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PACK 4 BABY

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MUST-HAVE BABY CHANGING GEAR

ESSENTIAL PACKING FOR MESS & CLEAN-UP

Our Pick

Compact Change Pad

BABBLEROO SUPER W/ HEAD SUPPORT

Pockets are great, but nothing competes with head support. Plus, my personal fave -- one-handed folding? Thanks to this little miracle, that won't be a problem.

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Frugal Pick

Compact Change Pad

HAMUR HOME PILLOW SUPPORT

No more head bonks in airplane lavatories. Folds down to a respectable 9" x 8" (22 cm x 20 cm). Machine washable.

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Luxe Pick

Compact Change Pad

PEHR “ON THE GO” ORGANIC

Another head bonk-free experience to help promote eventual travel memories. Light stuffing keeps pee contained on that angled lavatory change table. Liquid-resistant material.

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Our Pick

Diaper Bag/Backpack

SKIPHOP DIAPER BACKPACK

As a travel pack, people absolutely rave about this bag's material quality and spaciousness. It'll even fit a laptop and it's water-repellent. Best of all, IT STANDS UP.

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Frugal Pick

Diaper Bag/Backpack

BABBLEROO TRAVEL DIAPER BACKPACK

Incredibly well-reviewed for the price point. Travelers are especially keen on the ample pocket space.

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Luxe Pick

Diaper Bag/Backpack

DAGNE DOVER INDI

Vibrant neoprene bags that are great for travel. Easy to spot our "storm" colored pack. Plus, there is nothing we could spill on this bag that hasn't come out. Beautiful and incredibly convenient.

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Our Pick

Odor-Trapping Bags

MUNCHKIN ARM & HAMMER DISPENSER & BAGS

Nothing holds scent better when you're stuck without a way to dispose of your dirty diapers. Trapped on a rural road in a rental car? You'll appreciate a roll of these.

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Frugal Pick

Odor-Trapping Bags

EARTH RATED POO BAGS

Yes! Seriously. (pet owners will understand). Choose lavender or unscented. One little roll in the diaper bag and you will thank us with every rip (no pun intended).

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Luxe Pick

Odor-Trapping Bags

MUNCHKIN ARM & HAMMER DISPENSER & BAGS

We use these constantly. Great scent-sealing, fit well in bag pockets, and the dispenser clip lets you attach anywhere.

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Our Pick

Satellite Diaper Bag

TUSHBABY BELT PACK

Perfect for a quick trip to the loo or for shorter outings when you don't want to risk getting stranded without your changing gear. Wears across chest, back, or waist. Stylish enough to have an extended life outside diaper duty.

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Frugal Pick

Satellite Diaper Bag

PACKING CUBES

Already a life-saver for keeping a cluttered suitcase from turning into a stress bomb. The smallest one works perfectly for a mini diaper kit.

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Luxe Pick

Satellite Diaper Bag

TUSHBABY “THE HIP CARRIER”

Yeah, these guys are famous for their bigger fanny/hip bag that features a seat for that 130th percentile adora-chonk. If you're pacing the aisle of an airplane to keep the fuss to a minimum, you will feel like Einstein for remembering this pack.

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Our Pick

Travel Pee Containment

PEE BUDDIES

Our friends adore this innovation for their boys. Especially miraculous in a tiny plane lavatory.

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Frugal Pick

Travel Pee Containment

PUPPY PADS

You betcha. Having this under a changing pad in one of the many leaning, angled or bent change tables on the road (read: PLANE), means the difference between wet and dry.

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Luxe Pick

Travel Pee Containment

PEEKAPOO PAD

Like our other picks, these are clutch when performing a change on an uneven travel surface. Not just in an airplane, but how about the back seat of that rental vehicle, eh?

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Our Pick

Travel-Size Rash Fix

AQUAPHOR HEALING

TSA-size-approved. This ointment is as good as it gets for us when it comes to creating a protective barrier between skin and wetness, especially on long days in humidity or a baby carrier.

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Frugal Pick

Travel-Size Rash Fix

BURT’S BEES

TSA-size-approved. This is where it all started for Burt & his bees. Protecting skin. Great wetness barrier from Sweet Almond Oil.

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Luxe Pick

Travel-Size Rash Fix

TUBBY TODD ALL OVER

One-tenth of an ounce over TSA's approved liquid limit. But this stuff is too effective not to mention. Particularly praised for treating baby excema, but great for booty protection as well. Pricey, but long-lasting.

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Our Pick

Travel-Size Wipes