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Time to Travel With Your Baby



At one time or another, you will be leaving your home with your new bundle of joy. It’s important to gather some good information about traveling with your baby, whether you will be flying or traveling by car. Having a good idea of what to expect is always useful.

First, let’s look at some tips for flying with your baby. The majority of airlines let the baby travel without purchasing a ticket for him or her if you will be holding baby on your lap, but if you get a seat booked for your baby you can put him in an infant car seat. Remember your baby is accustomed to the car seat and that it is something familiar and reassuring for him. He is safe in the car seat as well. You can take your lightweight stroller along and check it at the gate and then when the flight is over it will be there to use as you make your way through a busy airport.

If you are bottle-feeding, have a bottle ready for him. If you are nursing, let him nurse during take-off and landing to help alleviate pressure in the ears. A pacifier can also be helpful to help alleviate ear pressure. Avoid flying if your baby has an ear infection or nasal congestion.

If you are going on a road trip with your baby, remember you’ll need to stop more often. If your baby is old enough to be exploring part of the day, then staying in a car seat for endless hours may be much too restrictive for him. He will need to stop and get out of the car and walk around, and of course to have his diaper changed as well. Bring some toys for him to play with and the more bells and whistles each toy has the longer it will keep his interest. This is a good time for a new toy to help distract from long periods of time in the car. You’ll need to take extra care not to let your baby get dehydrated on the trip. Seeing new things will cause him to be less interested in food. He is more likely to want to drink something so make it nutritious. Babies are sticklers for routine, though while traveling, this will be harder to do. Keep as much of his routine going as possible. Stay as close to his normal bedtime as possible and try to keep it like usual by reading, singing or other ritual you have to help him to sleep.

When your baby sleeps at a hotel with you, either bring a portable bed or use a hotel crib. You are better off bringing your own because you’ll know that it is safe, whereas, hotel cribs can be outdated or unfamiliar and frustrating to you, or they may use hotel linens which are larger than the crib requires. You can call the hotel ahead of time to see if their baby crib meets safety standards and your expectations.

Bring a first aid kit and bring a emergency list that has any medications the baby takes, doctor’s phone number, and information about your child’s health and other contact numbers. Bring a hat to keep the sun off of your baby’s head and a warm hat if the weather is cold. You can get sunshades for your back seat windows to keep the sun out of your baby’s eyes while traveling in the car. With these precautions in place and any other needs you can think of provided for your baby can enjoy the trip.
About Author Maria Cummings :

Maria Cummings is a devoted parent, wife and expert author on family matters and parenting. She is devoted to helping parents and to children's organizations and activities. Maria is also the Sales Manager for => http://www.BustlingBaby.com


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Article Added on Saturday, March 21, 2009
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