Ready for Baby’s Arrival
You can print the PDF list (in french only*) of the articles in the basic baby kit.
It’s always preferable to use natural fibres.
Clothing and bedding:
- 3 dozen reusable diapers with waterproof covers OR a box of disposable diapers
- 3-4 newborn sized diaper covers
- 8-10 0-3 month sized diaper covers
- 3 newborn sized pyjamas
- 8-10 0-3 month sized pyjamas
- 1-2 sleeping bags
- 4 cloth bibs
- 4-5 pairs of socks
- 1-2 pairs of mittens (to avoid the baby scratching themselves)
- 2 0-3 month sized sweaters
- 2 0-3 month sized pants
- 1-2 cotton caps
- 1 baby sleeping bag depending on the season
- 3 fitted sheets for the crib mattress
- 8 light blankets (for example, muslin)
- 1-2 warm blankets
- 6 cotton quilts
- 4 large bath towels and 8 facecloths
- Multi-service pram to cover the shell and for breastfeeding
Accessories:
- Container for washable diapers or disposable diaper garbage can
- Bottles and slow flow nipples
- Crib with a firm mattress that conforms to safety standards
- Playard
- Small portable playard
- Mobile
- Regulation car seat
- Stroller
- Safe baby chair (ex.: vibrating chair or swing)
- Small bathtub
- Pacifier as needed
- Doll
- Change pad cover (x) (x)
- Carrier
- Monitor
- Baby safety ear muffs
- Diapers bag
- Quick Clean Micro-steam Sac
Medicine Cabinet:
- Baby bath products: soft soap, hairbrush, mild shampoo, Vaseline, hydrating cream and ointment for buttocks
- Scissors or nail clipper
- Saltwater nasal vaporiser or vials
- Nose pump (battery model)
- Electronic rectal thermometer
- Tempra or liquid Tylenol for babies
- Protective buttocks cream
- Protective ointment for irritated buttocks
- First aid kit : with rectal thermometer or without rectal thermometer
- You can also download my First Aid Kit List (in french) to be sure to not miss a thing.
You can also take a look for more ideas on my Amazon store :
This list of articles in the basic baby kit is also available in PDF format which you can print (in french only*).
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