What Does a Newborn Need? - Baby Gift Registry Checker

Gift registries save time, money and provide parents with exactly what they need to set up for a new baby. You will get all the items you need and want for your new baby and nursery and your friends and relatives will be a happy as they will be giving you something that you will love and use.

It can be daunting trying to work out what to put on the registry. Below is a Baby Gift Registry Checker to ensure you include everything on the list that you will need. Make sure you include items that will be used not only from birth but those that are good from 6 to 12 months.

Baby Gift Registry Checker

Clothing

 Ask for a variety of sizes up to size 1

 Singlets and body suits

 Jumpsuits

 Leggings

 Bibs

 Wraps, cotton or muslin

 Jackets

 Tops and pants

 Sun Hats in various sizes

 Socks

 Mittens

Diapers

 Diaper bin with secure lid

 Change table

 10 square cloth diapers for clean ups

Sleeping Items

 New firm mattress

 3 fitted bassinet sheets

 3 fitted cot sheets

 Bassinet

 Cot

 2 Mattress protectors

 Lightweight blankets

 Sleeping bag or gro bag to be used from 5 months

Bath time

 Wash cloths

 2 soft towels

 Blunt ended scissors

 Baby bath seat to use once baby is sitting

 Bath toys

 Thermometer

 Non slip bath mat

 Baby bath with stand (optional)

 Baby hair brush

Feeding

 Portable high chair

 Cutlery set

 Plate and bowl set

 Sipper cups

 Breast Pump

 Set of bottles and teats

 Bottle brush

 Sterilizer

 Bottle warmer

 Comfortable chair to feed in

 High chair

Out and About

 Car seat

 Sun cover for rear car window

 Sling or front-pack

 Pram

 Cotton or sheepskin insert for pram

 Fleece sleeping bag for pram

 Sun cover for pram

 Nappy bag to use when out

Nursery

 Pictures for wall

 Growth chart

 Peel and stick wall art

Play Time

 Cloth books

 Bath books

 Board Books

 Hanging mobiles with contrasting colors

 Rattle

 Activity Play mat

 Hanging pram toys

 Soft ball

 Toy Mirror

 Pop up toys

 Blocks

 Stacking cups

 Noise making toys

 Nursery Rhymes and children's music

Baby Safety

 Child proof locks for cupboards

 Barrier gate

 Covers for power points