JANE BUCKINGHAM’S GEAR GUIDE:
WHAT YOU NEED & WHAT YOU DON’T

NEED TO HAVE
Before They Arrive

Changing table
Diapers
Cotton squares
Diaper pail
Changing pad
Blanket for the crib or stroller (avoid using with babies under six months due to suffocation risks)
Receiving blankets -- smaller blankets used for swaddling (ideal for newborns and young babies)
Baby audio monitor
Nail clippers
Bulb syringe
Night-light
Thermometer
Hairbrush and/or comb
Infant car seat
Diaper bag
Laundry detergent