Diaper Bag Packing List
Highlights
Little travelers need a surprising amount of stuff! Here's a checklist of items that make traveling much easier, plus tips for efficient packing.
Packing Checklist
| Diapers One for each hour you'll be in transit, plus extras in case of delays |
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| Change pad- all Baby Sherpa backpacks include a change pad. | |
| Blankets Bring a few — you'll use them to lay your baby on, cover your baby, cover yourself if you're nursing, protect your clothes from messy burps, shade your baby, and more. The bungee X works great for carrying blankets. Also the changing pad pocket will hold a receiving blanket. |
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| Plastic bags Carry a variety of sizes for storing soiled diapers, clothes, and blankets. |
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| Diaper rash cream | |
| Wipes | |
| Small bottles of disinfecting hand gel, baby wash, and baby lotion | |
| Tissues | |
| Extra pacifiers (if your baby uses one) | |
| A few of your baby's favorite toys. The toy loops work great for carrying these! | |
| Clothes, socks, and booties or shoes One to two outfits per day is a good guideline. |
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| Washable bibs-we love Bumkins bibs for traveling! | |
| Sun hat | |
| Lightweight plastic feeding set with utensils, and baby food If your baby's eating solid foods. |
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| Formula, water, and juice if appropriate. check to ensure airline regulations. | |
| Extra bottles, nipples, and sippy cups if appropriate | |
| Energy-boosting snacks for you to munch on |
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| iPad-the inner padded pocket is perfect to protect and store | |
| Nightlight or Flashlight So you can keep the room lighting soothingly low during middle-of-the-night diaper changes |
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| First-aid kit Baby pain reliever and supplies for treating minor injuries |
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| Sling or front carrier Lightweight, hands-free way to keep your baby close in crowded places like airports. Child safety harness if you have a toddler who is walking. |
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| Portable crib or play yard A safe place for your baby to sleep or play |
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| Camera and extra batteries and memory cards | |
| DVD player and dvds | |
| Car seat for safer travel by car or plane | |
| Collapsible stroller Can be gate-checked or stored in the overhead bin of an airplane. |
Tips
- Start preparing to pack a few days before you travel. Keep a running list of things to take, or put items out on a table or dresser as you think of them. I make a packing list on my computer and highlight itmes as they are packed.
- Use a diaper bag with a waterproof lining and a shoulder straps. Backpacks are preferable when traveling.
- Be prepared for leaky diapers and baby spit-up on the airplane: Tuck an extra outfit or two for your baby – and an extra shirt for you – into your carry-on bag.
- Prevent leaks by packing medicines and toiletries in resealable plastic bags.
- Pack each of your baby's outfits in its own zipped plastic bag so you don't have to hunt around for tiny socks, shirts, and so on.
- Take your camera, battery charger, and an extra memory card.
- Take a clip-on reading light so you can read without disturbing your baby.
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Take the phone number for your baby's healthcare provider in case you have questions while you're on the road.
