Traveling with my baby, what do I get?
If you are planning to go on a trip with your baby and you do not know what to keep in the suitcases, it is very practical to divide the baby's luggage into two sections, one of clothes and another of accessories to carry only the essentials. Traveling with the house in tow is not the solution when you think: I'm going on a trip with my baby, what do I get?
To accumulate too many suitcases or bags of luggage, when you also have to take the stroller, the car safety seat and the park crib or the highchair to eat, can be very tedious for parents.
What and how much clothes do I take for my baby?
Keep in mind that a trip with the baby is not a "move". You must bring the essentials, but always keeping in mind that it is small and dirty more. Count one change per day that you go outside, trying, for example, to use the same pants for several occasions.
A good advice is to use the layers to warm you, in case it gets colder than expected. Always carry something warm just in case, even if you go to a hot destination. The important thing is to foresee the weather, the season and the type of clothes that you consider appropriate for a pleasant stay.
Hand luggage for your baby
It is essential that you bring a change clothes and some other food apart from those that correspond. Wipes, diapers, baby bottles, bibs, blankets, two or three toys ...
It is important that you bring some medication in case the trip was bad. Do not forget the stroller and the portable crib. Keep in mind the possible situations that may bother your baby such as air conditioning, which affects everyone, the baby much more.
The accessories your baby needs
In case you are very baby and you are fed with breastfeeding, you will have to carry less things. If you are bottle-feeding, you will need the bottle warmer, the sterilizer, several bottles, bottles of water, pacifiers, travel changer, etc., that is, everything necessary to meet the needs of your baby.
The stroller, the safety seat for transport by car and the park cradle for sleeping must not be missing in your luggage.
The basics for the trip with your baby
- In the carry-on luggage you will have to add more quantities of everything: diapers, food, clothing, liquids, etc. Depending on the duration of the trip and the transport chosen in case there are delays, traffic or any unforeseen.
- It is essential that you bring: Social Security or private health insurance card, the vaccination card and, if possible, the phone number of your pediatrician or the contact of a doctor for any emergency.
- The feeding of your baby is very important, therefore, you must take into account how many shots will you make during the trip and always carry some more. Currently the food brands offer most of their products in special formats for travel (briks of infant milk preparations, jars, thermos ...).
Natalia Hurtado. Teacher School Santa María la Blanca
