Diaper Bag Essentials is Parenting’s Secret Weapon
The diaper bag is your key to any successful outing. It is your secret weapon in parenting. A well stocked diaper bag will make or break your outing. Here is a peak at what is inside that diaper bag.
1. Diapers
Clearly, a diaper bag needs diapers. But how many? Every baby will be a little different, but a good rule of thumb is to keep about four diapers in the bag all the time. Keep a few in the car just in case but four is a reasonable number for the diaper bag.
2. Baby wipes
If there is one thing you need and you need a lot of, it would be baby wipes. Don’t laugh but baby wipes could save the world. You can use them to wipe dirty bottoms, to clean spills, to wipe off toys, car seats, faces and much more. They are also great for wiping down the handles of grocery carts, on which babies notoriously teethe.
3. Portable changing pad
Having a changing pad in your baby kit can allow you to put baby on his own personal surface for a diaper change, and not straight onto a bathroom counter or changing table. If it gets dirty, you can throw it in the wash when you get home.
4. Hand sanitizer
A small bottle of hand sanitizer is a welcome and lightweight addition for the diaper bag. After a diaper change, it is a nice feeling to know you aren’t transmitting too many germs to everyone you meet.
5. Plastic bags
A few quart sized plastic bags, preferably with the sealable opening, are really handy in the diaper bag. If the baby leaks on his clothes, you can put them in the bag for later laundering. If there is not a convenient place to pitch the dirty diaper, a sealable bag can carry that diaper without an odor until you have a place to dispose of it.
6. Change of clothes
It is always a good idea to carry one change of clothes for baby in the diaper bag. Babies seem to go through outfits faster than teenagers go through chewing gum. A “onesie” is a light weight one-piece change of clothes that will fit well in a diaper bag and get you and the baby by in a pinch.
7. Bibs
If your baby is teething, takes a bottle, or is starting with solid food, a bib is an important take-along. It will probably save at least one change of clothes, and will keep baby a lot more comfortable.
8. Burp cloth
Speaking of keeping clean and comfortable, a burp cloth will help dad stay that way. After baby eats, or when you are just holding the baby over your shoulder, baby will often spit up. It’s just a part of a new baby’s digestive process. So protecting yourself with a burp cloth will help you avoid that unsightly stain on your shoulder or down the back of your shirt.
9. Emergency card
It is recommended keeping an emergency card in the diaper bag with contact information, medical information and more, just in case of emergency. Certainly, if you are leaving baby and the diaper bag with a caregiver, the emergency card is even more important.
Pampers Swaddlers: Pampers Swaddlers contain these mild ingredients which are gentle to the skin: petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, aloe barbadensis leaf extract. If you notice gel-like material on your baby’s skin, don’t be alarmed. This comes from the diaper padding and can be easily removed by wiping your baby’s skin with a cloth.
Huggies Baby-Shaped Diapers with Gigglastic Waistband: Baby-Shaped Fit. Huggies Diapers contain safe, absorbent particles that gel when wet. If you notice a small amount of gel-like material on your baby’s skin, it can be removed with a baby wipe or damp washcloth. New LeakLock captures moisture more thoroughly than ever. Only Huggies Baby-Shaped diapers have all-around stretch for super-snug fit.
Pampers Baby Wipes: Pampers Unscented-Natural Aloe Wipes are made with pure water and contain thousands of soft cleansing buds. They gently clean your baby’s skin in even the hard-to-reach places!
Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive Baby Wipes: Specially designed to provide ultra-gentle cleaning. Quilted and soft. Contains Aloe and Vitamin E. Fragrance Free.
Basic Comfort Contoured Changing Pad: Basic Comfort Contoured Changing Pad Change any flat surface into a safe, convenient changing station with the Basic Comfort Contoured Changing Pad. For spaces at least 16 x 32 inches, a side strap secures the pad to changing tables and dressers. The durable, double-layered vinyl is quilted to resist stains and moisture. A safety strap with easy-release buckle provides addded security for your little bundle.
Kiddopotamus & Co Quickchange Portable Changing Pad: The QuickChange Portable Changing Pad folds compactly and tucks away into any bag so you are prepared for changes on the go. Foam padding provides comfortable for your baby during changes on the go. The QuickChange secures closed with Velcro tab and is perfectly sized to fit in the TriosTote 3-in-1 Organizer (sold separately). The QuickChange tucks away into glove compartment for changes on the road or for use at caregiver’s home. The waterproof pad wipes clean easily.
No Rinse Hand Sanitizer: No Rinse Hand Sanitizer - 50ml. Case of 25. No-Rinse alchohol Free Hand Sanitizer - 50 ml - #02100 Antibacterial Foaming Formula With Aloe Vera Provides sanitizing when sopa and water are not available Proven to kill human coronavirus (resembles the SARS-like virus family) Effective in killing C.Difficile Bacteria Will Not remove fingernail polish Non Drying Non Flammable Increased use compliance.
Germ Patrol Quick-Dry Surface Sanitizer by Classy Kid: Clean surfaces and kill germs easily before you even touch them! The Germ Patrol Quick-Dry Surface Sanitizer is excellent for use on shopping carts, high chairs, changing tables, telephones, door handles and more. Its one-oz. size is perfect for a purse or diaper bag, and it has a fresh smelling scent. This fast and effective formula is EPA-registered. It kills a wide range of bacteria, viruses, mold and fungi in seconds. –Just spray on and let dry!
BabyBjörn Soft Bib: The BABYBJÖRN® Soft Bib is ergonomically designed to fit a child’s body. The neck is designed like a necklacewith continuous fastening, so it can be adjusted to fit your child perfectly. Approved for food use. Dishwasher safe. Easy to rinse clean.
Bumkins Waterproof Superbib: Bumkins’ top-selling waterproof bibs are made from a soft, lightweight fabric that is truly unique! Bibs come in a variety of fun, lively patterns that stay bright, wash after wash! Clean up has never been easier, bibs wipe clean, rinse off easily, and resist most stains and odors. Bumkins Wateproof Bibs and Accessories are 100% polyester, vinyl free, PVC free, lead free, phthalate free.
Bumkins Organic Cotton Burp Cloth: Protect your clothing while holding baby with these soft and absorbent cloths. 100% unbleached organic cotton terry cloth against baby’s face is comfortably gentle. Trimmed with coordinating satin and cotton. Machine washable.
Gerber Flannel Burp Cloths: 100% cotton flannel burp cloths in your choice of boys or girls colors. Good for burp cloths, diapering, lap pad, changing pad or wiping cloth, etc…the possibilities are endless. Soft brushed flannel for utmost softness. These are 14.5×20 inches prior to washing.