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Prepper Tips for Babies and Children
Emergency situations and natural disasters are never
picture-perfect situations. When emergencies strike, we all need to
be prepared to survive until the crisis is over. But, there are
special circumstances when we have to put the needs of others before
our own. When it comes to babies and children, they will turn to the
adults around them for survival. That’s why there are special
preparations that need to be made for preppers who have children in
the home. These tips are also valuable for businesses, such as
schools and daycare centers, who serve children. These essential
items should to be included in your emergency survival kit to ensure
that babies and children have what they need:
Emergency Prepper Tips for Babies
Babies have unique needs. These needs must be met, even
during a crisis situation. Here are some tips for preparing an
emergency kit for babies:
-
Formula – Even
if your baby is breastfed, exclusively, your kit should include
formula for your baby. During an emergency, many women go through
stress. Some even become dehydrated. Both of these factors can
affect a mother’s ability to breastfeed. Be sure to store formula
with a long shelf life, such as canned formulas or powdered formula. -
Diapers – It’s
always wise to store extra diapers, just in case. Emergency
preparedness experts recommend cloth diapers for emergency kits.
They take up less storage space than boxes of disposable diapers.
They can also be washed out by hand to be re-used over and over
again. -
Clothing – Your
storage should contain full outfits for each baby to last three or
more days. It’s best to store various sizes, just in case your baby
goes through a growth spurt after your kit has been put together. -
Baby Medication – As
you know, your baby can’t take medications made for adults. During a
disaster, your baby may feel your stress. This could lead to minor
colds, allergies, even stomach aches. Be sure you have baby-grade
medications stored just in case your baby gets sick during an
emergency. -
Baby Carrier – As
soon as a crisis hits, your first instinct will be to grab your
baby. In a matter of seconds, you’ll realize that you need to grab
many other things, such as your emergency kits. It will be much
easier to handle all of this at once if you can simply attach your
baby to your body and keep moving. Have a convenient carrier ready
for this purpose. Then, your hands will be free to grab other things
as you and your baby run out the door.
Emergency Prepper Tips for Children
There are two major additions to your preparedness kit
that must be included if there are children in your home:
- Emergency Food – Children
can be notorious for being picky eaters. In a crisis situation, this
can become a very serious problem. If your emergency
food
storage is filled with foods your child doesn’t like, they may
refuse to eat any of it. This can cause malnutrition, low-energy,
low-blood sugar, and various other health risks. Be sure to store
foods that your children actually enjoy eating. This will ensure
that they get the vitamins, minerals and caloric intake they need to
stay healthy during the crisis. - Entertainment – Many
parents may not feel like entertainment is essential during an
emergency. However, a major tragedy can cause stress in children.
Having entertainment that can help them escape from the stress
caused by the disaster can help them maintain mentally. A good
prepper should store a variety of games and puzzles, as well as
other forms of entertainment for children.
2013-02-18 03:01:47
Source: http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/02/prepper-tips-for-babies-and-children.html
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