NICU - Shopping for your preemie

	TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST SHOPPING
100% cotton	Anything that touches baby's skin should ideally be 100% cotton. Especially watch out the cotton pads. Not all cotton pads are 100% cotton.
BPA Free	Anything that goes in the mouth should be BPA free. Bottles, pacifiers etc. These days baby products are usually made out of BPA free plastics, but I would still check the packaging.
Teats	Teats should ideally resonate the nipple especially if you are both breast and bottle feeding your baby.
100% natural	Shampoo, lotions should ideally be 100% natural. Not very easy to find 100% natural, yet it definitely exists in the market. Look for the ingredient list on the packaging.
Laundry Detergent	Better with less ingredients. This is a tricky one. It is very difficult to find 100% natural, so I picked the closest one to natural.
Muslin cloth type	Muslin clothes have different types. Try to find the softer type. Touch and feel for sure before you buy!
Wet wipes with higher water %	After using cotton pads for a while, we got upgraded to wet wipes. Lots of nappy wipes out there, only a few includes just water.
Q tips	Do not buy q tips for your baby. Ears should be left alone😊
Zipper on baby clothes	Zippers are better when they are placed in the front. Your baby will be staying on his back most of the time especially for the first two months of his life. Zipper located on the back might irritate his gentle skin.
Buy 1 of everything	Buy 1 of everything unless you feel it is necessary. You can always order online and get it in the next 2-3 days.