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FROM THE DESK
A woman evacuated with her 8-month-old during a flood warning. She grabbed the diaper bag and her go-bag. Twenty minutes into the drive, she realized the diaper bag had three diapers, no formula, and no change of clothes. The go-bag was built for adults. Babies have entirely different needs, and they can't wait while you figure that out.
Here's what I've got this week.
THE BRIEF
When Your Emergency Kit Needs a Smaller Version
Standard emergency kits are built for adults. But if your household includes an infant or toddler, the most critical supplies, the ones needed immediately and frequently, are specific to the child. Formula, diapers, medications, and comfort items don't appear on most preparedness checklists. They should.
Formula-fed infants need a dedicated supply. Store at least a one-week supply of ready-to-feed formula (not powder, because powder requires clean water and mixing). Ready-to-feed is sterile, pre-mixed, and usable immediately. It costs more per ounce but eliminates the water and sanitation variables that make powder risky during a disruption. Rotate it monthly since shelf life is typically 12 to 18 months.
Breastfed infants still need backup. If the nursing parent is separated from the child, injured, or under extreme stress (which can temporarily affect supply), having ready-to-feed formula available prevents a crisis.
Diapers are a consumable that runs out fast. An infant goes through 8 to 12 diapers per day. A week's supply is 60 to 85 diapers. That's a significant volume. Store a full box separate from your regular supply, dated, and rotated as the child grows sizes. Include wipes, diaper rash cream, and plastic bags for disposal.
Medications for infants and toddlers: infant Tylenol (acetaminophen), infant Motrin (ibuprofen, 6 months+), gas drops, saline nose drops, a nasal aspirator, and a thermometer. If the child has any prescribed medications, maintain the same 30-day surplus recommended in Issue 67.
Comfort items prevent meltdowns. A familiar blanket, a pacifier (with backup), a favorite small toy, and a white noise app (downloaded for offline use) can maintain calm in stressful environments. For toddlers, a few favorite snacks and an activity (coloring book, small toy set) make evacuation or sheltering bearable.
Clothing rotates with growth. Check your child's emergency clothing every month and replace anything they've outgrown. Include one full outfit, a warm layer, and a hat.
The infant kit should be a separate bag, ready to grab alongside your adult go-bag. It's not an addition to your bag. It's a parallel system with its own checklist and rotation schedule.
ONE THING THIS WEEK
If you have an infant or toddler, pack a dedicated 72-hour bag for them right now.
Formula or food, diapers (3 days' worth), wipes, one outfit, one comfort item, infant medication, and a blanket. Separate bag. Ready to grab. Check it monthly as the child grows.
ON THE RADAR
2026 Wildfire Season Is Running 196% Above the 10-Year Average — 31,511 Fires, 2.5 Million Acres Through June 6
The National Interagency Fire Center's June 6 situation report shows 31,511 fires have burned 2.5 million acres nationwide year to date — nearly double the 10-year averages of 22,270 fires and 1.27 million acres at this point in the season. Eight large fires remain uncontained, with fire weather conditions expected to persist across the Southwest and Great Basin through next week. Minimum relative humidity across Arizona, Utah, and Nevada is forecast to drop to 5 to 15%, with southwest winds gusting to 35 mph. If you live in or near fire-prone terrain and have young children, your evacuation plan should be current and your infant kit should be ready to grab.
LESSON FROM: MYKEL HAWKE
Mykel Hawke hosted Man, Woman, Wild with his wife Ruth, making it one of the few survival shows that addressed family dynamics. In Family Survival Guide, he writes extensively about child-specific preparedness. His core principle: children are not small adults. Their needs are different in kind, not just in scale. Water requirements per pound of body weight are higher. Temperature regulation is less effective. Nutritional needs are specific. And their psychological response to disruption requires active management.
Hawke recommends that every family with young children assign one parent or caregiver as the "child kit manager" responsible for maintaining, rotating, and sizing the child's emergency supplies. This prevents the common failure where both parents assume the other has handled it.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
FDA Investigating Multi-State Listeria Outbreak in Soft Cheese — 8 Cases, 1 Death in Maryland, New York, and Virginia
The FDA and CDC are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson soft cheese from Clover Hill Dairy, LLC, which issued a voluntary recall on June 3. Eight people have been sickened across Maryland, New York, and Virginia — seven hospitalized, one dead. Maryland's Department of Health suspended Clover Hill Dairy's operating license due to the public health risk. A second recall was issued for Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC's requeson cheese sold in New York retail locations from May 15 to 28. Listeria is particularly dangerous for infants under 12 months and pregnant women. If your household includes a young infant, maintaining awareness of active food recalls is part of the preparedness picture — especially during disruptions when normal supply chains may be unavailable.
WHAT I'M TESTING
Infant Emergency Kit (Custom Build)
I helped my friend build the kit she wished she'd had during the evacuation. Here's what's in it:
The bag: a regular backpack (not a diaper bag, because backpacks distribute weight better for walking). Contents: 7 ready-to-feed formula bottles (Similac, 8oz), 4 clean bottle nipples in a zip-lock bag, 50 diapers (current size), 1 travel wipes pack, diaper rash cream, 3 zip-lock bags (dirty diaper disposal), 2 full outfits (current size), 1 warm sleep sack, 2 pacifiers, infant Tylenol, infant gas drops, nasal aspirator, digital thermometer, 1 small comfort toy, 1 familiar blanket, and a laminated card with the child's medical information (name, DOB, allergies, pediatrician, insurance).
Total cost: about $60, mostly formula and diapers. Total weight: about 8 pounds. Rotation: monthly size check on clothing and diapers, quarterly formula rotation.
Budget alternative: Focus on the non-negotiables: formula (or food), diapers, one outfit, and infant Tylenol. That covers the first 48 hours for under $25.
OVERRATED / UNDERRATED
Overrated: Baby survival kits sold by preparedness companies. They're generic, expensive, and may not match your child's formula type, diaper size, or specific needs. A custom kit built for your child is cheaper and more effective.
Underrated: Ready-to-feed formula for emergencies. It's sterile, pre-mixed, and requires no clean water. Parents who store only powder formula are one contaminated water source away from a real problem.
THE LINK DUMP
Ready.gov: Infants and Young Children — Federal guidance on emergency planning for families with young children.
AAP: Emergency Preparedness — American Academy of Pediatrics guidance.
Red Cross: Family Preparedness — Includes child-specific kit lists and planning templates.
NEXT ISSUE
Cooking with only stored food. A full 7-day menu using nothing but what's in a well-stocked preparedness pantry.
PS: When building your kit for first time preparedness, it’ll feel personal instead of abstract. When it's your child, everything sharpens.
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