Everyone knows that it is not easy to travel with a baby. Not only are you packing for yourself, but there are things that you just cannot forget for the baby. You don’t want to bring too much but there are a few necessities.

First of all, I would make sure I have a few bottles and formula. That is number one on the list. Even if you are breastfeeding, you just never know if you will be able to do that on a plane. You may not have the privacy to do it. You definitely want to make sure that the baby eats. I
would not go anywhere without formula. I would also make sure that I have a few bottles of water to mix the formula with. You always want your baby to have filtered water, so I wouldn’t depend on getting it from the bathroom sink on the plane. You don’t know the history of where that water comes from.

I would definitely bring a diaper bag filled with diapers and plenty of clothes. This is just as important as bringing the bottles and formula. Depending how old the baby is and how long the trip is, you want to make sure you never run out of diapers. I would also bring a changing pad. You don’t just want to put the baby down anywhere. Even if the restrooms have changing stations, usually they are not too clean. You are up in the air and you need to make sure you have everything you need. Clothes are a must in case the baby wets the pants or dress that she or he is in. I would also make sure I had any ointment cream that I use when I change diapers. You can’t afford to forget that either. I would say that these are the most essential things.

If you still have room in the diaper bag, there are more things that wouldn’t hurt for you to bring along. One is the baby’s nail clipper. Even if you have already trimmed the nails, there could always be another one sticking out and ready to come off. Hotels may not carry a lot of baby supplies, so you may want to bring along shampoo and soap. (especially if you prefer certain brands) Lastly, I would bring one or two toys. Don’t depend on your baby sleeping throughout the entire trip. You don’t want to bring noisy things that could bother other passengers though.

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