Baby Items for their First Year
Thinking of everything you may need for your baby’s arrival can be overwhelming and it’s hard to know where to begin. We’ve put together a list of baby essentials you may find helpful during your baby’s first year. Each parent is different, so you may or may not use all these items.
- Car seat (Required for discharge)
- Baby carrier/sling
- Stroller
- Baby monitor
- Crib, crib mattress, mattress cover, fitted sheet
- Playpen, bouncy chair, play mat
- Bottles
- Breast pump if breastfeeding, formula if not
- Burp clothes and bibs
- Highchair
- Diapers and wipes
- Diaper bag
- Clothes
- Baby bathtub and toiletries
- Thermometer and nail clippers
- Safety gates
- Age-appropriate toys and books