Equipment for an 8mth old

[littleDs31]

Hi i have my first under 1 starting with me in a couple of mths time i just wondered what equipment you think i will need. I have some things I'm just double checking i haven't missed anything important.

[Loushah]

I'm sure you will have most of this:-

Pushchair
Somewhere to sleep:- cot, pushchair etc.
Highchair (plates, cutlery, beaker, dummy)
Steriliser
Toys
Somewhere to change nappy:- changing unit / mat, nappy bin
Car seat

Hth

[SammySplodger]

Hi i have my first under 1 starting with me in a couple of mths time i just wondered what equipment you think i will need. I have some things I'm just double checking i haven't missed anything important.

2 of mine were about that age when they started, this is what I needed:

Buggy - single/double (now a triple!)
Buggy snuggles / blankets
Travel cot & linen
Highchair/s with extra harness (I use IKEA white plastic £18 one)
Bibs - sleeved and non sleeved
Flannels / face cloths (lots!)
Lidded sippy cups
Bowls and spoons
Spare dummies (if used)
Play mat with interesting textures
Treasure basket/s (easy to make own up)
Nappy changing stuff (mat on floor safer than a changing table)
Nappy bag (I have one that clips on the buggy)
Room thermometer (Gro Egg)
Soft books & bath books (instead of board books if they just sit and eat them!)
Bricks - soft / wooden
Selection of interesting wooden toys: bead frames, Skwish, rattles, maracas, rain maker etc
Selection of small, soft balls (I use cat balls!) for babies to crawl after.
I also find a Hippy chick Hip Seat useful sometimes, but not essential and really does depend on the child (I had a clingy one who had a phase of needing to be carried around)
Steam cleaner - really useful for keeping carpet & sofa clean & fresh for crawling babies (I have a dog and no hallway). Mine cost about £40 on Amazon.

Think that's it! :-)

[greanan]

I've an eight month old mindee just now - I have a high hair, cups, bowls spoons, bibs for mealtimes. Pram, blankets etc. cot, bedding and baby monitor. Jumperoo, playmate, baby toys etc. changing mat etc.

[littleDs31]

Thanks everyone you've been really helpful, i have a shopping list ready for wkend now