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A mom's survival guide to newborns-toddlers
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items I’m a mom to a toddler little boy who has eczema! Here is what we have used from 0-24m
Sections
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Feeding
Clothing
Bathing/aftercare
Oopsies
Baby gadgets
Mom essentials
Feeding
When combo feeding from 0-3m this bottle was closest to my nipple shape for my baby
NUK Smooth Flow Anti-Colic Bottle
Hands free breast pump? Yes pls!
Momcozy M5 Smart Hands Free Double Breast Pump, 24mm, 2 Pack
Momcozy is a great brand! Lots of levels to this one, helps to keep me organized when washing so I don’t lose any parts
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer & Sterilizer
Easy to wash! And can clip on to you! Best nursing pillow
Momcozy Nursing Pillow Plus Size Grey
We loved these bottles for 6-12 months!!
My son was fully bottle fed by this time
Philips Avent Anti-colic Baby Bottle, 9oz, 3 pack, SCY103/03
Great bottle for combo feeding. Works best for 0-6 months in my opinion. Bottle nipple is orthodontist approved
Nuk Bottles | Walmart Canada
One of our favourite cups! Absolutely no spillage & easy to wash! My son got the hang of it fast!
Miracle® 360° Spoutless Sippy & Trainer Cups
Important fo your babies growth if you chose to use it! One drop on your nipple or the bottle nipple and you’re good to go!!
D Drops Baby Liquid Vitamin D (90 Drops)
We used pacifiers from 0-6m and these were one of our favourites!! Will post more
Ultra Soft Pacifier (2 Pack)
Orthodontic pacifiers are great if your baby wants to use them. It doesn’t impact their teeth as it comes in
NUK Orthodontic Pacifier Value Pack
Another really great brand for pacifiers!! We loved these and used them in rotation with the other ones
MAM Night Pacifiers (2 Pacifiers & Sterilizing Box), MAM Pacifiers 0-6 Months, Best Pacifier for Breastfed Babies, Assorted, Glow in the Dark Pacifier
if you don't have a place to store your sterilized bottles, sometimes you could put them on here! also great for when you don't need to sterilize after 12m !
UBBI Vertical Bottle Drying Rack
easy to use, turn the dial and press the button. my husbands favourite item haha
Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer
for the mama's with a dishwasher! you can also buy this item
OXO Tot Diswasher Basket - Grey
this is also good for compact spaces!! works very well, we still have ours and our son is almost 2
Avent Bottle Sterilizer Advanced
For a teething baby or introducing solids!
WeeSprout Silicone Baby Feeder Teether Set with Freezer Tray & Extra Pouches - Walmart.com
Silicone is great to reuse!! always watch baby! Never leave them alone
UpwardBaby Baby-Led Weaning Supplies 8-Piece Silicone Set with Suction Bowls, 6m+
So little hands can eat snacks!
Munchkin® Snack Catcher, Holds up to 9 oz, Blue/Green, Unisex, 2 Pack - Walmart.com
This is great to introduce early!! Really helps with eventually drinking from a cup!!
Dr. Brown's Milestones Cheers 360 Cup Spoutless Transition, Travel Friendly & Leak-Free, Green / Blue, 10 oz/300 ml, 2 Pack - Walmart.com
Clothing
Wide shoe for babies growing feet! We love them and have used them from 0-3m till now 18-24m. Light weight and also great for allowing their feet to breathe and grow comfortably
Shoes for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - 0 to 6 years
Gerber mittens are from Walmart and have a great fit!! Also very durable
Baby Mittens | Gentle & Soft
Disposable change pads! Great for blow outs and also just ensuring that your little one’s has a clean surface to be changed on!
Peekapoo Disposable Baby Changing Pad Liners - 50 Pack
Huge fan of swaddling your baby! Velcro was our go-to!! Just to make sure baby wouldn’t accidentally get out of it!
KeaBabies 3-Pack Organic Baby Swaddle Sleep Sacks
Perfect for your little one! White always looks great on a baby
Baby Bodysuits | Carter's Oshkosh Canada
Super soft!! We enjoyed these gloves a lot
Baby 3-Pack Mitts | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
Two way zip of course for the convenience of changing while they sleep and so they don’t get cold
Baby 2-Way Zip Wearable Blanket | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
Zippy jams are our favourite jammies!! The double zipper gives you the convenience to change baby without unzipping the whole onesie
Bee Happy - Organic Cotton - Footless
So many colours!! So many sizes!! We cannot get enough of these
Solid Organic Footed Sleepers | Snuggle Bugz | Canada's Baby Store
Going on vacation??? No worries!! Stonz also has watershoes!!!!!
Roamer Knit Water Shoe for Babies and Toddlers
new balance shoes are great for little walkers, great grip on the bottom and you can match with mama and papa
530 Bungee
we love new balance!!
NEW-B FIRST Hook & Loop - New Balance
Perfect for growing with baby!! we gifted this to our friends!
Baby Mid-Season One-Piece Outerwear With Hat Purple Daisy Print
grows with your baby! we got this for our son!! bought 24m when he was 8 months!! and we've gotten lots of uses out of it
Baby Mid-Season One-Piece Outerwear With Hat Navy Blue
from fall-early winter! keep your kiddos warm!!
Two-Piece Mid-Season Outerwear Set Green Dinosaur Print
Bathing/aftercare
Great for eczema prone babies
Restorative Protective Cream | Eau Thermale Avène
A great add on for cleaning baby and cleaning messes! Just add water or a cleansing water for baby
Whoopsie Wipes – Original 100% Pure Cotton Dry Baby Wipes
Perfect for 0-6 months!!
Angelcare Canada
Say good bye to stubborn boogies. We used this from 0-24m! And we’ll continue to use it until he won’t let us
Frida Baby - Baby, Infant, Toddler - 3-in-1 Nose, Nail + Ear Picker ...
Save the nipples from the cracking!!!!
HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream, 40 g
No baby powder smell! we love this one
Millie Moon Luxury Diapers 5 28-39lbs Unisex - 108 ea
Perfect for travelling and being out with baby. A few sprays and you’re done! No cream under the finger nails 🤣
Mustela Baby Diaper Rash Cream Spray with Zinc
Great for babies with Eczema, the formula is actually slightly less potent than regular aquaphor!!
Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment Skin Protectant
A staple for cleaning the face, the body and the private areas!! Stinky poopoo? Clean with this after wipes!
Great for sensitive skin!!
Mustela No rinse Baby Cleansing Water with Organic Avocado
This really helped our eczema little baby boy!!
Keeps his skin hydrated, doesn’t strip oils!! Definitely worth a try
Mustela Gentle Baby Wash Gel with Organic Avocado
Hooded towels
We liked the quality because they actually absorb water
Baby 2-Pack Hooded Towels | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
perfect for little boys & girls! great way to enjoy bath time and learn colours!
Munchkin Little Boat Trains Bath Toys
a double sided textured blank is so perfect for baby as they grow older
Baby Blanket for Boys Girls Super Soft Plush Minky Blanket with Double Layer Dotted Backing for Toddler with Natural History Multicolor Printed 30"x 40" - Walmart.com
muslin is great for a baby skin and a very durable fabric! we only use muslin!!
Baby Muslin Cotton Swaddle Blankets 4-Pack for Newborn Boys Girls, 38'' x 40", Lakes - Walmart.com
Water wipes doesn't have to break the bank
Pampers Aqua Pure Baby Wipes Unscented, 2-Pack, 112 Total Wipes (Select for More Options)
water wipes, there are multiple brands. but we love this one also
Millie Moon 99% Pure Water Baby Wipes, 216 Count (Select for More Options)
make bath time more fun for baby!
Nuby Flow N' Grow Flower Pot Bath Toy and Watering Can
Oopsies
Great for car seat blow outs. And also just cleaning, this is a Canadian company!!
Mother of Invention
For adults & babies!! Say good bye to the stains from pasta, oils etc!! Must have
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treaters
we liked this changing pad as you can easily clean up messes. the dangling portions are removable! lightweight also
Skip Hop Nursery Style Wipe Clean Changing Pad
Baby gadgets
No screen time? No problem! Tons of Disney and other characters do music, stories and bed time! A staple in our household
Tonies
Sound machine? Yes pls! We never bought the big one because we ended up taking it with us everywhere, so the smaller one came in handy!!
Hatch Baby Hatch Rest Go Portable Sound Machine Clip-On Sleep Soother – Mint
perfect for a growing toddler!! giving them their own space and place to put items
OLAKIDS Kids Table and Chair Set, Toddler Art Craft Play Wood Activity Desk with Chairs Storage Canvas Bin for Writing Drawing, Children Furniture for Daycare Nursery Boys Girls 3+ - Walmart.ca
learn about veggies and pretend to eat them too!!
DUKTIG 14-piece vegetables set
we like using these to get our son into the habit of not only putting items away but giving a definite place to put them.. “please put in the number 1 box”
BARNDRÖM Box, set of 3 - green blue/beige 17x27x17 cm (6 ¾x10 ¾x6 ¾ ")
with the ability to use different bins, this table can be a sensory bin table or just a place to put items into it
FLISAT Children's table 83x58 cm (32 5/8x22 7/8 ")
pots and pans for baby at an affordable price! we also bought the kitchenette too!!
DUKTIG 5-piece toy cookware set - stainless steel color
you don't need to have the best kitchen just a super functional one because lets be real, they're going to slam those cabinets
SILLTRUT Kitchen for children - gray 68x40x100 cm (26 3/4x15 3/4x39 3/8 ")
Foam mats but make it fun and colourful! We got to teach our little one colours and letters!!! and as they get older you can have them hop from one place to another
5' x 5' ABC Floor Mat Set - 36pc - Gigglescape™: Multicolored Baby Playmat, Letters Pattern, Newborn and Up
Let’s make tummy time fun!!
Hoovy Inflatable Tummy Time Water Play Mat: PVC Baby Developmental Toy with Ocean Theme & Fish Pattern
Portable play area for baby!! Bring over to grandma and grandpas place!! Or to the park/beach
Infantino Go Gaga! Foldable Soft Foam Mat
Double sided extra large play mat?? Yes pls!!
Fodoss 71x59in Extra Large Baby Play Mat – Waterproof Foam Floor Mat for Babies, Toddlers & Infants, Ideal for Playtime
Great for tummy time and also when baby is on their back to try and grab hanging item!!
Then later, use the piano on its own!
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Discovery Play Gym
Perfect for the crib!! Mesmerizing enough to fall asleep to!
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine - Blue
Our son learned so much from these blocks, not just to make a tower and knock it down
Melissa & Doug Ms. Rachel Letter, Number, and Game Wooden Learning Blocks with Activity Cards
Have a baby who loves to explore?? Make their own play place at home!! Also good to help babies learn to climb and use those legs!!
4-Piece Foam Climbing Toys for Toddlers, Indoor Climb & Crawl Playset
great for bath time, but also great as just a soft toy to play with! learn numbers, letters and colours all in one
Munchkin® Learn™ Letters and Numbers Toddler Bath Toy, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, Unisex, 36 Count
Mom essentials
Momcozy is a brand I trust as you can see from my list!! This is a great camera
Momcozy Video Baby Monitor, 1080P 5" HD Baby Monitor with Camera and Audio, Infrared Night Vision, 5000mAh Battery, 2-Way Audio, Wide-angle View Temperature Sensor Lullabies
super affordable and gives mom a piece of mind when having all the toys in one spot. we have this and our son confidently places toys and takes them out!
Costway Kids 2-Shelf Bookcase 5-Cube Wood Toy Storage Cabinet Organizer White - Walmart.ca
we love these bowls with our toddler! he choose a colour and we put in the food, helps to keep them engaged
KALAS Bowl - mixed colors
aleva is a great brand and they have a product for moms that i do like!!
Aleva Naturals Bamboo Fem Intimate Wipes (30 count)
its great to wipe the gums of your babies after milk to ensure healthy oral health!!
Aleva Naturals Bamboo Baby Tooth & Gum Wipes - 30ct
for little hands! we absolutely love this ! no strong smells and great quality
Aleva Naturals Bamboo Baby Hand 'n' Face Wipes - 30ct
my favourite nursing pads, great quality and have a great stick to different fabrics
Medela Ultra-breathable Nursing Pads (60 count)
this was on our registry and was also gifted to us! we love how it works and its easy to use.
BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Mini
They have lots of cute colours!!
3 Sprouts Recycled Fabric Kids Book Rack Storage Bookshelf Organizer in Light Gray Terrazzo for Ages 3+ - Walmart.ca
i loved this serum for my belly while i was pregnant & even post partum
Golden Belly Stretch Mark Serum - Evereden | Sephora
we love this product! use this to clean baby's face and diaper area!! we love it….A STAPLE IN OUR HOME
Mustela No Rinse Soothing Cleansing Water (Face & Diaper Area) - For Very Sensitive Skin 300ml/10.14oz
cradle cap holy grail!
Mustela Cradle Cap Cream, Fragrance Free, 1.35 fl oz (40 ml)
cradle cap is not fun, but we truly used this and we got rid of cradle cap in 4 months
Frida Baby FlakeFixer Cradle Cap Set with Softening Scalp Scrub Shampoo Treatment and Hydrating Conditioner Spray, 2 Piece
a great way to get rid of the flakes without hurting baby!
Exfoliating and Massaging Cradle Cap Bath Brushes for Baby,Blue and White, 2 Pack
Books
this was one of the first books i was gifted and we love them! they can fold them, chew them, wet them. these are great!
Baby, Let's Eat! (Indestructibles Series)|Paperback
perfect for 0-3m for baby!!
Indestructibles: Touch Your Nose! (High Color High Contrast): Chew Proof * Rip Proof * Nontoxic * 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew)|Paperback
for elmo loving babies!
Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Time for Bed!: Chew Proof * Rip ...
sesame street fun
Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Elmo Says Surprise!: Chew Proof · Rip Proof · Nontoxic · 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew)|Paperback
There are so many books for little blue!! perfect for little ones
Little Blue Truck's Springtime: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids|Board Book