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What to Pack in Your Diaper Bag

by pfallerj

(February 2007) (rank 101st)

Today's first time parenting tip - Keep only the essentials in your diaper bag

We got two diaper bags when our son was born. One was a gargantuan that was more like a duffle bag, and the other was a smaller, easier to carry version. It also has sequins

and a woman shopping on the side of it, so you can imagine I love carrying THAT around.

Guess which one we use more? The smaller one. We can fit all the stuff we need into it, and we don't have to spend an hour packing whenever we want to go somewhere.

Here's what every diaper bag should have for those daily trips out of the house:

Small first aid kit
Small kit with a thermometer, dropper, scissors, squeegee
Changing pad
5 diapers
Baby wipes
1 change of clothes
1 feeding of breastmilk or formula and 1 jar of baby food (if on solids)
1 cloth diaper
Needed prescriptions or medicine
Diaper rash creme, if needed
1 book
1 small toy or rattle
Card with pediatrician, poison control and emergency contact numbers
Bib and spoon if your baby is on solids
1 ziploc baggie of Cheerios or Goldfish

If you've got this, you should be covered for most situations you run int when you're around the neighborhood.

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	4.00 (Good) \| February 2007 \| LaRenae

what to carry in nappy bag

I try to make sure my nappy bag is always packed with the essentials (except for foods until ready to go) ... one less thing to do when heading out to go out and about ... My list of things I always carry is a little different, but I hope to add some more ideas to your listing :

Disposable diapers/wipes/powder for bottom/diaper rash cream

Changing Pad

Change of outfit

Baby spoon/Fork/Bib

Large baggie with formula and measuring scoop/clean sippy cup/bottled waters for mixing formula

Several tiny tupperware containers full of dry cereals, crackers, raisons, finger foods. Also an ice pack if foods need to be kept cold.

Writing pen and planner (for notes)

Several small toys (usually rattles) and a small book

Thanks for your list ... it is very helpful ! I hope I was able to add a bit to your posting ! Thanks again !

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	February 2007 \| mumof1girl

In the nappy bag

This is what i used to have in my bad aswell, but i had like about 4 sets of changing clothes. What about if they dirty both sets of clothing while your still out?

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