PrepBaby emergency kit checklist
What to have ready for an infant or toddler if the power or water goes off, or you have to leave. Pick how you feed your baby, check off what you have, and print the list. Nothing leaves this browser.
How do you feed your baby?
Your baby and toddler kit
This list doesn't scale with the household: you may not need everything on it. Untick what doesn't apply above.
Check it again every month.
Breast milk
Pumping
Formula
Diaper bag
Feeding
Cleaning feeding items
Health and records
Getting around and sleeping
From preppantry.app. Checked 2 November 2026. Independent tool, not official advice.
How it works
This list follows the CDC's emergency list for families with infants and young children, updated August 3, 2026. We've reworded it and grouped it. The CDC's page, linked below, has its own two-page PDF. Use it alongside a general family kit, such as our home emergency kit.
Items the CDC marks as unsafe unless cleaned, such as bottles, pacifiers and pump parts, carry a note here. If you can't clean them with safe water and soap, don't use them.
The CDC says to look at the kit every month. Babies grow fast, so check that you have enough formula for several days at your baby's current needs, and replace any that's close to expiring.
The CDC also suggests considering a small camp stove, fuel and a pot, for boiling water and sanitizing feeding supplies. Ready.gov says camp stoves must only be used outdoors, at least 20 feet from windows.
Common questions
What should I put in an emergency kit for a baby?
The CDC lists formula or nursing supplies, at least one large pack of diapers, two packs of wipes, diaper rash cream, baby food, a carrier, extra clothes, two blankets, an infant thermometer, medical records, and safe drinking water.
What is the safest formula in an emergency?
The CDC says ready-to-feed formula, in single-serving cans or bottles. It needs no water and comes in sterile, single-use containers.
What water should I use for powdered formula in an emergency?
The CDC says to use bottled water for mixing, and to take extra care that the formula doesn't get contaminated. Powdered formula isn't sterile.
What if I use an electric breast pump?
The CDC lists a manual pump in case of an outage, along with spare power cords and batteries, storage bags and a small cooler with ice packs.
How much formula should I keep in an emergency kit?
The CDC says enough for several days at your baby's current needs. Check it monthly, as babies grow quickly, and replace any that's close to expiring.
Sources
- CDC: emergency list for families with infants and young children (updated August 3, 2026)
- Ready.gov: build a kit
- Ready.gov: power outages (camp stoves)
Checked on 2 November 2026. This is an independent tool and not official advice. See sources and method.