Baby needs

Photo of a baby.

List of baby needs.

All the paraphanalia that you can buy when you have a baby. You can use this category as a checklist for what to buy when you are expecting a baby.

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Baby bath

Photo of a baby being bathed

A baby bath is a special, small bath just the right size for washing a small baby in. It is easier to wash a baby in a small bath on a table than in a regular bath.

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Bassinet

Photo of a baby in a bassinet

A bassinet (sometimes spelt bassinette) is a small bed for babies that are under a few months old. When babies are older they usually sleep in an infant bed.

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Bib

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A bib is a garment usually worn by babies. It is worn around your neck and protects the clothes on your chest from getting dirty.

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Changing table

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A changing table, or change table, is a small table that you change a baby's soiled diaper on. They have a padded top and raised edges to keep the baby comfortable and stop them from rolling off onto the floor. Some change tables can be converted to nursery furniture later, and have drawers underneath them.

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Crib

Photo of a baby's crib

A crib is a small bed for a baby to sleep in. Cribs usually have bars on the sides so the baby doesn't fall out and hurt themselves - and the bars also keep older babies from escaping!

Cribs are also known as a cot or cradle or an infant bed.

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Diaper

Photo of a baby wearing a diaper

A diaper, also called a nappy is a folded piece of cloth worn on the bottom of someone who can't use a toilet. Babies wear diapers before they are potty trained. Cloth nappies are usually held shut by a safety pin.

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High chair

Photo of a baby in a high chair

A high chair is a chair designed for feeding older babies in. They have a tray to put food onto, rails and straps to stop the baby falling out, and are quite tall so the baby is easy to feed by an adult without them having to bend down.

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Pacifier

Photo of a baby with a pacifier

A pacifier, also called a binky, dummy or soother, is something you give to babies to suck to calm them down. Modern pacifiers have a nipple-shaped part that goes into the baby's mouth, a shield to keep it in place and a handle to hold onto.

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Potty

Photo of a toddler sitting on a potty

A potty is a small toilet designed to be just the right size for toddlers who are being toilet trained. Some potties fit onto an adult sized toilet as a kind of second lid.

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Pram

Photo of a baby's pram

A pram is a small vehicle you put a baby inside and push them along. Prams usually have a hood on top to keep off the sun and rain.

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