Deciding what to bring on a trip with a baby and what to leave behind can be difficult. Most of the time, you probably need exactly what you have left at home. However, it is impossible to bring everything on the list with you. The baby bag checklist is reviewed for all of these reasons, including weight restrictions, the sheer difficulty of lugging around so much luggage with a baby, and feeling like you’ve packed your entire house for a two-day trip.
Here are ten things to carry when traveling with a baby:
Pram/Carriage
“Wear your baby!”, a baby carrier comes as a blessing in disguise, freeing up your hands and keeping your little one snugly attached to you. Not only is it a convenience while traveling, it also serves as a must-have item in your bag during vacations while visiting and shopping.
For babies who have outgrown carrying, carrying a stroller may seem bulky, but it’s convenient and less cumbersome than carrying your baby in your arms. If not both, then either of them is binding on you.
Noiseless/Quiet Toys
Any mode of travel, air, road or sea, in most cases comes with other passengers. For the sake of their privacy, along with your child’s avid engagement goal, it’s a good idea to invest in some quiet toys.
Pop it figures, squigz, suction cup spinners, plush toys, stacking cups, shape sorters, wooden puzzles, finger puppets, board cards: the options are many.
White noise machine
Traveling often plays havoc with baby’s sleep routine. Add to that an unfamiliar environment. You can never be sure of noise levels on an airplane or a hotel room overlooking a busy street. A portable white noise machine can prove to be a godsend in times like these. (Use a white noise app on your phone if you don’t have a car)
Breastfeeding coverage
If you are a nursing mother, this is your best friend while traveling. A hungry baby can never be soothed without a quick session at the breast. While traveling, this could mean feeding anywhere. A nursing cover can make you feel comfortable when you have to feed in public, or it can just be a necessity of your surroundings when you have to get down to feeding your baby.
Silicone Mat/Snack Cup
For infants who eat with their fingers or toddlers during regular meal times, a silicone mat or silicone snack cup could make it easier to grab them a snack on the go at the convention while visiting the tourist attraction mentioned for a day or treat yourself to a meal at one of the local restaurants in your travel destination.
Lightweight coverage for babies
This single item could serve multiple purposes, it could work as a blanket for your baby when it might be cold, it could act as a nursing cover, a swaddle, a shield against the scorching sun, or a spread on the floor in case you need to perform a quick diaper change.
Baby thermometer
Variations in temperature, change in environment, a general sleep routine that has gone to toss or widespread exposure to food + water: the reasons why their little immunity fluctuates and a child running a fever while traveling are common situations they face the parents. Having a baby thermometer handy can make you feel less stressed at times when you can easily take your baby’s body temperature.
Small night lamp
Your baby may be used to the night light or the bright lights that make their way through your window curtains. Darkness may not be comfortable for them, but while traveling, the hotel room may not have any of these that your child is used to. A lightweight, battery-free night light that runs on a simple USB might prove beneficial while traveling for this purpose.
Teething clip/pacifier
A teething child is often a difficult one to manage. A teether that can be clipped to your baby’s clothing makes it easy to have it accessible whenever they need to be distracted, seem fussy or just need some quiet.
Anti-bacterial wet wipes
Call it being fussy, but these on-the-go antibacterial wipes can come in handy for wiping down your child’s surroundings on a long ride on public transport, to a park, while your little one just played in a muddy patch, while dining at a local restaurant if you feel the need to be cautious about the level of hygiene of the table or cutlery or at times when there is no access to water and simple hand washing soap.
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