| There will be a time and a point when you realize that | | | | While it is common-place to pack dozens of toys, you |
| the bulky diaper bag, and the contents that weigh | | | | really only need to bring one or two along with you; |
| more than your own child isn't completely necessary. | | | | and spend some of your own time and energy |
| While you want to be prepared for any emergency | | | | keeping baby entertained. Your child's favorite toy is |
| that comes along. Whether it be a diaper emergency, | | | | indeed his or her own parent; so take advantage of |
| or a allergies; you should still consider downsizing your | | | | this! Of course you will need to pack a change of |
| diaper bag. We all know that a child carrying a large | | | | clothes for those "just in case" moments, along with a |
| backpack weighed down with books can do damage, | | | | plastic bag to keep any soiled clothes away from your |
| so why wouldn't we realize that it can be detrimental | | | | clean diapers and other items. Bring along travel-sized |
| to a parent who is carrying this additional weight? Not | | | | formula packets or pre-mixed formula cans along with |
| only does an overly-stuffed diaper bag pose a threat | | | | one to two bottles; depending on how often your child |
| to your back, shoulders, arms, and legs; but it can | | | | feeds to the hours you will be out. If you plan on your |
| throw your balance off causing a risk for your child | | | | child napping, feel free to bring along a small receiving |
| when you carry him or her. | | | | blanket; there is no need for full-sized blankets on short |
| The key to keeping a tidy diaper bag is to downsize | | | | road trips. You may even opt to get a |
| the quantity in which you carry. While it is traditional to | | | | messenger-style diaper bag, which will help to keep the |
| stock up on diapers for a week within the confines of | | | | load evenly distributed over your shoulder and back; |
| the small bag. It isn't always the wisest thing to do. You | | | | making it much safer to carry. |
| should plan on packing two to three diapers per two to | | | | Lastly, go through your diaper bag once a week; taking |
| five hours you are out of your house. Along with a | | | | out any un-needed items or junk that might have |
| smaller container of wipes (or a travel pack) rather | | | | collected there. You will then need to replace anything |
| than a large container that you'd use at home. | | | | that has been used; these steps will help to save your |
| Regardless of your situation or needs from a diaper | | | | back, and keep you in the habit of checking your child's |
| bag; keep things to a minimum. Purchase travel-sized | | | | diaper bag for much-needed updates on the items you |
| baby items such as the wipes , breast-pads, diaper | | | | carry. |
| cream, and other dispensable items. | | | | |