$50 to $100 (after your baby starts solid food)
1 Diapers The average child will use more than 2,700 diapers in the first year alone, which can add up to more than $550 (based on an average price of $0.20 per disposable diaper). 1 According to a 2007 March of Dimes report, the average cost for routine maternity care (prenatal care, labor, delivery and post-partum care) was $7,737, $7,205 of which was paid by health insurance; cesarean delivery was an average of $10,958, $10,324 of which was paid by insurance. If prospective parents were to tally the cost of having a baby before they conceived, the U.S. population would undoubtedly suffer a serious decline. Just consider: According to a 2010 USDA report, the average middle-income family will spend roughly $12,000 on child-related expenses in their baby’s first year of life. Parents can count on spending close to $50 per week ($2,448 per year) on diapers, formula and baby food alone. Then toss in such big-ticket items as furniture, equipment, clothes, childcare if you're returning to work, medical expenses, and well, you get the idea. Total: $720. 1  Diapers The average child will use more than 2,700 diapers in the first year alone, which can add up to more than $550 (based on an average price of $0.20 per disposable diaper). 1 According to a 2007 March of Dimes report, the average cost for routine maternity care (prenatal care, labor, delivery and post-partum care) was $7,737, $7,205 of which was paid by health insurance; cesarean delivery was an average of $10,958, $10,324 of which was paid by insurance. That equates to roughly $12,800 - $14,970 per child per year for a two-parent family with a median annual income between $61,530 and $106,540. The annual cost can vary based on factors like the child's age, the number of children in the family and the family's income and location. The average cost of raising a child born in 2013 up until age 18 for a middle-income family in the U.S. is approximately $245,340 (or $304,480, adjusted for projected inflation), according to the latest annual Cost of Raising A Child report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Total: high average of $14,591 for daycare; up to $44,200 for in-home care ($850 × 52 weeks). 1  Infant Clothes. 2  The average cost for baby clothes is about $60/month for the first year. 1 According to a 2007 March of Dimes report, the average cost for routine maternity care (prenatal care, labor, delivery and post-partum care) was $7,737, $7,205 of which was paid by health insurance; cesarean delivery was an average of $10,958, $10,324 of which was paid by insurance. Cost: $50 to $100 per month (after your baby starts solid food). At one point, my daughter was eating five jars of organic baby food a day at nearly $1 per jar, says one mom. Baby food is ridiculously expensive, says another. Cost: $30 to $85 per month for disposable diapers. I was surprised by the range in price for diapers depending on where you purchase them — at a supermarket, pharmacy, or superstore, says one mom. Ways to save: Using cloth diapers and washing them yourself is making a comeback with many budget-minded parents. 1 Powdered formula from the grocery store can cost about $50 a month, brand name powder can cost $100-$150 a month (for about 130oz of powder per month). 2  Ready to feed cans are the most expensive, at $5-$10 per 32 ounce can, often sold in cases of 6-8 cans.  2. Diapers. Cost: $30 to $85 per month for disposable diapers. I was surprised by the range in price for diapers depending on where you purchase them — at a supermarket, pharmacy, or superstore, says one mom. Ways to save: Using cloth diapers and washing them yourself is making a comeback with many budget-minded parents. 1 A diaper service will cost you approximately $76 per month, and doing the dirty work yourself at home with cloth diapers will cost you approximately $19/month. 2  And don't forget an average of $20/month for wipes! 1 According to a 2007 March of Dimes report, the average cost for routine maternity care (prenatal care, labor, delivery and post-partum care) was $7,737, $7,205 of which was paid by health insurance; cesarean delivery was an average of $10,958, $10,324 of which was paid by insurance.
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