as long as you have just the newborn baby essentials, you are sorted!

Newborn Baby Essentials Checklist

As a first time parent I went overboard and bought so many things that actually went unused! More so, because I was expecting twins, I think I overstocked on most of “all the newborn baby essentials”. The truth is that the newborn does not require a lot of things and as I said, I tons of baby essentials that the boys either outgrew or I never got around using them.

So, here is the newborn baby essentials checklist that will ensure you shop for just the things required.

Larger / Must-have items

These are the basic items that you will need when you are on the move with your little one.

Infant safety seat/Car Seat

It isn’t mandatory to use a car-seat in India as yet, but with the current traffic scenario, it would be good to ensure your child is safely seated. Luvlap &Chicco are some of the suggested brands that you can consider.

Prams/ Strollers

I never got to pick one because we didn’t get a good choice for prams that could hold twins. You get compact strollers that are travel friendly as well. Opt for them.  Amazon has a wide variety of prams and strollers that you can look up.

Cloth Slings

These are fast catching up and most parents today love a sling option because it makes them feel more connected with the baby. Soul Slings is one brand that has a variety of slings that you can choose from.

Baby Compress

A baby compress helps to soothe a colicky baby. Explore the all-natural and organic baby compress from Omved that doubles up as a hot and cold compress.

Baby Bag / Diaper Bag

Most baby or diaper bags come with changing mat. So you will not need to buy a changing mat separately. What you need for the diaper bag are the following:

• 4 packets of nappy sized pads/newborn nappy sized pads
• Wipes – I recommend the MamaEarth wipes because it is bio-degradable and won’t contribute to a landfill.
• Diaper rash cream
• Cloth Diapers
• A set of onesies
• A paper bag to store the soiled clothes

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Skin and Hair Care

With a surge of brands flooding the market, each claiming to be the best of Indian brands for safe and natural baby products, choosing the right product becomes a tad difficult.  What you will need for skin and hair care are:

• Massage Oil
• Organic & Natural Shampoo
• Organic & Natural Bodywash
• A talc-free powder
• Ubtans for a baby bath
• Hair Oil
• Moisturising Lotions or Creams

Other accessories – hair brush/combs, baby nail scissors or clippers, digital thermometer, cotton pads, chemical-free hand sanitizer.

Refer to the post below to know which brands in India are safe for baby products. There are a lot of Indian brands for safe and natural baby products that make a variety of products that are safe for your baby as well as earth. Let’s say that you are opting more for a green parenting style by reducing your carbon footprint on earth.

MUST READ : Indian Brands for Safe and Natural Baby Products

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Clothes

The one part where most new parents and soon-to-be parents go a bit overboard. Here is the basic newborn baby essentials checklist for clothes.

• 10 Onesies or tees. Choose the type you want depending on the season. ( Organic cotton/bamboo cotton are the best)
• 4 pairs of socks
• 8 pairs of night wear. Opt for the ones that cover the baby completely.
• 12 bibs that can be reused and washed
• 12 washcloths
• 10 sleeveless vests or undershirts
• Baby Blankets to cover them once they sleep
• Baby pillow
• 8 outfits for out wear
• 6 Swaddling cloths / blankets 
• 6 Outing clothes
• Soft towels to wrap them up after a bath

Feeding

Whether you are breast-feeding your baby or choosing not to, you will need the right equipment’s to get the things going!

Breast-feeding

• Breast pads to protect your clothes from staining when it overflows.
• A comfy cushion that you can lean on to while feeding the baby.
• A breast pump to express the milk. You will also need containers to store the expressed milk.

Bottle-feeding

• 6 feeding bottles with teats
• Nipple cleaner & Bottle cleaner
• Mild bottle cleaner 
• Feeding bottle sterlizer
• Thermal bottle carrier
• Milk Powder container

Baby Cot

• Mattress for the cot
• Waterproof mattress covers
• Fitted cot sheets
• Cloth blankets
• Pillows and mosquito net
• Cot Mobile
• A few baby toys

Even with this super exhaustive newborn baby essentials checklist, you’ll probably need more items. If you are hosting a baby shower, ideally shop post the baby shower because you will obviously receive gifts for the baby.