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Q&A: What should I keep in my diaper bag?

What should I keep in my diaper bag?

Re: What should I keep in my diaper bag?

The Bump Expert

How much you carry depends on whether you like to be ultra-prepared or to travel light. If you're bottle-feeding, you're going to want to keep extra bottles, nipples and formula in the bag. Are you a nursing mom? Throw in your nursing cover. Be sure to have important numbers (in case of an emergency), extra money (you'll be prepared for an unexpected snack time), a hat, zip-top bags (for dirty diapers or clothes), an extra blanket and a change of clothes, since you never know when there will be a diaper blowout! Another smart idea: Keep a copy of baby's updated immunization card in a safe spot (like a plastic baggie, so it won't get spilled on!) so you're prepared at each doctor's visit. Of course, don't forget wipes and extra diapers (one for every two hours, plus a few extra)!

Deborah Davis, MD, pediatrician | June 07 , 2011 1:12 PM

Q&A: What should I keep in my diaper bag?

Diapers obviously, what else would you carry in your diaper bag, also you can keep some feeders and water mugs for your child if she or he is around 1 year old. online hospitality management degree | Online Law Degrees | Online sciences degree | social services degree | Technology degree

PeterMark | September 29 , 2011 2:54 AM

Q&A: What should I keep in my diaper bag?

I always have: diapers (usually 3-4, more depending on length of outting), wipes, 2 pacifiers and paci wipes, bottles/food (amounts depending on length and times of outting), bibs (2-3), and usually a spare outfit (don't forget socks and a warmer top/jacket), and definitely toys! Just try to imagine a typical day at home around the same time frame, and bring along what you would usually use at home in the same time frame.

laustin35 | October 25 , 2011 12:19 PM

Q&A: What should I keep in my diaper bag?

I use a re-purposed Crumpler Yee-Ross daypack that has two zippered pockets in front, and on the inside, a zippered pocket and a compartment for storing a laptop computer. The "laptop" space is where I keep medical records for baby (business card of pediatrician, immunization records, etc.). The bigger compartment inside the backpack is for my pocketed Patemm pad filled with diaper stuff, plus nursing cover and burpcloth. Outside pockets are for "emergency entertainment" and snacks/water bottle adapter. For diaper-changing-related stuff, I kept 2-3 diapers in a ziplock bag, a travel-sized hardcase for wipes, an assortment of used ziplock bags for sealing up poopy diapers and soiled clothing, a coverall/easy-to-put-on shirt & pants, a tube of diaper cream, some hand sanitizer and a cheap 99-cent Ikea over-the-door hook for bathroom stalls that don't have hooks. All this stuff fits into my Patemm pad that has pockets built into it. Sometimes for quick trips to the neighborhood library, playground, post office or supermarket, I just toss this Patemm into the stroller basket and leave the rest of the daypack at home. For feeding, I keep a rolled-up flannel burp cloth (very absorbent) and nursing cover. I also have a GreenSprouts water bottle adapter, a rolled up Platypus water bottle and a tiny glasslock container filled with Annie's cheddar bunnies, Trader Joe's freeze-dried banana chunks or HappyBaby yogurt melts. For emergency entertainment, I keep an extra Raspberry teether with a velcro attachment that snaps onto clothing, a rattle and a tiny book. These easily fit into the outside pockets of the daypack, where they're accessible for those feeding/boredom emergencies.

eggsnotyetexpired | October 25 , 2011 12:37 PM

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