[net.kids] Summary of Responses to Request for Newborn Supplies

vas@lzaz.UUCP (V.SNYDER) (01/07/86)

Many thanks to the following people who have taken the time to
respond to my Newborn Supplies request.  They ranged from parents
of newborns to parents of 4 with twins!  They are:

             George Wilkin	Martha Savage	Tina Griner
             Mike Clifford	Ryan Gale	Steve Dawson
             Alice Deanin	Lee Webber	Adele Newton

Now for the summary:

Carseat suggestions:

Century 200 (2)	Dorel Safe-T-Ryder (1)	1-Step (1)   Gerry Guardian (2)

Bottles     Yes (4)         No (2)
(Breastfeeding, bottles are for water, juice)

diapers      cloth (5)        disposable (3)

Carriages/Strollers
                            Combos (3)              Strollers (2)

Books 1. Your Baby and Child from Birth to Age 5  - Penelope Leach
      2.  Creative Parenting   - Wm. Sears
      3.  Books by Brazelton

Misc.:

Desitin and Cortaid for diaper rash
J & J baby shampoo (2)
Ivory soap
Vaseline 
NO BABY POWDER (bad for baby's lungs)
Pacifiers (2)
Lots of sleepers
More than 5 blankets
lots of bibs
baby towels and wash cloths
baby tub with non-slip surface
bottled water for babies to drink
Snuglies (2)
baby wipes
nursing pads

Hope this summary will help you other potential parents of newborns, it 
certainly has helped us a lot!!

                       The Snydely Whiplash Clan