Tips On Traveling With A Baby/Toddler || Series 4 – Packing Your Bags
What to pack, how much to pack and where to pack it. Obviously this depends on where you are traveling to and for how long so I cannot give you the perfect list. I can, however, give you a list of the items that I always bring with me when traveling with Noah. What may also be helpful is to show you exactly what lives in my nappy bag when going on long or short plane rides. Please let me know in comments if there are items that you can’t live without when traveling with your babe, which you don’t see on my list. I’d love to hear from you!
A few items I always bring with me when traveling
The Ergobaby 360 carrier, wipes, nail clippers, Qtips for babies, infant toothbrush, thermometer, ibuprofen, paracetamol, teething gel, nose sucker, baby soap, baby moisturizer, a couple Weetabix cereal ovals for the first few breakfasts, fruit/veggies puree pouches, snacks, straw sippy cup, sunscreen, a hat, a few toys, a book, his teddy, a large muslin (I like Aden & Anais), a bottle for milk, sleeping bag, music speaker with iPod + playlist
What lives in my travel nappy bag (Infant – 12 months)
- Pacifiers x2
- Pacifier string
- Wet wipes
- Nappies (1 for every 3-4 hours)
- Plastic bags for diaper disposal
- Bum cream
- Changing mat
- Hand sanitizer
- x2 change of clothes for baby (Bonds Wondersuits are all I pack for Noah when traveling - as pj's pr daytime travel. They zip open from the top and bottom and are just so convenient and comfortable)
- Pajamas and sleeping bag for baby if its an overnight flight
- x1 change of clothes for mama (If it’s a shorter flight, just bring a spare shirt)
- Squeezy baby food (with baby feeding spoon)
- Bib
- Snacks for older babies, lots of them
- x2 chewy toys (if older than 4 months)
- Large muslin to use as a blanket, cover, etc.
- Small muslin to use as burp cloth
- Re-fillable water bottle
- x2 Bottles of expressed milk or x2 bottles of formula (its easier to just bring the powder, already measured out, and fill it with bottle on the plane – remember to never use the tap water on planes though, only bottled water)
- Breast pump (if baby is younger than 6 months)
- Pain relief
- Play mat
What lives in my travel nappy bag (12 months+)?
- Pacifiers x2
- Pacifier string
- Wet wipes
- Nappies (1 for every 4-5 hours)
- Plastic bags for diaper disposal
- Bum cream
- Changing mat
- Hand sanitizer
- x1 change of clothes for your child
- Pajamas and sleeping bag for baby if its an overnight flight
- Comfort – your child’s comforter or blanket
- x1 change of clothes for mama (If it’s a shorter flight, just bring a spare shirt)
- Squeezy food and snacks, lots of snacks.
- x2 toys
- Large muslin to use as a blanket, cover, etc.
- Re-fillable water bottle
- x1 Bottle (for long-haul or night flight so that it can be filled with milk)
- Milk – make sure to buy this after you clear security at the airport or bring it along in a cooler bag. Some airlines will not supply milk, other than for tea and coffee, so plan ahead.
- Pain relief
Thank you so much for following along our 'Travelling With A Baby/Toddler Series'. This was the 4th and last of this series and I hope it was helpful. Now get excited for your next big trip with your babe(s) and know that you will absolutely rock it!
Noah picking out his first suitcase!
