Checklist: Diaper bag

Posted Friday, March 23, 2007 7:41 PM

You’ll soon find a formula that works for you, but until then, here’s a guide for packing the diaper bag. Adjust according to season, the length of your trip (around the block or around the world?), and baby’s age and special needs.

[  ] Diapers (one for every two hours and a few extra)

[  ] Diaper wipes in a zipper bag (these also work as hand wipes for mommy) 

[  ] Changing pad

[  ] Diaper cream 

[  ] Plastic bags for dirty clothes and diapers

[  ] 1-2 changes of clothes 

[  ] Shirt or jacket for baby and mommy

[  ] Blanket 

[  ] Hat for sun or cold

[  ] Bottles and formula (for a lighter load, measure powdered formula into clean bottles and mix with tap water at the destination, or pack bottled water) 

[  ] Baby food and spoons

[  ] Burp cloths and bibs 

[  ] Teething gel or rings

[  ] Pacifiers (pack with nipples in a clean bag) 

[  ] Toys for comfort and distraction

[  ] Hand sanitizer

[  ] Sunblock (if baby is over six months) 

[  ] Antibiotic cream, fever and pain reducer, antihistamine

[  ] Emergency phone numbers and information

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