#NEW BABY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST IRELAND MANUAL#
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#NEW BABY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST IRELAND SKIN#

Newborn’s skin can be very delicate, that is why cotton is the best fabric, so try to ensure that any clothes you buy are 100% cotton.Cover ups can help give you some privacy whilst breastfeeding in public.Sterilising bottles, pumps and any other feeding accessories is important as harmful bacteria love warm milky environments, so it’s vital to use a steriliser.An electric single pump or a double pump for fast effective pumping.

#NEW BABY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST IRELAND MANUAL#

A manual pump which is portable and discreet for everyday use.A room thermometer in your baby’s nursery means you can see at a glance if the room’s warm or cool enough for your little one.Babies younger than 3 months, even a low fever can be a sign of a serious illness or infection.

Thermometers are a great way to get a fast accurate reading of your child’s temperature.

A newborn baby checklist wouldn’t be complete without a baby monitor which allows you to move around the house while your baby sleeps.

Teeny babies can be unbelievably wriggly and slippery so make bath time fun and easy with a baby bath or a bath support that sits in the big bath.

A changing unit, keeping everything in one place to make nappy changes stress free as possible.

A supportive mattress is essential, as a comfortable baby sleeps better so choose your mattress well and earn a few extra zzzs!

Most cots come without a cot mattress, so you’ll need to buy one separately.

With NHS advice stating that baby should be in their parents' room for the first 6 months, many parents opt for a portable Moses basket, crib or cradle as their baby's first bed.

Or you can choose an i-size car seat, which are car seats which meet new EU safety standards designed to increase safety and offer better protection in child car seats.

Group 0 & 0+ car seats are designed for newborn babies aged 0-12 months and 0 – 15 months respectively.

There are many different groups of car seats, all designed for a child’s specific age and height.

A rear-facing car-seat for your baby’s first all-exciting journey home – in fact you’re not allowed to leave the hospital without one.

A baby carrier or baby sling which is a brilliant option for carrying your baby with you, while giving you the freedom to move and do other things.

Or a travel system which is a type of pushchair which is interchangeable with car seats and carrycots, which is useful for transporting a sleeping baby.

A buggy, pram or pushchair, which lies flat for newborn babies and features both rain cover and sunshade.

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