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New mom’s guide

Newborn essentials: what you need

A calm checklist of the baby care basics you’ll use every day in the first weeks at home.

  • 3 min read
  • 20 things to tick off
Newborn essentials laid out on a wooden floor: vests, a beanie, a muslin, and Bennetts Bum Crème, Baby Wipes, Aqueous Cream and Hair & Body Wash

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  1. 1For nappy changes
  2. 2For bath time
  3. 3For everyday skin care
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  5. 4For sleeping and dressing
  6. 5For you
  7. 6Keep it simple
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    For nappy changes

    You’ll do a lot of these, so set up one spot with everything in reach.

    Mentioned here
    • Baby WipesR 24,99 for the 80s Wipes Single Pack
    • Baby Bum CrèmeR 65,99 for the 150g Tub
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    For bath time

    In the first weeks you can bath baby with Aqueous Cream instead of soap. Our fragrance-free Hair & Body Wash is suitable from birth for when you’re ready.

    Mentioned here
    • Baby Aqueous CreamR 48,99 for the Fragrance Free 500ml
    • Hair & Body WashR 76,99
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    For everyday skin care

    Mentioned here
    • Saline Nose SprayR 89,99 for the 30ml Spray

Did you know?

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Did you know?What’s in the Mom & Baby Kit?Tap to flip

Baby Bum Crème 150g, Baby Wipes 80s and Nipple Cream, together in one box.

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The Bum Buddy, plus a tub of Bum Crème and a pack of wipes for refills.

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    For sleeping and dressing

  2. 5

    For you

    The person doing all the caring needs a little care, too. You can start using Nipple Cream before birth, and it doesn’t need to be washed off before feeds.

    Mentioned here
    • Nipple CreamR 74,99
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    Keep it simple

    You don’t need everything at once. Start with the basics, see what you actually use, and ask your clinic sister if you’re unsure about anything.

Always check with your clinic sister, midwife or doctor if you’re worried.

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Helpful for this

  • Mom & Baby Kit

    A thoughtful gift for a new family.

    R 148,99
  • Bum Buddy Kit

    The Bum Buddy, plus a tub of Bum Crème and a pack of wipes for refills.

    R 229,99Blue
  • Baby Aqueous Cream

    Bath with it, moisturise with it. Gentle from birth.

    R 48,99Fragrance Free 500ml

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