First on the check list is diapering and clothing. Following are item you should not forget: travel size container of diaper wipes, changing pad, 2 or 3 changes of clothing - depending upon how messy your baby is, hats which are appropriate for warmth or shade, 6-8 diapers this depends upon how long your outing will be, diaper rash ointment, baby powder, Ziplock bags for diaper disposal and soiled clothes

Continuing you need to have toys and soothing items with you to keep your little one happy, occupied and quiet. Here are some things you should not forget: pacifiers, teething rings, 2 blankets, comfort toys, small durable books (board books are great)

The next category would be anything having to do with feeding: if formula feeding you will need bottles, burp cloths, jars of baby food and spoons, 2-3 bibs, cans of formula or some containers of pre-measured formula, bottled water for you ( also for baby if using powdered or concentrated formula ), portable snacks for you and possibly your other children.

Safety and emergeny preparedness should always be high on your checklist. Here are some things you should keep in your bag especially on long trips: band-aids, antibiotic ointment, tissues, fever reducer/pain reliever, hand sanitizer, cell phone, and sunblock.

Finally here are some diaper packing tips. Pack a lot of diapers. For every two hours that you are out you should plan on packing one diaper. If your baby has diareha then you should think about packing some extras. Consider the weather conditions and then choose accordingly. Some people forget their keys often if this is you then you should put an extra set in the bag. This is a great idea if your car auto-locks when the driver's door shuts. This extra set of keys will come in handy if you accidentally lock the baby in the car.

If your child has allergies, you should always carry a liquid antihistamine in the diaper bag. For severe allergies, you may want to get an Epi-pen by prescription so that it can be kept in the bag at all times.

For those special moments you should always keep a camera with you. If it is well protected then a regular camera might be ok. If you tend to have things spill in the diaper bag then it may be a good idea to get a disposable camera..

If you are feeding your baby formula you can now buy it in powdered form which is very convenient. Just measure the powdered amount of formula in an clean empty bottle, and then pack a few bottled waters and mix it with the formula when the baby is ready to eat.

Now you have it. This is a fairly complete checklist to go by. If you can try to keep a diaper bag packed at all times so when you need to run out for something you will always be prepared.

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