| Does your diaper bag have everything you need in it? | | | | These are perfect for storing soiled clothing until you |
| Of course, you have the basic items: diapers, wipes, | | | | get home. |
| bottles, etc. But are you equipped for any "baby | | | | 6. Extra Food- |
| situation" that could possibly arise? It may seem like a | | | | Pack one more feeding than you think you'll need. If |
| lot of gear, but if you bring along the following baby | | | | today is the day your baby decides to increase his or |
| paraphernalia when you head out, you'll be ready for | | | | her food intake, or, once again, if you are out longer |
| just about anything. | | | | than you planned, you'll want to be prepared with |
| 1. Diapers- | | | | enough food. |
| Bring more than you think you'll need. Even if your | | | | 7. Plastic Changing Pad- |
| baby's body works like clockwork, today could be the | | | | You'll always have a clean place to lay your baby for |
| day when everything changes. Extra supplies also | | | | diaper and clothing changes if you bring this along. |
| come in handy if your outing keeps you out longer than | | | | Many times, these come with the diaper bag. |
| you had planned. | | | | 8. Blanket or Jacket- |
| 2. Baby Wipes- | | | | If the weather becomes cooler while you're out and |
| Same goes for the wipes. They're also great for | | | | you're not prepared, you may be heading home |
| cleaning spit-up off of little hands, folds of the neck and | | | | sooner than you'd like. Also, some malls and grocery |
| yourself. | | | | stores maintain cooler temperatures than you may |
| 3. Change of Clothes For Baby- | | | | have dressed your baby for. |
| Make sure this is a complete change of clothes, | | | | 9. Extra Pacifier- |
| including extra socks if the outfit requires. There is no | | | | Store one in a plastic sandwich bag. If one drops on |
| such thing as a leak-proof diaper. Sometimes the | | | | the floor or mysteriously disappears, as pacifiers are |
| mess can travel further than you can imagine. | | | | wont to do, it'll be no big deal. |
| 4. Spare Shirt For Yourself- | | | | 10. Pediatrician's Phone Number- |
| There aren't many moments more uncomfortable than | | | | Hopefully, you'll never need to call your baby's doctor |
| walking around wearing your baby's lunch or reeking of | | | | while you're away from home. But if you do, you'll be |
| sour baby odors. | | | | glad you have it. |
| 5. 2-Quart Sized Resealable Plastic Bags- | | | | |