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Parents’ Tips of Travelling With an Infant
Close your eyes for a moment and throw back your last travelling memories while you are still single, not married, not a child’s mom yet……
Traveling with an infant can seem like a daunting task, but there are several ways to make it go a bit smoother. Whether you’re hitting the road, taking a train or flying, consider the following tips:
- Stick to baby’s schedule
Children tend to behave better when they have a predictable sense of order. Try to plan your travel around baby’s schedule (i.e. naptime, bedtime, feeding schedule).
- Keep baby’s meals handy
Pack more than your think you’ll need in case of delays. (i.e. plenty of formula, bottles, water, and other solids)
- Bring extra clothes and lots of diapers
You’ll want anything and everything that can help clean up a messy emergency. Pack extra wipes in your carry-on diaper bag, as well as many changes of clothes for baby. Stash plastic bags to hold trash until you have the opportunity to dispose of it all at once. While you’re at it, keep a change of clothes for yourself handy.
- Bring baby-safe medication
Consider packing a first-aid travel kit in case of unexpected incidents. i.e. When baby has an allergic reaction on the plane.
- Pack baby’s toys
Pack books, toys, or the baby’s favorite stuffed animal or “friend”. Bringing new toys or options that baby doesn’t usually play with can be a game changer too.
- Go over the logistics beforehand
Do some research beforehand to see if there are any special travel requirements for baby. For example, passport or visa requirements, or immunizations. Also investigate if getting travel insurance is a good idea.
- Arrive early
The last thing any parent traveling with little ones wants is the additional stress of missing their departure time.
- Be patient with yourself and baby
It’s also okay not to be as strict about rules as you might be at home to make things easier on yourself and your little one. Be patient with yourself and your kiddo and know you’re both doing the best you can.
- Don’t worry about other passengers
When traveling with an infant, one of the primary anxieties parents have is disrupting other passengers. While it can be really hard, try not to worry about what others think. You can spend more time and energy making baby comfortable instead of worry about others.
In fact,
family travel expert Corinne McDermott believes traveling with an infant is often easier than traveling with an older toddler.
Good luck! These days won’t last forever!
Original Article
Extract from the original article: https://www.thebump.com/a/tips-for-flying-with-baby
- too long
- some tips of travelling with baby and infants are similar/overlapped
i.e. infant – “Stick to baby’s schedule” and baby – “Use bedtime as a tool”
infant – “Pack baby’s toys” and baby “Keep baby entertained mid-flight” - lot of information but feel less humanity
- covered many statements/quotes by other expertise
- as a mom who is looking for tips of handling infant, she has no time for a long articles, or draw in to find out the expertise’s’ backgrounds one by one
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