Once your little one has arrived, more expenses to care for your baby kick in. Your newborn will need some beddings, blankets, clothes, milk and other essentials. It's very important that you set aside a budget to cover these expenses.According to Dubai mother Daniela Baldoos, here are some of the basic supplies that you need to buy, to take care of your baby for one year: 24 blankets, 24 milk bottles, three dozens of nipples, three dozens of bibs and two dozens of burp clothes. You will also need to purchase about four dozens of infant apparel which will consist of sleep suits, indoor and outdoor clothes.
Since your little one will grow fast, these clothes will probably last up to four months. Your newborn is also expected to consume a lot of milk, probably about 10 big cans a month.And don't forget the nappies. According to kidsgrowth.com, your baby is going to change diapers ten to 12 times a day during the first month and about eight to ten times a day between one month and five months.
That's about 1,000 nappies in four months. In a year, your baby would have used about 2,700 nappies.Based on the cheapest prices of infant supplies at Babyshop and cost of infant formula and nappies at a local grocery, you will need about Dh7,500 just to cover the cost of baby's milk, clothes and diapers for the first four months, as well as the basic equipment and accessories that could last a year. Add a few thousand dirhams more for one-time purchases like crib, which costs Dh425 to Dh720 each at Babyshop, playpen, car seat, push chair, high chair, baby monitor and some soft toys.
Your newborn arrives with lots of expenses
