Essentials You’ll Need For Baby At 6 Month Old

As any parent knows, babies need a huge amount of stuff when they are newborns, but that doesn’t stop. Their needs will change as they hit each successive milestone, so it’s important to be prepared. A six-month-old baby needs different essentials; it’s as simple as that, from pain relief and decongestants to creams and mashers.

It’s when you start to move them into their cot, and finding the perfect cot is really important. Snuz has a range of cot beds that are designed to grow with your child. They are safe, and practical and come in a range of colours.

This is also where all the fun of weaning comes into play. It’s that special time when babies get to try new foods and make a mess (you know where this is going). The start of teething is just around the corner, too. This can be hard for parents and babies, as we need to watch our little ones suffer with not much we can do. So, when Chemist Direct got in touch to ask if we needed anything, I jumped at the chance to show what I bought for Joseph, who is about to turn 6 months old.

Chemist Direct is an online shop where you can purchase medicines, toiletries, travel essentials, and baby products. You can also order online prescriptions. It is a hassle-free convenience as there is so much choice and there are no long queues, Win, win!

I got to work scouring the site to find the essential extras I would need for Joseph over the next few months. Whilst around, I noted how easily I could find toiletries for myself and hair care deals (will be ordering some of the fab deals for myself in due course!) but I personally thought that the baby items were a little harder to navigate as there isn’t one dedicated area just for them. 

Under ‘medicines’ you can get baby and child care such as nappy rash ointments, colic, teething aids and pain remedies but then flick to the ‘health and wellbeing’ section for mother and baby items, everything from conception and baby health to weaning and teethers. There is also baby haircare products under the ‘toiletries’ section. For me, I prefer if I can easily find everything. If there is one thing I dread, it’s trying to find similar products on a website but there all in different sections. Ideally, there could do with being a ‘Family’ section just for these types of items. 

Anyway, back to the shopping and you can see our whole haul in the above picture. I’ll break it down a bit, shall I?!

Teething Essentials

The teething stage is a horrible time. There is not much you can do, as those pesky teeth need to push through, but there are ways that we can help ease the pain. 

Teething gels such as Dentinox are a great way to numb the gums and ease the pain a little, and they are only a couple of quid to buy. Chemist Direct has it a little cheaper if you bulk buy it as a pack of 3 so now’s the time to stock up. There are also Bickiepegs teething biscuits, which are finger-shaped hard biscuits. They are shaped to help the development of a baby’s teeth, jaws and chewing skills whilst also easing teething pain. 

To help with teething during the night and those longer periods where the tooth is pushing through, I like to give a small amount of oral suspension paracetamol. You can buy expensive brands of this but to be honest, it’s only the same stuff. 

Healthcare

Stock up on essentials like Dove soap, which is great for sensitive skin, Sudocrem for nappy rash; and lovely baby shampoo, which is delicate for little ones. Joseph also needs a good quality bath wash, such as Oilatum Daily Soothe & Protect Junior Head-to-Toe Wash, which works to reduce symptoms of dry skin and eczema for children and babies, as he is prone to eczema on his face. 

Nasal spray and the NUK Nasal Decongester are also good things to have on hand just in case your baby gets blocked up. There’s nothing worse than a baby who cannot drink milk due to a blocked nose. 

Weaning Essentials

I never see the need for big, expensive products like blenders and such. I think, apart from the actual bowls and spoons, a good quality masher, such as the NUK Annabel Karmel Masher & Bowl, will do the perfect job to give a good baby food consistency. 

If you’re on your travels or need food in a hurry, it’s always good to keep a few jars in the cupboard too, just in case. There are some great flavours to choose from to suit your baby’s needs.

I chose a few extras in my haul, such as Aqueous cream, as it’s a miracle cream and you’ll never know when it’s needed, a MAM Learn To Drink cup and some Simple wipes, which are perfect for cleaning up those weaning messes but are still gentle on the skin.

Overall, I think these are some of the essentials I would advise that you need when your baby turns 6 months old, can you think of anything that I’ve missed?

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