Sheets, blankets, towels… Consult the advice of an expert to decide how many pieces to buy. This way you avoid exaggerations and unnecessary expenses.
The purchase of the trousseau is marked by great haste and expectation on the part of the parents. There are so many products to think about that, without prior planning, everything can become a real mess! There’s also an order hint for acquiring things, you know? Children’s bedding and toiletries, for example, are not the most urgent. Here because, they can stay there until the end. “It is indicated to buy at the beginning of the last quarter”explains Kelly Brito, founding partner of BabyBuys.
With the help of the advice and counseling kit, we have prepared a complete bed linen and bathroom shopping list. And remember: just like anything your baby will use, items like towels, sheets, blankets, and blankets it must be washed before coming into contact with the child.
How to assemble the cot and the bathroom set
To the room
• 1 changing table with blanket;
• 3 sets of sheets for the cot (prefer 100% cotton and very soft kits, which include an elastic sheet);
• 2 blankets and 2 soft blankets (in the first year of the baby’s life, blankets and blankets should never be used at night, while sleeping, warns the American Academy of Pediatrics – AAP, its acronym in English. “Items can be used only with parental supervision at home or on walks, due to the risk of suffocation”, advises Kelly. For this, choose fabrics that are both warmer and cooler, to enjoy different temperatures and environments);
• 1 sleeping bag (to sleep at night, prefer a sleeping bag or a few extra layers of clothing, for safety);
• 1 waterproof mattress cover (will protect from leaking pee, poop or vomit);
• 15 mouth wipes;
• 20 cloth diapers for continuous use (keep in mind that a newborn changes his diaper, on average, 8 times a day. «It would be a number of diapers indicated for continuous use, i.e. to contain pee and poo», explains Kelly );
• 3 pillowcases;
• 3 pillows (according to AAP indications, up to 12 months, it is not recommended for the child to sleep with a pillow. “They should only be purchased after the first year, if indicated by the paediatrician”, completes the specialist);
• Stroller mattresses and covers may be comfortable and easy to clean, but they are not essential.
for the bathroom
• 1 hammock or bath pillow to support the child;
• 1 bathtub;
• 1 bathtub thermometer (the temperature must always be around 36º and 37ºC);
• 4 bath towels for babies (towels must always have a hood and nappy-shaped internal finish, to absorb water well and prevent the fabric from rubbing on the baby’s delicate skin);
• liquid soap from head to toe (suitable for newborns);
• moisturizing body cream (suitable for newborns).
*Products selected by the Baby editorial staff in May 2023 – prices subject to change. We may earn a commission for purchases made at suggested stores.
Source: Terra
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