To be able to offer the baby adequate care from the moment it is born we must begin by preparing the basket we took to the hospital with everything you might need.
It is important to take into account the time of the year in which we will give birth, since the clothes the baby needs may be different. However, newborns still do not perfectly regulate body temperature, so in the first set we must always cover the arms with long sleeves, the feet with socks or leggings and the head with a cotton cap, be it the time of year that be.
When preparing the baby basket for hospital We also have to keep in mind that although we are in the hospital in summer there will be some cooling system so the temperature will not be excessive inside the room.
In addition, we must consider whether we will give birth in a public hospital or in a private hospital, since in most of the public they give you everything for the baby and you only need clothes for the day that goes out.
Surely they will give you a basket with items for the newborn, but don't trust that you will find everything you need in there. Just in case, you have to take it from home. Even in some hospitals they deliver it to you when you are discharged, so you cannot count on it for the days you are admitted.
Another point to mention is whether the center where you will give birth is close to home or not, because if you are close you can count on anything you need or that you could have forgotten that you can bring, if you do not have to prepare the basket very thoroughly to Don't forget anything
Baby clothes you take to the hospital must be previously washed with neutral soap and without fabric softener. The first clothes should be light and soft, preferably cotton or very soft wool. It is better to avoid synthetic tissues that could irritate the baby's delicate skin.
As for clothes with ties, zippers, hoods and velcro, it is better to avoid it to prevent the baby from being harmed. Instead, he prefers automatic snaps and small buttons.
Below we will see a basic list of items for the newborn that we should include in the hospital basket:
- 4 cotton bodies
- 3 leggings
- 2 pajamas
- 1 cotton hat
- 2 pairs of socks or booties (they are enough since the newborn does not sweat the feet nor will it dirty the socks)
- 1 coo or blanket
- 1 bag to take it out of the hospital if it's cold
- newborn size diapers and wipes for sensitive skin
- protective cream for the ass
- Hypoallergenic moisturizing lotion special for newborns
- brush, comb, cologne and scissor cut nails
- special bath gel for the skin of the newborn (it is not necessary to carry shampoo, for the hair the same gel is used)
- cotton gauze
- 70 degree navel and alcohol care nets (in some hospitals it is not necessary)
- there are parents who take a pacifier to the hospital, although it is recommended not to offer it at least until breastfeeding is established so as not to interfere.
- As for the mittens, there are also those who prefer them so that the baby does not scratch and can hurt his face.
If you needed something, the nurses will advise you because in most cases they are the ones who know best what the newborn baby may need.
