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The baby industry earns billions by blurring one line: the line between what a baby needs and what a parent can be sold. A newborn's real requirements fit in a short list. A safe place to sleep. A correctly installed car seat. Food, diapers, clothes, a way to be carried, a way to be bathed. Everything else is a convenience, and some conveniences are genuinely worth it. But the registry checklists that run to 100+ items are marketing documents, not care plans. This guide walks the real categories, the federal safety standards behind them, and the places where secondhand saves money safely. No brands appear here. The standards do the vetting, not the logos.
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Every figure checked against official sources; last reviewed August 2026. Mothers Plan provides information and organization, not legal, tax, financial, or medical advice.