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| What to Bring for Yourself: Two good pairs of walking shoes Comfortable and casual clothes Camera (make sure you have fully charged batteries), lots of film, or a Polaroid camera (guides, interpreters, officials and other families all love having a photo of themselves with the children and families) Index cards or a small pocket organizer (for addresses, reminders, notes about the pictures you took) Camcorder Duct tape (for all kinds of things) Hats and sunscreen Comb, brush, hair dryer (AC adapter) Umbrella Two plastic containers to cool off sterilized water in your room Calculator for exchange rates Anti-bacterial wipes, Imodium AD, Pepto-Bismol, Tylenol, prescription antibiotic, written prescription for glasses Good book, magazines, phrase book Neck pillow for airplane (inflatable) and pillowcase Food (instant soups) for meals in your room Small flashlight Mailing tube to carry artwork home Alarm clock Baby Items: Resealable bags (useful for lots of things, including carrying formula) Diapers (bring some, but you can also find them in China) Baby wipes Baby blankets and towel Umbrella stroller Sling or front pack Age-appropriate toys (board books, keys, chewy for teething, mirror toys) Soy formula (your child may be lactose intolerant) Thermal bottle for keeping warm water for bottles Age-appropriate snacks (Cheerios, graham crackers) Baby nail clippers Anbesol for teething, baby Tylenol, baby Tylenol cold or Dimetapp Baby spoon and bowl Baby cereal Baby sun hat (can be hot, and this really helps) and sunscreen Disposable bottles with round nipples and disposable liners Clothes -- about nine outfits Diaper changing pad Drool bibs Baby shampoo, baby lotion, Eucerin cream Prescription antibiotic (in powder form) Baby socks (again, a few different sizes) Pacifiers (bring several styles -- it's hard to know which kind your baby will like) Nasal bulb aspirator Baby suppositories First Aid Kit: Plastic box about the size of a shoebox Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Cephalexin 250/s 200 ml Oral decongestant (Dimetapp, Triaminic, Pediacare or Rescon) Elimite 20 gm (for scabies and head lice) Mytrex or Nystatin/Triamcinilone (for infected diaper rash) Triple antibiotic ointment Thermometer Dosage spoon and dosage syringe Measuring cup for Cephalexin Bandages Q-Tips Diaper rash cream Hydrocortisone cream 1% (for itching, rashes) Sodium Sulamyd otic drops (for eye infections) Rehydration salts or Pedialyte (for vomiting and diarrhea) Gift Suggestions: Small makeup kits Guidebooks from your area T-shirts with English writing on them Hats (teams from your home town or state) Perfume, cosmetics, scarves Cassette music tapes Postcards Sports souvenirs, esp. Chicago Bulls (Michael Jordan) stuff Chocolate Pens Things to Bring Home: Carved "chop" (name stamp) with your baby's name on it Delicate silk embroideries mounted in teak frames Silk pajamas Children's songs in native language Lovely jade pieces Carpets Kites Freshwater pearls Cloisonn� jewelry Kid-size cloisonn� silverware Cloisonn� or rosewood chopsticks Travel Guides about China Adopting In China: A Practical Guide/An Emotional Journey by Kathleen Wheeler, Ph.D., et al. Dos and Don'ts in China: The Traveler's Guide to Culture by Wilson Learning Corporation Fodor's Citypack Beijing by Sean Sheehan Fodor's Citypack Shanghai by Christopher Knowles China Guide: Be a Traveler -- Not a Tourist--by Ruth Lor Malloy Source: Families with Children from China |
| An Adoption Trip to China Packing List |
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