Gifts from Sobyanin to newborn Muscovites began to be given on January 1, 2018 in accordance with Moscow Government Decree No. 1107-PP dated December 29, 2017. More than 2 billion rubles were allocated for this, but not everyone can receive a pleasant present. Who is entitled to such a gift, what is included in it and how to get it?
What's included in the gift?
A box with a dowry for a newborn from the mayor of Moscow is a one-time gift given to parents upon discharge from the maternity hospital. The idea of providing this type of support was put forward by Sobyanin. He proposed it several times, but it was accepted only at the end of 2017.
The gift given was based on a gift for newborns, which is given in Finland. Additionally, when filling out the content, the organizers of the action conducted surveys with citizens, as well as specialists (pediatricians, paramedics). Moreover, according to many parents who have already received the gift, the things in it are of very high quality and useful, especially in the first months of life.
The same, those who have not yet received help are wondering what is included in a gift for a newborn from Sobyanin?
In short, these are the things that parents will primarily need to care for their child in the first year of life. Basically, these are clothes, hygiene products, underwear and toys. The total weight of the gift is 6 kg.
Box - sleeping place
The box itself deserves special attention. Its walls are lined with beautiful and safe material, and at the bottom there is a bedding and mattress. This allows the box to be used as a newborn crib. The comfortable handles make the bed easy to carry. Big sizes give the baby the opportunity to sleep comfortably for at least 3 months (if the child is not large, then longer).
A box is a temporary crib option that parents usually use in the following circumstances:
- they have not yet managed to buy/assemble a full-fledged crib;
- there is no money to buy a good bed;
- The parents and the child are temporarily not living at home, and there is nothing to transport the crib with.
Clothing, linen, hygiene products, toys
In the box itself, parents will find more than 40 different items needed for child care. This includes:
- Cloth. She's here a large number of. Sizes range from 56 to 80 - just right for a child to grow. Parents will find in the box rompers, bodysuits, bibs, hats and bonnets, mittens, socks and booties. There is also a walking overall. The color scheme is neutral. For boys it is gray and blue, for girls it is brighter colors.
- Soap accessories. This includes a tube of diaper rash powder and cream. Additionally, there is a complete set for bathing a child, namely gel and shampoo. For skin care, the box contains wet baby wipes and dry cotton pads and swabs.
- Lingerie. For the baby to sleep, there is a small mattress on which it is easy to put a sheet with a special elastic band so that it does not fall off. A small and light flannelette blanket, pleasant to the touch and not allergy-causing in a child due to the lack of synthetics in the composition. The set also includes disposable and reusable diapers, a towel with a mitten and an oilcloth.
The box contains many other useful things. For example, there are diapers, an electronic thermometer for measuring body temperature, a thermometer for measuring bathing water, a pacifier, a bottle, scissors, a rattle, a comb with a brush, and a teether.
The recipients of the gift have already appreciated the high quality of wearable products from the manufacturing company “Ryzhik”. They were also satisfied with the hygiene products. Although some felt that such an initiative was just a waste of government funds. A number of experts expressed the opinion that it is better to provide psychological support to young mothers, since every 5th woman faces postpartum depression.
There are known situations when young parents gave birth to 2 children at once. In such cases, each of them is given a gift. Even if 3 children are born at the same time, the family will receive 3 gifts - 1 for each.
To whom is it issued?
After analyzing the contents of the box, future parents may wonder who is entitled to receive? It must be said right away that this practice exists only in the capital. In other regions, such gifts are not given to young parents. However, not everyone in Moscow has the right to receive the coveted box. At least one of the parents must be permanently registered here. The gift itself is given in the maternity ward at the time of discharge. The following situations are possible:
- when the woman in labor has already been discharged, but the child remains in the maternity hospital for further treatment or has been transferred to another hospital, the mother receives the gift;
- if the child is healthy and ready for discharge, but the mother has not yet been discharged, then the gift is given to the father or legal representative;
- if it so happens that the child was not born in a Moscow maternity hospital, he does not lose the right to a gift from the mayor if he fulfills the main condition for registration, the gift is simply given later.
Receipt procedure
Having made sure that the family is entitled to a gift for the birth of a child, they may wonder how to get it? There is no need to look for any special institution, because almost all maternity hospitals in the capital are provided with boxes for newborns. Even if they suddenly run out somewhere, the Department replenishes supplies.
If the family does not want to take the gift, it is enough for them to refuse it. Just no monetary compensation They won't get paid for it.
The procedure for obtaining a dowry is very simple. It is enough to present a passport with a mark of permanent registration in the city of Moscow. Moreover, if the father takes the baby, he will additionally have to confirm that the child is his. Usually the spouse provides a marriage certificate with the mother in labor.
Receiving a gift does not involve any paperwork, standing in lines or other difficulties, so many families have already taken advantage of this pleasant opportunity and are actively using what they were given in everyday life.
Since the beginning of 2018, every mother in a Moscow maternity hospital has been given a so-called newborn gift from Sobyanin. What's included children's set, who can apply for it and how to get it?
Why?
From January 1, 2018, every woman giving birth in any metropolitan maternity hospital is given a gift set for her baby. The gift is called “Our Treasure,” and the total cost of the items included in it is, according to various sources, from 15 to 18 thousand rubles.
The gift from Sobyanin to newborn Muscovites is presented on the basis of the resolution of the capital government No. 1107pp. 2.5 billion rubles have been allocated from the reserve fund for the purchase of gift goods and the preparation of presents.
The tradition of giving a mayor's dowry to children existed before, but then, due to the difficult economic situation, it was temporarily suspended. Since the beginning of this year, it has been resumed again. As the capital authorities themselves explained, a set for newborns as a gift from Sobyanin is not only a generous gesture. The offering serves two purposes:
- save happy fathers from shopping “marathons” in search of the necessary things, because many superstitious parents prefer not to prepare a dowry in advance;
- to reduce the number of refusals that occur due to the fact that mothers do not have the means to buy even the most necessary things for the first time.
On a note! Gifts are also given to newborns in other cities as part of the “Decade of Childhood” program, the implementation of which is planned from 2018 to 2027.
A nationwide campaign with gifts for all newborn babies was initiated by the Ministry of Labor and supported by the Ministry of Economic Development, because such gifts additionally help:
- improve demographics;
- support domestic manufacturers of children's goods.
To whom?
Who gets a gift from Sobyanin to a newborn? If the mother or father (together or at least one) have a capital residence permit, then the family receives Sobyanin’s gift for newborns 2018.
The set is solemnly presented at the time of discharge in all maternity hospitals located in the Russian capital. The exception is the maternity hospital at the Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
And even if the baby was not born in a Moscow maternity hospital, but one or both of his parents are Muscovites, the baby kit is still issued, but by the social protection authorities. If several babies were born in a family, then everyone gets a box.
If for some reason in the maternity hospital gift set was not delivered, then the parents have the right to contact the social security department at the place of actual residence within 2 months from the date of birth of the baby.
How?
How to get a gift for a newborn from Sobyanin? It is enough for mommy to present a passport with permanent registration in Moscow.
If the right to a gift arose due to the father’s residence in the capital, then his passport will be required, as well as documents confirming paternity:
- birth certificate of a child, where the man is listed as the father;
- or a certificate of marriage with a woman in labor.
Before discharge, mommy is given a questionnaire, and then instead of the completed form, she is given a heavy box, which is tightly covered with mica (apparently, so that strangers do not get to individual items from the box before the parents). The box is so big that many mothers joke that if money is really tight, then at first the baby can sleep in the box.
Some parents are wondering how to exchange a gift for a newborn from Sobyanin for money? There is no such possibility. Parents can only refuse the gift, that is, not take the box home from the maternity hospital, but they cannot receive a cash equivalent for its contents.
What?
For those who are about to receive for the first time a pleasant surprise, interesting to know, what is included in a gift for a newborn from Sobyanin.
Once opened, the box contains more than 40 items that a baby needs in the first months of life:
- outerwear: warm overalls-transformer;
- casual wear: three rompers, two light bodysuits with short sleeves and three with long sleeves, three slip-on overalls, two hats with ties and one without them, scratchy strings, booties;
- mattress, flannelette blanket and bed linen (sheet with elastic band, flannelette and chintz diapers, oilcloth);
- bathing towel-envelope with mitten and hygiene products: diaper rash cream, powder, bathing gel, Babyline shampoo from the famous German manufacturer of children's cosmetics NolkenHyqiene, wet wipes, cotton pads and sticks from Russian brand“Sun and Moon”, diapers - from the English company Lovoir, a set with a comb and brush, a thermometer with an indicator and a mercury-free thermometer for measuring the water temperature before swimming, scissors;
- bib with ties, feeding utensils (150 ml bottle), pacifier;
- first toys - rattle, teether.
Some manufacturers may be replaced. For example, instead of NolkenHyqiene children's cosmetics in the sets you can find products from the equally famous German brand Bubchen, which are very popular with parents.
Clothes and bedding are made by domestic manufacturers in Nizhny Novgorod and Vladimir regions, as well as Orekhovo-Zuevo, Ulyanovsk and other cities. Fabrics - 100% cotton, and appearance, for example, a walking overall is in no way inferior to its foreign counterparts. In the reviews, mothers praise the quality, the colors, and the thoughtfulness of the kit itself - it included the most necessary things, things that definitely wouldn’t be superfluous, even if the parents had the opportunity to purchase everything in advance.
By the way! If previously dowries were purchased separately for boys in blue and for girls in pink, now it has been decided to include clothes in neutral shades in the sets so that there are no difficulties with presenting an inappropriate gift.
The kit also includes two useful brochures:
- the first with a list of payments that are due for the birth of the first child, and useful telephone numbers of all services whose help may be useful to parents;
- the second - about the necessary vaccinations and information on how healthy baby must gain weight.
Those who are entitled to Sobyanin's gift to newborns can study full list things on the official website of the Moscow government. Please note that brands and manufacturers may change, but the high quality of items and attractive design remain unchanged.
Since 2018, Moscow maternity hospitals have introduced a wonderful tradition of giving gifts to children after their birth. So, upon discharge, parents are given a bag with all sorts of necessary things for a newborn baby. Thus, the state helps parents for the first time.
Previously, in maternity hospitals, mothers were given small bags containing many interesting, but essentially unnecessary things. These were different brochures on education, proper feeding and general child care. Now the gifts are larger, since babies receive pacifiers, bottles, diapers and some things from the state.
At the beginning of 2018, the Moscow government, together with the mayor, decided to start an action and congratulate the young family by giving a small package with accessories for a newborn baby. This is a sign of gratitude for the improvement of the demographic situation in the country.
For now, the “Gifts for a Newborn” campaign is a trial one, and its duration has been determined from 2018-2020. It all depends on whether this will be beneficial for sponsors or stores, which will provide their products for free, advertising them.
The essence of the promotion is that after the birth of her baby, a mother receives a package with accessories for the newborn for the first time. Of course, the family collects things for the maternity hospital on their own, but after the birth of the child, things issued by the state will never become superfluous.
The state provides a set for three months. Even if it’s not much, this gift will give you the opportunity to save at least on a set of sliders, the average cost of which in Moscow is now about 13 thousand rubles.
What is included in a gift for newborns 2018
The first mothers who were lucky enough to receive a package with gifts for newborn babies were very pleased. The set is quite suitable and with the necessary things.
This must include:
— clothes (rompers, sandboxes);
- mattress;
- diapers;
- rattle;
- warm overalls;
— baby care products (baby scissors and comb);
— personal hygiene products (baby soap, shampoo, gel, cream and powder);
— cotton buds and disks;
— diapers;
- thermometers.
As mothers say, a gift is given along with things, regardless of the gender of the child. If suddenly the color of the clothing does not suit you, you can always exchange it.
Who gets gifts for newborns?
While the Gifts for a Newborn project is in a trial stage, it applies only to Moscow residents. Everything happens because the region allocates funds for the gifts themselves.
The filling of the gift bag depends on how much money the city authorities can allocate. Therefore, in different regions of Russia, such gifts are very different. For example, in Bashkortostan, a newborn is entitled to a new blanket, duvet cover, 2 diapers and baby vests, a hat, and several samples of creams and soaps.
To obtain gift bag, mom only needs to provide a passport to the person delivering the gift boxes. They are given to all families, regardless of financial situation.
The essence of the promotion Gift for a newborn 2018
The state, giving things for newborns, has its own benefit. Firstly, hygiene products and clothing are provided for the first time domestic production. Accordingly, if the mother uses them and sees that they suit the baby perfectly, then she will definitely buy them again.
Secondly, by providing young families with gifts for babies for the first time after birth, they thus remove some of the expenses from the family. Therefore, a gift for a newborn will be some kind of incentive to give birth and improve the democratic situation in the country.
Some people think that buying a dowry for a baby before his birth is a bad omen.
I don’t believe in omens and believe that it is better to buy the necessary things in advance. Believe me, when you return from the maternity hospital with your baby, you will no longer have time for shopping.
I would like to immediately give you one important piece of advice on this topic.
So, girls, I present to you my list of things for a newborn in the first months, compiled and adjusted taking into account the birth of two daughters with a difference of 2.3 years.
BASIC
- Crib
We bought the most ordinary classic crib without any pendulums or swings, because... I didn’t want to accustom my child to motion sickness. And I turned out to be right - both Alice and Faya fell asleep well and slept in the crib without any motion sickness. Of course, sometimes, for example, when his teeth were bothering him, he had to be calmed down with his hands or a fitball, but we only had a crib for sleeping.
I consider reliability to be the most important criteria when choosing a crib. natural material(beech, pine, birch) and standard size for a mattress 120x60.
Also, I don't see the point in buying an expensive crib. Why overpay for beauty and brand? Better save your money, you will still need it very much)
A very large selection of different models of cribs for babies
You can read about what kind of crib we purchased .
- Mattress for the crib
The best are orthopedic mattresses with coconut fiber and high or medium hardness. If possible, it is better to buy double-sided, so that one side is tougher - for a newborn, and when the child grows up, you can turn it over to the other side - which is softer.
- Waterproof mattress cover with elastic band
You can, of course, not buy it, but lay a regular oilcloth, but I still advise you to buy a mattress cover, because... ordinary oilcloth slides off, besides, it rustles and this can wake up the child and, most importantly, the child may sweat on oilcloth, because it does not allow air to pass through.
I bought a waterproof elastic mattress cover from the Peligrin brand, size 125x65 cm, which is just right for a standard crib 60x120 cm.
It is easy to wash and dries quickly, has a pleasant cotton covering on top, and the sheets do not move on it. In general, I have never regretted that I bought it. For its price (300 rubles), I think this is a very, very good purchase.
Our crib mattress is over 5 years old, but it looks like new, all thanks to this particular mattress pad. By the way, you can buy a Peligrin mattress cover
If, suddenly, it happens that the mattress cover gets dirty (this can happen, for example, if the diaper is poorly secured), then while it is being washed and dried, you can put on a regular oilcloth or a disposable waterproof diaper.
- Bumpers and bed linen (pillowcase, duvet cover, sheet)
We bought a set of the Sdobina brand of 8 items (canopy, fitted sheet, blanket, duvet cover, pillow, pillowcase, pocket organizer).
Well, what can I say, the quality of the set is excellent, it has survived numerous washes and still, for the fourth year now, looks like new and we actively continue to use it - now it is in Faya’s crib)
But during operation, the following disadvantages emerged:
– a canopy we don't need
, we didn’t even hang it up, we sold it right away so it wouldn’t lie around. My opinion is that it is needed only for beauty, there is no benefit from it, but it probably collects a fair amount of dust.
– one-piece side
, at first I had to bend half of the side, and most importantly, it is very difficult to wash - it only fits into a washing machine with a load capacity of 8 kg or more. (thanks to my sister, it helps, she has a washing machine with the same capacity). Therefore, advice - when you choose the sides, make sure that they are separate.
— blanket too warm and thick
filled with natural sheep wool. We took this blanket to the village and use it there and only in winter. In the summer, daughters sleep under a thin flannel blanket or, without it at all. When the house is cool, I take out blankets with bamboo filling, they are warm and very light.
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fitted sheet
I don't like caring for it - after washing this sheet is very difficult to iron, then it is impossible to fold it neatly. As a result, I began to stroke her right in the crib, when I had already pulled her onto the mattress. Yes, a fitted sheet has an advantage - it can be quickly pulled onto the mattress.
But I would still prefer a regular sheet, which can then be placed in a crib of a different size (larger). A fitted sheet is only suitable for a crib of a certain size.
As you can see, there are quite a few disadvantages, although in general, I repeat, the set is not bad.
But, if I had to buy linen for the crib again, I would not buy it as a set, but all separately.
To begin with, you only need bumpers (it’s better to buy light, plain or neutral ones), a blanket and a set of linen (or better yet, two at once - they’ll still come in handy). I buy a pillow; a child does not need it until he is one year old.
The option of buying everything separately will allow you to save significantly, besides, you will have a large selection and you will buy only what you really need, and not what the manufacturer will offer you in a ready-made set of linen.
If, however, you decide to buy everything as a set, then keep in mind that, indeed, good sets are very expensive. And, if you see a set of 7 items for less than 4 thousand rubles, then most likely it will be of very low quality. Carefully study the description of the set, what materials it is made of (fabric, filling), check the completeness (what is included in the set) and be sure to check it by touch.
I also do not recommend choosing very bright colors - the baby should sleep in the crib, and too many bright patterns can distract and even frighten the newborn. In addition, keep in mind that you will still be changing bedding for different ones, so choose sets of neutral colors.
- Flannelette blanket
- The blanket is warm(bamboo or holofiber filler) if you do not plan to purchase it in a set
- Plain thick oilcloth
- Changing chest of drawers(for baby’s things + changing area)
- Changing mattress on the chest of drawers
- Night light for sleepless nights, which, unfortunately, often accompany a young mother, especially at first.
It is better to place such a night light next to the changing table or baby’s crib. If there is no outlet nearby, then use an extension cord.
When a newborn appears in the house, it is not advisable to turn on bright lights at night, because... You need to teach your child to differentiate between day and night. And, of course, bright light at night can disturb your other peacefully sleeping household members. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a night light with soft light.
There are small night lights that plug into an outlet. At first, we bought similar night lights at a fixed price. But they have a very big drawback - the light bulb burns out quickly.
One day we bought
- Stroller
I love modular strollers with swivel wheels. We bought Alice a 3-in-1 Zippy Tutis (carrycot, seat unit and car seat). We were very pleased with the stroller, and used the cradle and the stroller unit, as they say, until the last) Unfortunately, we managed to sell this stroller.
Therefore, Faye had to buy another one. Despite the fact that we really liked the Tootis Zippy, we decided to try something new and bought Adamex, a 2-in-1 Lara model (without a car seat). Also a very good maneuverable stroller with swivel wheels. Now we are already riding in a walking block.
I note that both strollers (both Tutis and Adamex) passed tests on village roads very well)
- Car seat or infant carrier
If you are planning frequent and long trips with a small child, then it is better to buy a car seat; it is more convenient for a newborn, because has a completely horizontal sleeping position. If the trips will be occasional and short distances, then you can immediately buy a category 0+ car seat with an insert for newborns.
Little Alice and I often went to the village (the journey took 4 hours, in winter – 7 hours), so the car seat (which came with the stroller) was very useful to us. But at 6 months we had already grown out of it, bought an Inglesina Marco Polo car seat and rode in it for up to two years.
Faya was born in December, we did not plan to go to the village in winter, we walked with a stroller to the clinic (10 minutes). Therefore, we decided to do without a car seat and immediately installed an Inglesina with an insert for newborns. In half a year we drove in it only 5 times and only around the city (when we were discharged from the maternity hospital, for vaccinations at the vaccination center and on a visit).
Also, you may find these things useful:
- Mobile for crib
We had
- Fitball
We bought this ball when Alice was 2 months old. We used it for gymnastics, and also, it was very useful to us during periods of strong whims (when teeth were cutting). Attention! Do not overuse rocking on a fitball, otherwise your child will learn to fall asleep only this way.
For gymnastics, the thing is simply irreplaceable, by the way, not only for the baby, but also for the mother) It is better to buy a regular smooth ball without “pimples.”
We have a Torres ball, 65 cm in diameter – we still practice with it, now with Faia.
- Chaise lounge
If finances allow, you can buy it in advance. Or you can put off this purchase for now, but look for a model so that you don’t waste time choosing and searching later.
You will need it when the baby is one month old and gets tired of constantly lying in the crib.
For us, the chaise longue turned out to be a real lifesaver; both daughters happily lay there and played, and at that time I could do household chores.
was with us.
You will definitely appreciate it if you practice breastfeeding and your baby eats for a very long time. This pillow is an extremely comfortable thing - it relieves the muscles of the arms, neck and back. Thanks to it, you can feed your baby and at the same time read, drink tea and chat online.
The nursing pillow was very, very, very useful to me - up to 6 months, Alice could eat for half an hour or even more, and she fell asleep on it.
Faya ate much faster, but I also fed her on a pillow and still feed her, although she will soon be one year old)
I bought the simplest horseshoe-shaped pillow:
By the way, for the same purpose you can use a special pillow for pregnant women. In general, the main purpose of this pillow is to provide comfortable rest and sleep. expectant mother. But, this same device can also be useful after childbirth, for feeding the baby.
I didn’t have such a pillow simply because I found out about it late. I saw it with my sister (also pregnant) when there was nothing left before my birth. In short, I admit, I was toad strangled to buy this pillow for the sake of the couple of remaining weeks)
When I slept, I put an ordinary small pillow with foam filling under my stomach. And, in principle, it suited me. Except that at night I often had to look for her all over the bed, because... she was simply lost.
Special pillows for pregnant women, of course, do not have this disadvantage. It is impossible to lose them due to their shape and impressive size.
If you have not yet become the happy owner of a pregnancy pillow and are interested in this device, you can visit here on the Lelya website and see the assortment presented there. By the way, I remind you that especially for readers of my blog in the Lelya online store there is a promotional code for a 10% discount!
To receive a discount, when placing an order, you need to enter the code word MAMANASTYA in the “coupon code” field
In addition to pillows for pregnant women, this online store offers high-quality children's clothing (from 0 to 3 years), discharge kits, cocoon nests, as well as know-how for newborns - Baby Shell cocoon cradles.
The latter, by the way, appeared on our market relatively recently, but are already very popular among mothers. The thing is not exactly cheap and, in my opinion, not so necessary. Clothes for a newborn