Newborn Baby Clothes Checklist and Considerations

You'll want to ensure that you have all the baby clothes you need before your due date. You can make sure you have the right clothes for your baby and the accessories you need before you even go to the hospital. You can use our list to help you decide what you need, and you can also add your thoughts to ensure you have the right clothes and accessories.

Be aware of the sizes of baby clothes so that you are able to purchase what you need. A NB outfit, or simply "Newborn", is designed to fit babies between 7 and 17 pounds. Although you may find some flexibility with the outfit, it will not allow for much stretching. This is especially true when you consider how fast your baby grows in the first few weeks. You should have clothing that is newborn-sized, as you don't know what your baby will look like until they reach the scale. However, you should also have clothing that is 0-3 months in size. The clothing labelled "Up To 3 Months" or listed as 0-3 months is for infants weighing between 7-12 pounds and 17-23 inches.

It makes sense to keep a few clothes in the 3 to 6 months size range at home, as you will not know your baby's exact birth weight and how fast they grow. Newborn Coming Home Outfit Clothing in the 3 to 6 months size is designed to fit babies weighing between 12 and 17 pounds and measuring 23 to 27 inches long. Your doctor should be able give you an estimate of how much your baby will weigh at the end of your pregnancy. This will allow you to buy the most appropriate sizes for your child.

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