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In this Article

• What baby gear do you need for your newborn?
• The nursery
• Crib linens
• Diaper time: what you need for the changing table
• Layette: baby's first clothes
• Bathing baby: what you need
• Washing baby's laundry
• Feeding baby
• The diaper bag
• Other baby essentials
• The baby medicine cabinet
• Baby gear nonessentials (but nice to have)
• Pregnancy (What To Buy For Baby) Index

• Baby monitor
• Swing
• Baby book: Essential if you want to record your baby's firsts.
• Infant seat: A "bouncy" seat is great! It gives you a safe place to put baby while you do things for yourself.
• High chair: You will use it when baby is 4 to 6 months old
• Baby sling or pouch: These come in handy when you need to have your hands free to get things done around the house, but still carry your baby.

WebMD Medical Reference

SOURCES:

National Safety Council. Sutter Health. The Mayo Clinic. The University of Michigan Health System.

Reviewed by Roy Benaroch, MD on February 24, 2011

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