

This lets you suction out the snot with an attachment that goes in your mouth (don’t worry, a filter traps it!) Some people swear by a product called, no joke, the SnotSucker. Most hospitals will give you one to take home. You’ll also want a nasal bulb aspirator, because your baby can’t blow her nose and when she gets that first cold she can really have trouble eating and sleeping with all that congestion. These days they make digital ones which is great. For my babies, I have always used a rectal thermometer for the simple reason that my pediatrician told me they were the most accurate. But don’t worry! There are all kinds of baby thermometers out there. Taking a baby’s temperature freaked me out a little before I had my first. They now make different types of lotions. Johnson’s Baby Lotion with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, 15 Ounce (Pack of 3) Johnson’s is making a comeback too.Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion ($8.29).
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Watch my videos on how to give a sponge bath and bathe your baby in the infant tub! Puj Tub – The Soft, Foldable Baby Bath Tub (great for small spaces/sinks!) ($44.99.The First Year’s Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling, Blue ($36.99).Time will fly, so it’s good to be prepared! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends sponge baths until the baby’s umbilical cord falls off and you might end up doing this for a couple of weeks, but it’s good to have an infant bathtub handy for when the baby gets older.

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Kushies 6 Pack Wash Cloth Set ($4.46) (Multiple Colors).The ones that are like mitts are nice, and make sure they’re extra-soft. SwaddleDesigns Organic Cotton Terry Velour Hooded Towel ($35.00) (Multiple Colors).Pickles Nummy Animals 100-Percent Cotton Hooded Towel ($28.11) (Available in Bunny, Frog, Moose, Duck and Deer Designs).JJ Cole Collections Hooded Towel ($12.95) (Available in Elephants, Giraffes, and Green Bird).When you buy new towels or anything which will touch your baby’s skin, remember to always wash first in baby safe detergent like Ivory or Dreft. These towels, especially the soft, thick ones (and even more especially the organic ones) are surprising expensive, but the good quality ones do last a long time. Hooded towels are really useful: they keep your little one’s head nice and warm and babies look so cute in them! Get two or three so that you don’t have to do laundry every day. So what do you need to keep your beautiful little baby healthy, clean, shiny and new? But there are a lot of absolutely essential baby items that you’ll likely have to buy for yourself – nasal aspirators and rectal thermometers aren’t the most popular baby shower gifts, after all! Soft cuddly blankets, precious little outfits, teeny tiny shoes, adorable stuffed animals. When you’re expecting a baby, you’ll probably get a lot of gifts.
