General/Logistics

passports with visas
credit cards, cash, checks (4 for hotels and host)
documents, money belts
China travel book/phrase book, China maps
indoor portable clothesline

friends contact info
camera & battery charger & extra flash card
tape recorder, video recorder
current converter (if needed for 200) & plug adaptors
swiss army knife
travel alarm clock & batteries (or wrist watch with alarm)
envelopes or baggies (for receipts, payments)
calculator
small flashlight & batteries

for new baby

snugli/sling/baby bjorn/baby trekker (depending on size/weight)
diapers, baby wipes, plastic bags
soy formula (1-2 tins) + spoon
nipples (variety) + 2-5 bottles
small wash cloths
pacifier (may not want)
toys
sleepers, socks, t-shirts, bibs, outfits

for Preschooler

backpack
books, toys, airplane toy bag
yellow blanket, travel pillow, bedsheet, animal
underwear
5 sets of clothes (1 dress up and 4 casual)
socks, shoes, slippers, boots
rain coat, cool weather sweater
hat, dark glasses
nighties, pacifier
swimsuit

Medical/Health

soap, baby shampoo, adult shampoo & conditioner
sewing kit
comb, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste
deodorant, sunscreen, chapstick
hair brush, nail clipper
adult medicine kit: tylenol
cold medicine: tea, lozenges, cough syrup
bandaids, gauze, sprain wrap
thermometer
	Imodium/lomotil (diarrhea meds)
	Pepto-bismol or rolaid, benadryl (antihistamine—drowsy) 
kid medicine kit: Tylenol, Pediacare, dimetapp
dropper & syringe & med spoon
lotrimin or nystatin cream (anti-yeast), anti-fungal, desitin
elimite cream (scabies)
nix/permethin 1% cream rinse (head lice)
bandaids
nasal syringe, ear wax cleaner, tweezers (swiss knife?)
baby oragel (for teething)
thermometers (Zoey + baby), facial tissues
hydrocortisone 1% cream
	antiseptic ointment, baby oil
	10-day antibiotic (not refrig): zithromax/biaxin + sterile water (dosage per weight)
"N95" TB/pollution masks (up to 1/day/person—but many do not bother with this)
TP, skin lotion
disposable latex gloves, hand sanitizer liquid (no-water washing)
lysol disinfectant, H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) [optional—depends on your hygiene concerns—use baby wipes?]

Food

milk, water, snacks, tea, vitamins, plastic bags, food bag
child & adult: plate, bowl, spoon, fork
2 sippy cups (milk, water)
2 small cups with lids
dishwipes, alcohol hand wipes (could use baby wipes)
nalgene water bottles
collapsible camp water carrier
water filter?

food for airplane (bars, VB, eggs, veggies)
milk in tightly sealed containers
water, small black cooler & drink rings
instant oatmeal, instant cocoa, granola bars, luna bars
instant soup
string cheese

Adults

3 sets of clothes
swimsuits
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