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. 2011 Nov 7;6:16. doi: 10.1186/1746-4358-6-16

Table 1.

Emergency supplies required for breastfed infants or for feeding infants using ready-to-use infant formula or powdered infant formula*

Exclusively breastfed infant Exclusively formula fed infant with ready-to-use infant formula Exclusively formula fed infant with powdered infant formula
100 nappies 56 single serves of ready-to-use infant formula 2 tins of infant formula
200 nappy wipes 84 L of water 170 L of water
Large storage container Large storage container
Metal knife Large cooking pot with a lid
Small bowl Kettle
56 feeding bottles or cups Gas stove
56 zip-lock plastic bags Box of matches or lighter
220 sheets of paper towel 14 kg of liquid petroleum gas
Detergent Measuring container
120 antiseptic wipes Metal knife
100 nappies Metal tongs
200 nappy wipes Feeding cup
300 sheets of paper towel
Detergent
100 nappies
200 nappy wipes

Estimated cost
$50
Estimated cost of consumables $550 Estimated cost of consumables $250

*Costs are presented in Australian dollars