Nappies for Emergency kits

Wondering about nappies for emergency kits? If disaster strikes, will you be ready? Will you have enough nappies onnappies for emergency kits hand?

What nappies to choose

If a natural disaster strikes then you might well need to turn to an emergency kit, so it’s always good to be prepared and set one up. But what about nappies for emergency kits? The obvious choice would be to have disposables on hand, after all you many not be able to wash easily. There are a couple of problems with this though, and having a few cloth on hand too might not be a bad idea.

  • Disposable nappies are sized, so you might have to always check that you update the sizes as your baby grows.
  • You may not have services for a while, and disposable nappies could sit around smelling for days before being taken away.
  • Disposable nappies may run out if you are unable to get to shops for a while or if supplies can’t get through to the shops.
  • Washing may not be possible if you are using cloth.
  • In a stressful situation, you may want to go for the easiest option that doesn’t create more work.

What about cloth

Having a small amount of cloth nappies on hand might be a good idea. Choosing the right cloth nappies for an emergency situation though is important. If you’re thinking of cloth nappies for emergency kits then:

  • Think about a simple two part system – flat nappy and cover.
  • A couple of nappy covers might be handy, as you can wash and dry them easily
  • If you run out of nappies, any absorbent cloth can be used as a make shift nappy with a cover over the top
  • A pack of flat nappies is handy as they are easy and quick to dry, they are also great for many other uses other than cloth nappies.

Emergency kits

As well as the many other items that you might want to include in your emergency kit, remember that if you have small children you might need a few extra things. Having a few toys to distract older children and help them stop worrying too much might be a good idea. Extra clothes as well as nappies might be good to have on hand for babies and small children too.

Have you thought about nappies for emergency kits? What did you go with?

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