Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Diaper Bag: Packing For Baby

Our Definition

Diaper bag: a sophisticated term for a bag that carries everything but the baby!

Key Tip

While you need a way to keep all baby essentials centralized when out on the go, it doenst have to be an official "diaper bag". Quite contrary to what many baby registry listed indicate, you can use any type of bag. Really, any ordinary tote, backpack or big shoulder bag will do. You don't have to spend$200.00 on a bag for to transport baby bottles, diapers and wipes!

Diaper Bag Essentials:

•diapers: disposable: *you should determine your own desired amount of diapers needed

•baby wipes (travel size)

•diaper ointment/petroleum jelly

•Empty plastic bags (dispose of dirty diapers/wet clothing)

•Bibs/burp cloths

•2 extra outfits for baby

•teether/small toy

• teething gel/pain reliever (optional)

Cloth Diapers: when traveling on the go with cloth diapers it may solely depend on your preferred method as to some of the essentials that you may need

•prefolds and diaper covers
•diaper pins/snappi
•baby wipes (travel size)/ or your own wipe solution with cloths
•wet bag for soiled diapers

Tip: Baby bottles and formula/breast milk can be stored in a separate bottle bag along with travel ice packs to maintain adequate temperature.

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