Clothes checklist for your winter baby. You are having a baby this winter? Congratulations! You are wondering how many and what types of clothes and layering you might need?
When purchasing your baby clothes, make certain that they all are machine washable, non-flammable and made from soft comfortable materials. Choose clothes which open at the front or have wide/enveloped neck openings.
The layette checklist below should be taken as a minimum and guide only. A winter baby will need a few more items compared to a summer baby. You may wish to have a few more spares of each item if you can afford to purchase more.
Clothes checklist for your winter baby
- 4 body suits/sleepsuits/babygrows
- 4 vests (check for a wide neck opening) – you may wish to choose long-sleeved ones
- 4 cardigans or jackets
- 1 hat
- 2 pairs of socks
- 2 pairs of mittens (many babygrows now have integrated mittens, so you may not need to purchase any).
- 1 baby blanket
- 1 baby snowsuit/pramsuit (optional)
- 1 baby sleeping bag (optional)
In addition to the layette (set of clothing) your baby will also need nappies (either reusable or single-use) and you’ll want to make sure you have plenty of muslin squares! These are very handy to protect your clothing, mop up sick or clean up other bits and bobs. Muslin squares are also very handy to have as emergency nappy or breast pads 😉
I have created two handouts for you. One is a layering clothing guide and the other one is your winter baby clothes checklist!
