How much money do you spend on a baby per month?

Answer 1

How much a person, parent, or guardian spends on a baby per month depends on the baby(s) need(s), such as food and diapers, and how much they're willing to spend on clothes and toys.

Food: If you're breastfeeding you're already saving money on baby food because making your own milk is free for the baby. However, the mother needs to be eating healthy to be able to give her baby the nutrition they need. So, even though you're saving money by not having to buy formula, you will increase your spending on food for yourself unless you already eat a healthy diet. Your nutritionist and pediatrician will be able to give you a better guideline of what you can cannot eat.

Formula prices varies by brand, store, size, and how it's made. A 12.4 oz can of powdered formula averages about $15.00 per can. A 1.45 lb container of powdered formula averages about $24.00 per container. A small condensed can of formula averages about $5.00 per can. A medium sized container of ready to use pre-made formula averages about $6.00 per container. The powdered formula is thicker and lasts longer than the condensed or pre-made formula. Depending on how much your child eats in a given day a 12.4 oz can of powdered formula can last for a few days up to a week. For a newborn eating powdered formula out of the 12.4 oz cans that lasts up to a week can cost about $60.00 per month.

Baby food varies by brand, store, and size. A 4 oz jar of baby food averages about $0.60 per jar. Newborns will not need to eat baby food until they are 3 to 4 months of age. Again, your nutritionist and pediatrician will let you know when it's okay to start giving them food and what kind to start with. Most of the time they will tell you to start out with rice cereal, then veggies, and then fruit because if you introduce fruit to them first they are more likely to not want the veggies because they are not as sweet.

Diapers: Prices of diapers vary by store, brand, size, and quantity. For instance, a box of size 3 diapers that contains about 140 diapers and costs about $40.00 at Sam's. This box of diapers can last almost two months. So, that's $40.00 every other month.

To avoid rashes you need to change your baby's diaper as soon as you know it's full and/or rank (bowel movement).

To avoid changing your baby's diaper while you're out (public restrooms can be very dirty), change their diaper before you leave the house unless it's still dry and always take a couple with you just in case.

Toys and Clothes: Prices of toys and clothes varies by brand and store and how much you're willing to spend on them. Babies do need clothes, but they don't need a different outfit for everyday of the week. Babies do need some toys to build their character and imagination. Toys are part of a baby's learning process because every toy they play with broadens their mind and thinking patterns.

There is not a maximum amount for how much you can or cannot spend on your child.

Therefore, for a newborn it will cost a minimum of ($40.00 + $60.00) $100.00 every other month not including toys and clothes for the first few months.