Baby First Aid

Traveling with a baby can sometimes mean that you are so consumed with ensuring that you have everything you need to care for the baby on the trip that you forget things you need for yourself. The best thing to do is to prepare a checklist of what you need and then check off each item as you pack it. A sample checklist should include the following items:

• Diapers/ pampers
• Blankets
• Sleepers
• Baby wipes
• Baby lotion and soap
• Extra pacifiers
• Bottle
• Formula, food, water and/or juice
• Zip lock bags
• Extra clothes – at least one or two outfits per day
• Nightlight
• Car seat
• Portable crib
• Collapsible stroller
• Sun hat and sun screen Toys
• Plastic for use in changing the baby
• Any necessary medicines
• Extra shirt for yourself
• Burping padWashable bibs
• Feeding spoons
• Kettle, if the hotel room does not have kitchen

Facilities the packing for a trip involving a baby should start weeks in advance to ensure that no details overlooked. As you pack each item or article, check to make sure you have added extra in case of accidents.

Simply go through a sample day at home and make a list of everything the baby needs when not traveling. Add extra to the list. Bring a camera and plenty of film or if you use a digital ensure that the memory card can store lots of pictures