Baby Registry Checklist

A complete checklist of baby items to buy before your baby arrives.

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How to Use the Baby Registry Checklist

A complete checklist of baby items to buy before your baby arrives.

1. Enter

Add the details requested in the form. Use the most recent measurements, dates, or figures you have.

2. Review

Read the result together with the notes below it. Estimates are most useful when you compare them with your own context.

3. Act

Save the result, try a related tool, or speak with a doctor, lactation consultant, childcare provider, or financial adviser when needed.

Singapore note: check your estimate against Baby Bonus, CDA, MediSave, CPF, ECDA subsidy, and employer benefit rules before making financial decisions.

Medical Disclaimer: This tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are estimates only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions. In an emergency, call 995 (Singapore) immediately.

Singapore New Parent Essentials Checklist

Before baby arrives
  • Register birth plan with hospital
  • Pre-register at KKH/NUH if using public ward
  • Join infant care / childcare waitlist (18+ month wait is common!)
  • Pack hospital bag by week 36
  • Install car seat before due date
  • Set up baby sleeping area (cot, firm mattress)
First week home
  • Register baby's birth within 14 days (ICA ServiceSG)
  • Apply for Baby Bonus at MSF within 12 months
  • Activate baby's MediShield Life
  • Enrol baby in Integrated Shield Plan (if desired)
  • Apply for MediSave Grant for Newborns (SGD 4,000)
  • Start Medisave-funded vaccinations (BCG, Hep B at birth)
SGD 11,000
Baby Bonus Cash Gift
1st-2nd child
SGD 4,000
MediSave Grant
All children
SGD 6,000
CDA (govt top-up)
1st-2nd child
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