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| A Layette Checklist |
What is a layette? If you answered with anything from undershirts to a stroller, you're right. A layette is a kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby. Here's a list of the essential clothing and accessories to gather beforehand to have a well prepared arrival home for your baby. Be sure to wash clothing, sheets, blankets, and burp clothes in a gentle detergent before using them.
Clothing
- 6 one-piece, leg-snap pajamas or gowns
- 2 blanket sleepers for winter babies
- 6 cotton side snap undershirts shirts or "onesies"
- 1 or 2 snowsuits for winter babies
- 4 pairs of socks or booties
- 6 receiving blankets
- 8 burp cloths (cloth diapers are great for this!)
- 1-2 pairs of mittens if your baby is a scratcher or a winter baby
- 1-2 hats appropriate for the season (wide brimmed in summer, covers the ears in winter)
Nursery Basics
- baby sling/front pack/snugli
- crib/cradle/basinette depending on preference
- 4 fitted crib sheets
- fitted waterproof mattress pad
- 1 bouncy seat/infant chair or seat
- several waterproof lap pads (for crib or other sleeping area)
- 1 swing
- rocking chair
Breastfeeding Basics
- Several nursing pads
- 2 -4 nursing bras
- Nursing pillow/Boppy pillow
- Lansinoh
Bottle Feeding Basics
- 6 4-ounce and 6 8-ounce bottles with matching nipples, rings and extra bag liners if necessary
- bottle brush
- dishwasher basket for nipples, rings and small accessories
- sterilizer if not using dishwasher to sterilize
- bottle warmer (optional)
- 6 bibs
- several burp cloths (can use cloth diapers)
- formula - may wish to wait for a recommendation on type of formula from pediatrician
Changing Table Basics
- changing table
- diaper pail
- diaper rash ointment, Desitin, Balmex, A&D or Baby Gold Bond Powder
- baby wipes or lots of baby washcloths and warm water
- several waterproof lap pads
- If cloth diapering:
- 3 to 4 dozen cloth diapers
- 2 dozen wipes (reusable washcloths or disposable wipes)
- 8 diaper covers
- 4 sets of diaper pins (if not using pinless diapers)
- Ivory Snow, Dreft or other gentle laundry detergent
- If using disposable diapers:
- Disposable diapers - ten to twelve per day
Bath Time Basics
- gentle baby bath such as Baby Magic or Johnsons & Johnsons
- Baby Shampoo (or just use baby bath at the beginning)
- baby safe scissors or clippers
- baby bath tub
- 2 - 4 hooded baby towels
- lots of baby washcloths (have many uses!)
Medicine Chest Basics
- vaseline and sterile gauze if your boy is circumcised
- rubbing alcohol and q-tips for cord care
- gas drops
- Infant Tylenol
- saline nose spray
- baby decongestant
- liquid Benadryl
- thermometer
- bulb syringe
- calibrated medicine dropper or syringe for measuring dosages
Travel Basics
- car seat
- diaper bag
- stroller
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