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Newborn shopping list for Singapore
Tick each thing as you buy it. The list starts from what HealthHub tells parents to prepare, which is less than most baby shops suggest.
Sources read on 5 Nov 2026.
Sleep and storage
Smooth moving parts so fingers and clothes cannot get caught. A borrowed cot is fine with a new mattress. Set it up safely Source: HealthHub
The mattress should be covered by a well-fitted sheet, and nothing else goes in the cot. Source: HealthHub
For night feeds and nappy changes. Source: HealthHub
Fix it to the wall so a child cannot pull it down. Source: HealthHub
Nappies and bath
Buy only a few: babies outgrow newborn size quickly. Diaper size guide Source: HealthHub
Lighter and more portable than a changing table. Source: HealthHub
Diaper rash guide Source: HealthHub
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Clothes
Enough to last until the next growth spurt, not a full wardrobe. Clothing size calculator Source: HealthHub
Mittens stop newborns scratching their face. Source: HealthHub, KKH
These go in the hospital bag. Source: KKH
Feeding
HealthHub lists these for the early weeks. Source: HealthHub
HealthHub puts these on the buy-later list. Breast pumps compared Source: HealthHub
No official list names these, so buy them once you know how you will feed. Formula cost calculator
Going out
The law requires an approved child restraint for anyone under 1.35m in a car or private-hire car. Taxis are exempt only when the child sits in the back. Never put a rear-facing seat in front of an airbag. Car seats compared Source: HealthHub, Road Traffic Rules
Young babies need a fully reclining seat. Strollers compared Source: HealthHub
Carriers compared Source: HealthHub
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Questions parents ask
What do I really need before the baby arrives?
HealthHub's list is short: a safe place to sleep with a firm mattress, nappies, a few clothes, toiletries, towels, a wash basin and a car seat for the ride home. Most other things can wait until you know what your baby needs.
Do I need a car seat if I take a taxi home?
The seat belt rules exempt taxis when the child sits in the back seat. Private cars and private-hire cars are not exempt: anyone under 1.35m needs an approved child restraint.
Where are my ticks saved?
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Sources
- HealthHub: What to prepare for your newborn baby (read 5 Nov 2026)
- HealthHub Parent Hub: Baby sleep (7 safe sleeping tips) (read 5 Nov 2026)
- HealthHub: A child-safe home (read 5 Nov 2026)
- KKH O&G on HealthXchange: Hospital bag for delivery (read 5 Nov 2026)
- HealthHub: Feeding your baby, breastfeeding (read 5 Nov 2026)
- Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Wearing of Seat Belts) Rules, rule 8 (read 5 Nov 2026)
