| The first question upon reading the | | | | bring powdered formula and mix it with |
| headline may be: Why bother with a baby | | | | warm water on board. The flight |
| travel packing list. Why not just pack a | | | | attendant should be willing to provide |
| week's worth of baby stuff? | | | | bottled water and warm it up for you. |
| The answer is simply that it is | | | | Baby Travel Packing List Part Two: The |
| difficult to foresee everything you | | | | Not So Obvious Stuff |
| might need on a trip with a baby. You | | | | Obviously, you can ignore some of this |
| probably won't need most of the extra | | | | stuff if it doesn't apply to your travel |
| stuff you'll be packing, but if you do | | | | plans, but don't skip on anything else. |
| need it, you'll dread the idea of going | | | | * Loads of Entertainment |
| without it. | | | | Whatever your baby's age, she is going |
| Baby Travel Packing List Part One: The | | | | to get really, really bored on long car |
| Obvious Stuff | | | | rides or plane trips. Try to schedule |
| Okay, so you are probably going to need | | | | travel around your baby's nap or sleep |
| plenty of diapers, formula, baby food, | | | | time, but don't count on it working out |
| pacifiers, some changes of clothes, and | | | | perfectly. Bring toys, coloring books |
| so on, right? Pack all that stuff, but | | | | (if your child is approaching toddler |
| pack one and a half to two times as much | | | | age), and whatever else your child loves |
| as you think you need. | | | | to play with. You might want to surprise |
| You'll want to bring everything you need | | | | her with some new toys just for the |
| to make your baby comfortable and mobile | | | | trip, too. |
| during your trip. Certainly, take the | | | | * Children's Passport |
| carseat as well as your baby's favorite | | | | Don't forget that all babies (even |
| sling or carrier, plus a stroller that | | | | newborns) need passports before they can |
| is compact and collapses easily. | | | | fly internationally. |
| You especially won't want to skimp on | | | | * A First Aid Kit |
| diapers. Pack lots of wipes, as well, as | | | | Throw your entire baby medicine cabinet |
| they are great for tidying up and | | | | in your bag, including rubbing alcohol |
| washing sticky hands. A small bottle of | | | | and band-aids for little scrapes, and |
| hand sanitizer is bound to come in | | | | make sure your baby is properly |
| handy, as well. | | | | vaccinated before taking off. We all |
| You'll want to make sure you have plenty | | | | have an immunity built up to local bugs |
| of snacks for your children, as well as | | | | and viruses, but traveling long |
| some protein-based snacks for you. I | | | | distances can introduce the immune |
| always stash a bag of raw nuts in my | | | | system to brand new diseases. Be |
| bag. Sometimes, if I have been too busy | | | | prepared. Tell your doctor where you're |
| to eat, these are exactly what I need to | | | | going and request the requisite |
| get me through to the next time I can | | | | vaccines. |
| sit down for a minute. Walnuts, cashews, | | | | * Something to Read |
| and pecans are ideal. Trail mix is great | | | | This one's for you. A lot of the time |
| for this, too. | | | | spent traveling with a baby is going to |
| A note on formula and traveling by | | | | be dedicated to soothing your child's |
| plane: As of the time of this writing, | | | | stress from the constant changes. |
| airports will not allow people to bring | | | | Babies can enjoy traveling, but it's |
| more than three ounces of a liquid on a | | | | stressful nonetheless, so you may want |
| plane in their carry-on luggage. They | | | | to have a book at the ready for long |
| may make an exception for baby formula, | | | | stretches of cuddling and napping. |
| but don't count on it. It's best to | | | | |