How much does a baby cost?

Msn ran a great article this morning about the cost of raising a child. Many new parents are not prepared for the costs. The article states that it costs about $250,000 to raise a child from 0 to 17 years of age, and that is not even counting the expenses of a college education. It is a very interesting article if you're thinking about having kids in the near future http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CollegeandFamily/Raisekids/P150437.asp?GT1=8200