DIANA EISNER,M.D.,F.A.A.P.
2030 NORTH LOOP WEST, SUITE 125
HOUSTON, TEXAS  77018
713-688-8393
www.doceisner.com

SUGGESTIONS FOR NEWBORN CARE ITEMS TO HAVE ON HAND

 

DIAPER BAG

  • DIAPERS
  • DIAPER RASH OINTMENT (DESITIN/OR DR. SMITH’S)
  • ALCOHOL AND/OR ALCOHOL SWABS
  • COTTON BALLS
  • COTTON Q-TIPS
  • BABY WASH
  • BABY OIL
  • BABY LOTION AND/OR BABY CREAM
  • COMB AND BRUSH
  • WASH CLOTH
  • BABY TOWEL

INFANT WASH TUB

  • NAIL CLIPPERS
  • VASELINE
  • GAUZE IF BABY BOY WITH CIRCUMCISION
  • BABY ROOM MONITOR
  • BABY CRIB AND OR BASSINET (CHECK SAFETY INFORMATION)
  • CAR SEAT FOR NEWBORN TO TWENTY POUNDS (BE SURE IT FITS YOUR CAR CORRECTLY)
  • HUMIDIFIER AND/OR VAPORIZER (FYI THEY MAKE ONE THAT HAS BOTH AND IS CHANGED BY
  • A SMALL SWITCH
  • TEE-SHIRTS
  • SLEEPERS
  • BOOTIES AND/OR SOCKS
  • RECEIVING BLANKETS
  • HAT (ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER TIME)
  • NASAL SUCTION BULB
  • RECTAL THERMOMETER
  • PEDILYTE
  • TYLENOL INFANT DROPS
  • SMALL BOTTLE OF DISTILLED DRINKING WATER
  • NEOSPORIN OINTMENT
  • BAND-AIDS
  • SALINE NOSE DROPS
  • PACIFIER
  • BIBS
  • PLASTIC BAGS TO DISPOSE DIRTY DIAPERS
  • 2-3 INFANT TOYS IN DIAPER BAG AND/OR A FEW BOOKS
  • POSSIBLY BREAST PUMP IF BREAST FEEDING
  • BABY BOTTLE (THE ANGLED STYLE OR PLATEX NURSERS)
  • CONSIDER HAVING ON HAND ONE CAN OF FORMULA AND/OR A BOTTLE OF EXPRESSED
  • BREAST MILK ON HAND FOR EMERGENCIES
  • FORMULA-EITHER SIMILACâLOW IRON (MILK BASED) OR ISOMILâ(SOY)

*****FYI*****

PLEASE WASH ALL BLANKETS, SHEETS AND CLOTHING ITEMS BEFORE PUTTING THEM ON THE BABY.
USE DREFT OR IVORY SNOW AND PLEASE DOUBLE RINSE IN CASE ANY SOAPY RESIDUE LEFT IN THE
CLOTHING ITEMS.  REMEMBER THAT THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR MAY ALSO RUB THE BABY ON THE FACE.
WATCH FOR RASHES.
ALSO COLOGNE AND/OR PERFUMES MAY CAUSE RASHES.