It is difficult for parents to predict baby’s nature and mood. Arranging for basic necessities of a baby is quite confusing and stressful as market contains enormous range of items related with babies. Here we are providing a brief guide explaining the basic needs of an infant and items to purchase.
Types of needs and its related items to purchase:
Sleeping needs:
- Crib or bassinet that matches latest rules and guidelines of safety standards.
- Cot or cot-beds on which you can place your baby.
- Crib mattress that may be organic or foam mattress. Avoid using innerspring mattress.
- Room thermometer that checks temperature of room and Digital thermometer that is used for checking baby’s temperature.
- Night lights which you will require while observing your baby at night during sleeping hours. It will be useful while feeding or changing diapers during night.
- Baby monitor that is used to keep an eye on the baby when you are not nearby or busy with some work.
Bathing & Changing needs:
- Baby bath tub that is required during giving bath to baby.
- Bath thermometer that checks temperature of water while giving bath to your baby
- Toiletries, cotton wool and sponge that will be needed while changing nappies of baby
- Nappies and baby wipes that is the most needful stuff required by baby.
- Brush and comb for arranging baby’s hairs.
- Nail scissors or clippers needed to cut nails of hands and legs.
Feeding needs:
- Nursing bras for mothers for comfortable breastfeeding.
- Bottles and teats for feeding infants through bottles.
- Sterilizer that sterilizes the bottle and disinfects it.
- Bottle warmer that helps to keep bottles warm.
- Bottle brush to clean bottles after feeding babies.
Clothing needs:
- Body suits and sleep suits that is comfortable to baby.
- Socks and Woolen gloves to cover his/her feet and palms during winter.
- Hats to cover his head during summer or winter season.
Play needs:
- Pram toys with which baby is engaged while playing with it.
- Toys to hang on car seat handle so that baby can enjoy and entertained.
- Musical toys that will attract babies towards them.
Thus, above listed points are some of the basic stuffs that are necessary to be in baby’s kit. It will make your parenting experience exciting.
Author Bio: Alice Mason , owner of baby nursery shop Melbourne is an experienced woman in the field of baby essentials. She is sharing important stuffs that are necessary to arrange for first time for an infant’s kit.