Always Pack a Diaper Bag to Be Prepared

New moms do not always have every answer. They sometimes need help. Along the way they realize what needs to be here and what needs to be there and what to always have at hand. Sometimes though it is easier to figure it out before you need it then after. A diaper bag should always have the key essentials to keep children happy, entertained, their belly full, and clean. Besides the obvious of diapers and wipes, the following things should always be kept in a diaper bag.
An extra change of clothes is essential in case there is a diaper failure and the clothes get wet through. If you going on a long trip or even to the grocery store, you don't always have time to change them right away. It can cause unwanted leakage and you don't want to be stuck in a long line in the grocery store with a wet baby or toddler. Even going out to eat kids can get messy, so if you want to stop by a friend's house on the way home, you don't have to take them in when they look like they haven't had a bath in a week. We all know how messy kids get eating or playing.
Diaper rash cream is a must. One poop that you can't smell on a car ride could get your babies bottom breaking out in a rash. There's nothing you can do but bath and cream them, so keep it at hand. Diaper rashes can get kids very grumpy, but cream will help your little ones cope with the pain and start healing.
You never know when a kid's nose is going to start running either. So keep an aspirator and tissues in there to tackle that mucous. Tylenol is also a plus because you could realize your child is sick at any second when general crankiness turns into a fever. Give your children relief because they are too little to say when they don't feel well.
Children get bored very easily. A few toys in the diaper bag is always a plus. Whether you are sitting the doctor's office or walking around Wal-Mart you child might need something to play with. You don't have to pack loud and noisy ones, just a few simple ones to help pass the waiting time. Keep these toys for the diaper bag and do not let your child play with them at home so they will tire of them less quickly.
You almost always need an extra of everything with your children. Especially for babies, an extra blanket or burp rag could really come in handy if you don't get all those burps out and she throws up or spits up a little or a lot. If you plan on being gone until night time an extra blanket is very useful because it usually always cools down at night. You may even need it to change their diapers on it, if the place doesn't have a changing table too.
Children always get hungry at the spur of the moment once you leave the house. If you keep snacks in your diaper bag you won't have to stop every couple minutes to pick something up. This is another thing that could keep them preoccupied in a doctor's office or while shopping.
Now that you know the thing to keep in a diaper bag at all times never be unprepared. Your child could become very fussy and you could become very frustrated without these things. It is your job as a mom to keep them happy, so do it by making sure they have everything they need in one place when you go anywhere.