Baby emergency kit: feeding, warmth and hygiene without power
A baby kit makes sure you can feed, change and warm your baby for 72 hours without electricity or shops. Most of it is what you use daily; rotate it rather than buying twice.
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The checklist
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No water or heating needed. Skip if exclusively breastfeeding.
No sterilising needed.
About 8–10 a day for newborns.
For washing when water is short.
Safe warmth at night.
Check dosing with your pharmacist.
Hands free if you need to leave on foot.
For babies on solids.
Keeps routines and calm.
In the document pouch.
Tips
- Rotate formula and food by using the oldest first.
- Ask your health visitor about safe feeding in a blackout.
- Keep the baby kit inside the family grab-and-go bag.
Questions people ask
Can I make up powdered formula without power?
It is safer to store ready-to-feed formula for emergencies, because powdered formula needs boiled water.
How many nappies should I store?
About three days’ worth plus ten spare, sized up if your baby is near the next size.