Travelling with your baby !!
Cannot decide what
to pack for little one? Or think you need another luggage just for baby ?
to pack for little one? Or think you need another luggage just for baby ?
We have tried to jot down the essential few items and rest up to you to
enjoy your vacation with baby !!
enjoy your vacation with baby !!
1. Sleeping
If you are driving
to your destination, you may take a portable bassinet or a sleeping pod along.
With a familiar bed, it may help your child sleep soundly during the trip. Some
hotel cribs may not be hygienic and safe.
to your destination, you may take a portable bassinet or a sleeping pod along.
With a familiar bed, it may help your child sleep soundly during the trip. Some
hotel cribs may not be hygienic and safe.
If you are taking a
flight and do not want to pack so many things along, take your baby’s everyday blanket
or stuff toy. Don’t forget baby’s night suit to make him comfortable.
flight and do not want to pack so many things along, take your baby’s everyday blanket
or stuff toy. Don’t forget baby’s night suit to make him comfortable.
2. Eating
Besides the usual
breast/bottle feeding, pack some small plastic dishes, spoons , disposable bibs
and thermo flask for hot water.
breast/bottle feeding, pack some small plastic dishes, spoons , disposable bibs
and thermo flask for hot water.
You can give
baby something to eat if they have started eating like cheerios or biscuits
sticks. Small re-sealable bags are very useful for packing snacks and storing
sold items.
baby something to eat if they have started eating like cheerios or biscuits
sticks. Small re-sealable bags are very useful for packing snacks and storing
sold items.
3. Bathing
You may take
inflatable baby tub and must to bring along baby’s body wash, shampoo,oil,
cream, nail clipper, toothbrush and towel.
inflatable baby tub and must to bring along baby’s body wash, shampoo,oil,
cream, nail clipper, toothbrush and towel.
4. Diaper changing
Bring a changing
mat and as many diapers and wet wipes possible. If possible take disposable
changing mat for use in public bathrooms. Bring lots of plastic bags as they
are life saver for bagging up dirty clothes and diapers. Also, bring small
bottles of hand sanitizer and diaper rash cream.
mat and as many diapers and wet wipes possible. If possible take disposable
changing mat for use in public bathrooms. Bring lots of plastic bags as they
are life saver for bagging up dirty clothes and diapers. Also, bring small
bottles of hand sanitizer and diaper rash cream.
5. Dressing up
Always carry some
extra outfits for baby, at least minimum 2 per day to change with extras. One
piece outfit, such as romper as they take less space.
extra outfits for baby, at least minimum 2 per day to change with extras. One
piece outfit, such as romper as they take less space.
6. Playing
Most of the time,
your baby will be self-entertained with all activities that are happening
during the trip. However, it may still be useful to bring alone favorite book, or
toys to keep him occupied and before bedtime.
your baby will be self-entertained with all activities that are happening
during the trip. However, it may still be useful to bring alone favorite book, or
toys to keep him occupied and before bedtime.
You never know when they start getting cranky.Taking
a photo album is also very useful as babies loves looking at their or family
photos.
a photo album is also very useful as babies loves looking at their or family
photos.
Pacifier and teether if they are already using
it.
it.
7. Getting around
A stroller can be
quite easy to bring along on your trip. Easy to move around with little baby
while baby can sleep in the stroller without carrying all the time making
journey comfortable for parents as well as baby.
quite easy to bring along on your trip. Easy to move around with little baby
while baby can sleep in the stroller without carrying all the time making
journey comfortable for parents as well as baby.
8.Medication
Don’t forget to
leave without taking essentials baby medicines etc. – for colic, fever, cold, rashes, thermometer, dettol, cotton etc .
leave without taking essentials baby medicines etc. – for colic, fever, cold, rashes, thermometer, dettol, cotton etc .
#From various sources
