When buying baby gear it is so fun and it is easy to be sucked in by advertisers. All parents want their baby to own the best, safest, and the cutest. But the truth is that babies do not need a whole lot, and there are lots of things that your baby doesn’t need.
Those fancy crib sets are so cute but they should be entirely avoided, because they are not safe at all. Any professional will advise you to not use pillows, bumper pads, comforters, stuffed animals, or anything else that is soft in the baby’s crib. It is fun to decorate the nursery but do not add unneeded items to the crib.
While you are out clothes shopping for your baby, be sure that the clothes you buy are going to be comfortable. Price doesn’t matter. Any newborn is more comfortable in clothing that is not tight and has no elastic. Wear only cotton on your baby because it is soft to the touch unlike any synthetic material that you can find.
In my opinion a changing table and a wipes warmer are wasted money. When I changed my children when they were babies I found it a lot easier to do it on the floor with them laying on a blanket. This is similar to fancy cribs sometimes. This is also safer in case your baby decides to roll. The wipe warmer can dry out the wipes and you need to change the baby where it is.
Physical therapists and paediatricians both do not recommend that you put your baby into a baby walker. Which can be considered like special pillows to many people. You will feel that it is good for your baby but the use of a walker will stop the natural development of your baby and they are also connected to many injuries every year.
Another thing that is not needed for your baby is special baby laundry soap, just like baby clothes. The only difference between your laundry soap and baby laundry soap is fragrance. If there is a reaction then try using less soap or just hot water.
