Travel Tips For Babies

Traveling with kids is hard. It's even more hard when you are traveling with a baby.

I used to get so stressed out when I went places. Now I just think, I can always go shopping when I get to my destination. That thought process really helped me.

Travel tips:

Somethings you just can't buy in the store. Like a child's favorite blanket, forgetting a mom's breast pump would be a pricy thing to pick up at the store. I've gotten in the habit of replaying my day and packing to go with that.

I make a list of everything I might forget about.

If you are driving plan on stopping often. Your baby may sleep the entire time. Other times your child could be very needy/cry the entire time. If you prepare to stop often, you won't get disappointed if you end up having to. Remember babies love to be held. Don't drive around and hold them. They need to be in a car seat. This is why you may need to stop often.

If you are pumping and your pump has the ability to be battery operated, bring many batteries. Have a mini cooler to store breast milk. Check with your hotel ahead of time to make sure they have a refrigerator in the room. 

Have extra clothes and diapers handy.

Here are some helpful travel items for baby:

Baby MEDBASICS

The first thing that I think is a travel must is Baby MEDBASICS. It's a helpful travel pack that is portable and is filled with infant emergencies. Not everyone know what to do if a baby chokes, has a seizure, spikes a fever. It's best to call 911. Sometimes you don't have time for that and have to act fast.

 

Color-coded tabs helps identify different topics.

Included topics are: Choking, CPR, Fever, Bleeding, Burns and Poison.

It's spiral bound and pages are coated.

Easy to follow and detailed illustrations.

A page for your emergency contact information. Your child's allergies could be included in this section.

Dimensions: 5" x 6 1/4".

Comes in 3 different colors. 

It is $25.

I could have used this a few times when my kids were little. 

1. My youngest son Isaak spiked a fever with meningitis. Thankfully the on call nurse was very helpful and quick. Not all doctors have on call nurses. 
2. It would have been helpful to store all the boy's doctors and their phone numbers in. 
3. My oldest son Mica was allergic to penicillin. He was on home IV antibiotics to get rid of a staph infection. All the sudden my 7 month old was covered in hives. I was on the phone to home health right away. They contacted Mica's doctor and told me what to do. It's information like this that can and should stay with a parent all the time. That's where this book would have been handy.

MyLittleSeat Compact Fabric Travel High Chair 

This product called MyLittleSeat Compact Fabric Travel High Chair is for a little older baby.

 

I think it's so cute! It stays compact. It's a high chair that folds down to the size of a diaper! It has it's own matching bag.

Dimensions: 5" x 6 1/4".

Comes in 3 different colors.

For babies who can sit up with no help (6 months to 30 months).

Fits many chairs. 

Made to go to visit places that do not have children.

Comes in 6 different patterns.

Attaches to a diaper bag, suitcase or stroller with a clip. 

It is $29.99.