The baby registry checklist
Everything you need for the first months, with the top-scoring pick and the best-value pick for each. Tick things off as you go: your checklist saves in this browser.
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Must-have for the first weeks · Nice to have helpful, not essential · Later needed around 4 to 12 months
Sleep
- Must-have88Newton bassinetTop score · About $29974Dream on Me KarleyBest value · About $75All 7 →
- Must-have87Emily organic mattressTop score · About $29981Babyletto Pure CoreBest value · About $199All 8 →
- Must-have84Carter's by DaVinci ColbyTop score · About $249-All 4 →
- Must-have87Burt's Bees crib sheetTop score · $15-25-All 3 →
- Must-have82Woolino 4 SeasonTop score · About $10982Burt's Bees BeekeeperBest value · About $25All 7 →
- Nice to have79Hatch RestTop score · $79.9973Yogasleep HushhBest value · $30-50All 3 →
- Nice to have84Infant Optics DXR-8 PROTop score · About $19983VTech VM819Best value · About $60All 9 →
- Nice to have87Newton travel cribTop score · Mid-range-All 4 →
On the go
- Must-have85Nuna PIPA rxTop score · About $55083Britax Willow SBest value · About $280All 11 →
- Must-have83Mockingbird 3.0Top score · Mid-range-All 5 →
- Must-have78Tula Free-to-GrowTop score · About $17975Momcozy carrierBest value · About $70All 7 →
- Must-have78Itzy Ritzy Boss PlusTop score · Premium73Miss Fong bagBest value · About $50All 6 →
- Nice to have84Nalakai ring slingTop score · About $9078KeaBabies wrapBest value · About $30-33All 10 →
- Nice to have80Ergobaby Metro+Top score · Mid-range-All 6 →
- Later84Chicco OneFit LX ClearTexTop score · About $33082Graco Extend2FitBest value · About $240All 9 →
Feeding
- Must-have85Pigeon coated glass bottleTop score · About $42 for 278Avent Anti-Colic AirFreeBest value · About $8All 9 →
- Must-have89Spectra S1Top score · Varies-All 9 →
- Nice to have84Boppy Nursing PillowTop score · Varies78Momcozy nursing pillowBest value · BudgetAll 4 →
- Nice to have80Papablic SafeguardPlusTop score · About $29977Tiny Marvels washerBest value · About $170All 4 →
- Nice to have73Dr. Brown's MilkSPATop score · Budget-All 2 →
- Later82Abiie BeyondTop score · About $23877IKEA AntilopBest value · About $19All 7 →
Diapering
- Must-have84Parasol diapersTop score · About $0.40 per diaper74Huggies Snug & DryBest value · About $0.26 per diaperAll 11 →
- Must-have86WaterWipesTop score · About 4-6¢ per wipe81Pampers Aqua PureBest value · About 3-4¢ per wipeAll 6 →
- Must-have87Triple PasteTop score · About $1082Aquaphor 3-in-1Best value · About $8All 7 →
- Must-have76Keekaroo PeanutTop score · About $15075Munchkin Secure GripBest value · About $45All 3 →
- Nice to have78Munchkin STEP pailTop score · About $6073Dekor EKOBest value · About $40All 4 →
Bath, health and comfort
- Must-have84Pipette Shampoo + WashTop score · Budget82ATTITUDE 2-in-1Best value · BudgetAll 9 →
- Must-have80Boon SOAK tubTop score · About $30-All 5 →
- Must-have86Vicks SpeedReadTop score · About $15-All 5 →
- Must-have76Electric NoseFridaTop score · About $45-All 1 →
- Nice to have85Honest Organic BalmTop score · Premium80Aveeno Baby DailyBest value · BudgetAll 8 →
- Nice to have89Avent SoothieTop score · About $2 each-All 11 →
- Nice to have82Canopy Nursery 2.0Top score · About $16074Crane AdorablesBest value · BudgetAll 5 →
- Nice to have81Levoit Core 400STop score · About $22080Levoit Core 300-PBest value · About $100All 5 →
Clothing
Play and later
- Nice to have86Lovevery Play GymTop score · $140-15074Baby Einstein Kickin' TunesBest value · About $45-50All 6 →
- Nice to have82BabyBjörn Bouncer BlissTop score · Premium74Ingenuity Keep CozyBest value · About $50All 5 →
- Nice to have76Pehr play matTop score · About $9074Tiny Love Super MatBest value · About $50All 5 →
- Nice to have84Nursery Works SleepytimeTop score · Under $50077Storkcraft HoopBest value · About $250All 4 →
- Later87Itzy Ritzy teethersTop score · Budget84Nuby teething mittenBest value · About $10All 5 →
- Later88Toddleroo stairs gateTop score · About $50-All 8 →
Picks are the highest Cradle Score in each category and, where different, the Good-or-better product with the strongest value score. Scores change as we find new evidence; the live site always has the latest. Quantities are common starting points, not rules. Always follow safe-sleep guidance from the AAP and your pediatrician. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.