At the newborn stage, essentials are the only useful thing. They need their needs met, and any way of making that easier on the parent is the best gift.
Here's some ideas:
- There are some clothing essentials, like the small t-shirts
- Swaddling blankets
- A decent bottle but that won't be necessary if they are breastfed until they are a few weeks old.
- Breast pump
- Baby Swing
- Infant tub