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Essentials for a one year old?

Geauxmama11Geauxmama11 member
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Just a quick post here....We will be meeting a one year old boy tomorrow and possibly starting overnights by the end of the week. Dh and I are foster to adopt and still in the licensing process....may be taking over care of this child. We are not really prepared and want to pick some things tomorrow morning....what would you consider the basics? Thanks!!!
Foster to adopt process started 8/2012:)
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Re: Essentials for a one year old?

  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member

    Diapers, wipes, bottles or sippies (maybe get both, some kids are completely off the bottle by 1 but many are not), whole milk, crib or pack n play, sheets, pjs, some soft comfy clothes, socks with grippers on the bottom, a cute stuffed animal for comfort.

    For food if I didn't have any info on what he ate I'd probably get jarred food in stage 2 and 3 if he's used to baby food, if he eats finger foods frozen waffles, yogurt, steamed veggies, puffs, Cheerios

    Good luck, 1 is a really fun age!! 


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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    How exciting!

    Basics would include a car seat, somewhere for him to sleep, toddler food (I *think* DD was still doing some purees at that age, you can check various sites for what a typical 1yo is eating at that point), milk (likely whole cow's milk unless he has allergies), bottles and sippy cups (1yo is usually when you make the transition from bottles), diapers, clothes, shoes, etc.

    A lovey of some sort might be nice if he doesn't have one.

    GL!

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  • JennaNAaronJennaNAaron member
    LO was 14 months when he came to us (foster placement).  I got diapers and wipes (if possible find out what size he's in...I bought the wrong size for LO because he is a big boy and was actually in a size 5).  PJ's (again find out what size if possible--LO was in 24 mon at 14 mon).  Puffs for snacks, a thermometer, we already had some toys that had been given to us, I got a sippy cup and a bottle, a plate and some kids utensils.  Baby shampoo and lotion and diaper cream.

    ~*Jenna*~


    TTC since November 2009.

    Currently licensed foster parents with the hope of adopting!  Also pursuing pregnancy through IUI!  First IUI scheduled 10/3/13


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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    Oh yeah, baby Benadryl and baby Tylenol are good things just to have on hand
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  • ellekaeellekae member
    Toy-wise... some peg puzzles, blocks or shapes to stack, a wagon or stroller to push (if he can walk), and lots of board books with bright colors and few words.

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  • Geauxmama11Geauxmama11 member
    Thank you all so much for your suggestions! We knew about this baby from the beginning so I had cautiously made a few purchases books, toys, clothes. Last night we got a packnplay and some other items. Little guy will be here for a few hours this afternoon and hopefully spending the weekend with us.
    Foster to adopt process started 8/2012:)
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