| Getting ready for a newborn is very much exciting. | | | | 5. You may require a cradle for the baby to sleep |
| There is so much to do to keep your baby | | | | beside you after birth. A diaper changing table you |
| comfortable and happy that sometimes you might | | | | may need-a firm hard table with a soft mattress that |
| not know where to begin. You have to make your | | | | you can the little one while changing diaper. It is |
| house cosy, clean, and comfortable for the baby that | | | | better if you add some drawers to it so that you |
| is safe from any hazards or harmful illness. | | | | can keep baby’s clothes, creams, shampoos, |
| Here are some tips to help prepare your house for | | | | medicines inside it. |
| your new arrival. | | | | 6. It will be difficult for you to feed, change the baby |
| 1. It is important to make your home and surrounding | | | | at night, so you may find it safer and more practical |
| child safe. Child’s curiosity knows no bounds and | | | | to have a few well-placed lights. |
| they grow very fast. Put all sharp objects in a place | | | | 7. When you are buying toys, make sure they do |
| where the child cannot reach. Keep all electrical | | | | not have small parts or sharp edges. Rattles, squeeze |
| fittings covered. You may need to buy a special car | | | | toys and teethers in big sizes are good for the baby. |
| seat for your new baby. | | | | 8. You may want to purchase a pram to take your |
| 2. Store all chemicals up and away, properly sealed | | | | newborn for a leisurely walk. Be sure to buy furniture |
| and labelled. Commonly used substances like | | | | that is flame resistant |
| detergent, aftershave, alcohol can be toxic to the | | | | 9. Even if you breastfeed the baby, you may need |
| baby. A locked storage space like high cabinets is | | | | baby bottles, a sterilizer to keep it sterile and a |
| best. | | | | formula milk for emergency. |
| 3. Disconnect electrical rollers, hair dryers from the | | | | 10. You will need some linen items, and baby clothes |
| plug point, when not in use. Look at your corners, | | | | to keep your baby warm and comfortable. You may |
| there may lay some unnecessary wires, sockets etc. | | | | need several sets a day. |
| Throw them away. | | | | . |
| 4. Store all the plastic wrapping materials, dry cleaning | | | | With today’s hectic schedule, having a newborn |
| bags, plastic food wrap away from the children. They | | | | baby can feel overwhelming for parents. Preparation |
| are a common cause of suffocation. | | | | will make it easier. |