What To Bring On Trips With Infants And Toddlers
Posted by Babies - 05/03/10 at 09:03 pmTraveling with an infant or toddler can be difficult when you are not fully prepared. There are a some important and easy tips that can make travel with your infant much more pleasant and comfortable. One of the problems that usually occurs is the inability to maintain an established schedule. You can make keeping a feeding and sleeping schedule more stable when you follow a few tips.
Getting an infant use to making long trips in their snugride car seat requires more than just putting them into the seat and taking off. Bring the car seat into your home and sit it near a window. Putting your infant into the seat and gradually extending the amount of time they spend in the seat will help them to get used to being in the seat. In addition, if you feed the infant in the seat, they will be prepared for being fed while in the car seat when you are traveling.
Infants are like adults, they don’t like major changes in their diet or schedule. When you are traveling with an infant that is use to eating freshly made organic food, they will not respond well to food that is bought in a store. Adding a small, travel size Hamilton Beach Food Processor to your supplies will allow you to make food while traveling. Many of these processors come with adapters that allow them to be plugged into the car lighter.
If you haven’t started using a spa baby, you will definitely want to look into getting one for your trip. These little tubs are perfect for traveling. They are small and you can put items in the tub during traveling, then help your infant relax when you stop for the night. This little tub does not take up the room of a regular bath, but is extremely comfortable for infants and is relaxing during bath time.
Water is very important when you are traveling. Both infants and adults often are sensitive to changes in water. Drinking water tastes different and has different minerals in it in different regions.
Water also affects the taste of food, juice, and other items that are mixed with water. Having water from home bottled and ready to use while on the trip will make the entire journey more comfortable for all of the travelers.
Another tip for making travel more pleasant and comfortable for your infant is very easy and will work wonderfully if your infant is at the age where it wants to be close to you. Take a piece of clothing that has your scent on it and place it within reach of your infant. One of the reasons that infants become distressed is that they are disoriented and cannot clearly see you. By placing an article of clothing that has your scent on it near your infant, they will stay calmer and be able to rest more easily during the trip.
