Traveling anywhere with a baby can be a challenge, but it can become even more daunting when you have to face airport crowds and catch connection flights. What essential items should a mom or dad take along to make the air travel experience less
stressful and more enjoyable for him or her and baby? In this article, I will suggest five necessities to have on hand when traveling with your precious bundle of joy.
1. Bottle or pacifier with breast milk or pre-made formula – My oldest son and I flew together when he was only two and a half months old. I took a bottle filled with formula onto the plane, and I was so glad that I did. After we had been in the air about 15 minutes, he was hungry and ready to eat, so it definitely came in handy.
If you are breastfeeding your baby, you have everything that you need to feed your baby and may just want to bring a blanket to cover up while you are nursing. Also, the blanket will come in handy should your little one get cold on the plane.
2. Diapers – It goes without saying that these are a definite necessity. Most babies become fussy when they have a dirty diaper, so having clean ones available to put onto your baby will help to keep him or her happy. Too, it is easier to change your baby’s diaper while on the plane rather than in the airport bathroom. You avoid the chance of missing your next flight.
3. Necessary baby medications – I highly recommend taking Hyland’s Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Motrin along on your trip. Even for day to day travel with my two-year-old son, I carry these two medications with me. The teething tablets are soothing to your baby and really help relieve the pain of teething. Motrin is good to have on hand should your baby begin to run a fever. Please be sure and consult your doctor or pharmacist before use of either of these medications, and as always, administer them as directed on the package.
4. Two changes of clothes - Extra clothes always come in handy when you have a little one. If your baby spits up or has a bathroom accident that soaks through his or her clothes, you will be glad that you brought these extra articles of clothing with you.
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