Wednesday, December 15, 2010

What You Should Always Have in Your Diaper Bag

When you carry your baby with you wherever you go you need to have a minimum of things to ensure their comfort as well as yours. Yet, for first time moms or dads, understanding exactly what they should and what they should not take with them when leaving the house with their baby may be a daunting task.
If you are experiencing this problem too, then here are the things you should always put in your diaper bag.
First, you will need the diapers! You can not leave home without a few diapers in your diaper bag. Do not take only one, as you do not know exactly how long you will be out of the house or how many "surprises" your child will give you!
Then, in order to change the diaper you will also need special baby napkins. You can take a smaller pack and keep it in your bag all the time or you can simply purchase a travel case and refill it each time you go out with your baby.
Then, you should always have a changing pad in your diaper bag as no matter where you have to change your baby, you will be sure they are resting on a comfortable and clean piece of fabric. Not all places have specially designed baby changing areas, so you may be forced to improvise!
It will also be a great idea to take a change of clothes with you in case the one your baby already has gets dirty. If your baby tends to make quite a noise when changing their diaper, take a pacifier or their favorite toy with you so that you can avoid them crying and disturbing the people around.
Even though you feed your baby before leaving home, you will still need to take a bottle of milk with you in case they get hungry. You will also need a bib and a burp cloth to prevent the milk from getting on the baby's clothes.
It is also recommended to have a bottle of water or tea with you as even babies may get thirsty. This way you will not spoil their feeding schedule but at the same time quench their thirst.
There are lots of things which should be taken when leaving home with your baby, this is why you will need a large diaper bag which will accommodate all these without any trouble.
Also, look for bags with lots of pockets which will make your access to different things much easier and make sure that it is large enough to hold everything, yet fashionable enough to get out with it on the street!

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