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Must haves for the babies
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items These are some of my favorite baby items and also some things that would have been useful to have. Hopefully this list will help you prepare or help with gifting for an expecting family member/friend.
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Bath and hygiene
Bottles and Feeding
Health
Baby's first snacks
Bath and hygiene
There are alot of different products out there and honestly it can be overwhelming. These are some of my favorite baby items that I actually used and loved for my little one.
The only diaper rash cream I trust! Starts working after the first application, this stuff works!
Boudreaux's Butt Paste
Safe nighttime baby wash option for an affordable price. Sensitive skin approved!
Parent's Choice Baby Bedtime Calming Bath, 27.1 oz HSA/FSA Eligible
This is a safe baby wash option without the price tag because let's face it, blowouts happen and toddlers are messy lol
Parent's Choice Baby Wash & Shampoo, 27.1 oz HSA/FSA Eligible
These are the only wipes I will use. Perfect for sensitive skin because they are unscented. What's worse than a thin wipe? I can't 🤢Your fingers are safe from ripping through these, you don't have to worry. Also good for cleaning the face and hands,...
Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes, Unscented, 3 Pack, 168 Ct, ...
I cannot stress how important it is to have a diaper that is super absorbent and does not leak! These are also super soft and good for sensitive skin, we've been using these since newborn days! I highly highly recommend these to everyone, better than...
Rascals Diapers in Diapering(50)
Hypoallergenic baby lotion but affordable
Parent's Choice Baby Lotion Soft Lavender 13.6 fl oz HSA/FSA Eligible
Hooded baby towel and washcloths. Super soft for baby's skin and the perfect size.
Luvable Friends Baby Unisex Hooded Towel with Five Washcloths, Ikat Elephant, One Size
Diaper rash ointment at an affordable price!
Parent's Choice Diaper Rash Ointment Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Skin ...
Unscented and hypoallergenic lotion for baby's with sensitive skin. Also good to use for dry skin or eczema.
Baby Dove Baby Lotion Rich Moisture, 13 fl oz
Bottles and Feeding
Bottles and other feeding supplies that I love are listed here!
My little one had a sensitive tummy. We had issues with spitting up and sometimes throwing up. These bottles really helped with that and gave me so much peace of mind as a worried mama.
Dr. Brown's Baby Bottles(197)
Affordable option for baby bottles. In the beginning with tummy issues, we used Dr. Brown's. We eventually switched to parent's choice around the 6 month mark. These are made so well for the price, love them!
Parent's Choice Baby Bottles - Walmart.com
Great to use for fruits and vegetables, must have for teething!
Fruit Feeders
Bottle brushes with a suction cup are definitely a must have. I would always keep one in the diaper bag just in case.
Baby Bottle Brushes(1000+)
First straw sippy cup
Dr. Brown's Milestones Baby's First Straw Cup, Training Cup with Weighted Straw, 9oz/270ml, Dark Blue, 6m+
Bottle to sippy cup trainer
Nuby Bottle-to-Soft Spout Sippy Cup Non-Drip Standard Neck Baby Bottle, 10 fl oz
Health
Keeping baby healthy and happy is the most important. These are some must haves that I kept on hand. The teething tablets were especially a lifesaver once we hit that stage.
Teething tablets for discomfort, these were a lifesaver! No liquid mess medicine, the tablets fully dissolve. 10/10
Teething Tablets
Generic Infant's Tylenol
Parent's Choice Infants' Pain and Fever Acetaminophen, 160 mg, Grape, 2 fl oz
Generic Infant's Motrin
Parent's Choice Ibuprofen Infants' Drops, Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, Dye ...
Gas drops for baby
Mylicon in Gas Relief(57)
Infant cold medicine, 30 individual doses.
Boiron ColdCalm Baby Liquid Dose. Homeopathic Medicine for Cold Relief, Sneezing, Runny Nose, 30 Single Liquid Doses
All natural infant cough syrup
Zarbee's Baby Agave Cough Syrup + Immune Support, Grape, 2 fl. oz
Baby's first snacks
These were some of my little one's favorite snacks
Strawberry yogurt melts, one of our favorite snacks. They also have banana, peach, and other flavors too.
Parent’s Choice™ Strawberry Stage 3 Toddler Yogurt Bites Snack, 1 oz Pouch
Teething wafer snacks
(48 Pack) Parent's Choice Organic Stage 2, Apple Baby Snack, 1.76 oz Box
These little cookies were another favorite, a must have diaper bag snack or for the car.
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Snacks Arrowroot Cookie Biscuits, 5.5 oz Bag
Baby food pouches
Parent's Choice Organic Variety Pack Baby Food, Stage 2, 4 oz Pouches, 12 Count
Cheese puffs for baby
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks, Mild Cheddar Lil' Crunchies, Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz
Teething wheel cookies
Gerber Stage 3 Teether Wheels Baby Food, Banana Cream, 1.48 oz Canister