Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : September 26, 2014 10:56 AM IST
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Your baby's arrival adds one more variety of bag to the number you already have a diaper bag. You love it right? The colours, the patterns, the cute cartoon characters on them. You love totting it around in the shopping malls, at the playgroup and anywhere you need to go with your baby. But before you do that it makes sense to check that you have all the essentials in the bag before you move out lugging it on your shoulder and your baby in your arms. Here's what you need to carry in your diaper bag.
Diapers: Of course the bag was meant for this purpose. You can't move out of the house with your baby without diapers especially if you are planning to stay outdoors for long hours.
Baby wipes: Sure you need them to clean your baby after a poop or to clean the privates before you put on a fresh diaper.
Changing mat: You will need a clean mat to place your baby and change. Remember to put it in the bag right after the diapers.
Hand and mouth tissues: These will come in handy while feeding or just cleaning you little one's hands while playing outdoors.
Feeding cloak: If you know that your baby can demand a feed anywhere anytime don't forget to pack this. This will save you from soothing the tantrums of your baby while stealing privacy amidst the crowd.
Wrap towel: No matter the weather always keep one in the bag. A light breeze, the evening chill can give your baby shivers, so be prepared. If you have a toddler carry a light sweater or jacket for the same purpose.
Napkins: Ideally have two. One to clean your baby and the other to place on your shoulder while trying to burp your baby. You wouldn't want your dress to be soaked with the baby's puke.
Sanitizer: This is more for you than for your baby. Use a sanitizer each time you offer your baby food or even give the bottle. You don't know how dirt and grime can get into your baby's systems and from where. You will need a sanitizer after doing your diaper duties too.
Feeding bottle: This depends on how many you need to carry. One is definitely for water and other is for formula feed or expressed milk and you can have another for other fluids like fruit juices. The diaper bags comes with bottle compartments on both the sides. That means you can take two placed safely in the compartments, if you need to carry more it will have to land up in the main compartment.
A change of clothes: It always makes sense to carry one and mums know why.
Snack pack: Of course you can't miss on your baby's food. Depending on where you are headed and for how long you would be out pack a snack and a meal. Also keep a fruit handy to counter hunger pangs.
If you are wondering whether all these items will fit into the bag, don't worry. Most diaper bags are spacious enough to even pack stuff more than what is mentioned. To be sure that you don't miss out on the essentials stack the diaper bag with few diapers, and keep a small travel pack of the tissues and wipes and clean napkins ready, so that you don't fret over what to pack and what not when it's time to move out. You can also keep a set of change, feeding cloak, changing mat and sanitizer packed in the bag. This saves you time and ensures you don't miss out anything essential.
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