Some parents are reluctant to go on vacation with their babies, but there is no reason why newborns can't be part of the trip. It even allows them to develop their faculties of adaptation and to increase their curiosity tenfold. Moreover, you don't have to plan a road-trip to the end of the world during the first months, and a simple weekend or a week in France or in Europe allows parents to change air and to live the first happiness of a family stay. Whatever the case, one thing is certain, traveling with baby requires having the right reflexes and not forgetting anything essential in the suitcase. Here is a small tour of the essentials to take with you.
These things to remember for travel and sleep
It is quite possible for new parents to take the train or the plane with a baby. However, to avoid overloading yourself, a first trip in the car is easier to take with you everything you need. On vacation with your baby, walks will be part of the program and for this, you must think of all the equipment that will allow you to move around calmly in the city as well as on country roads. So don't forget the baby car seat, the compact stroller with all-terrain wheels and the baby sling or baby carrier that will allow him to wake up to everything around him.
When traveling with a young child, the time spent sleeping is very important, especially during the first few months when it is important not to "break" the rhythm that has been established. Not all vacation rentals are equipped with material for children, far from it. So you should think about putting a cot, a mattress and everything else necessary to prepare a bed worthy of the name in the trunk of the car. To optimize baby's sleep on vacation, don't forget the comforter. The comforter is indeed a source of comfort for the little one and, on this subject, you can find superb models at the concept store located near Avignon called ChoO Family Store. The Jellycat brand of soft toys is known for the high quality of its products. In addition, the store offers a multitude of interesting products for children with bed linen, the necessary for the meals, the bath, the room, the toys and the material of nursery. Always to accompany the sleep of baby on vacation, the baby night light is another element not to forget. A soft, soothing light and a cocooning atmosphere are essential to help baby fall asleep, but also so that parents can easily check at any time that everything is going well. Finally, for children who need their pacifier to sleep and calm down, we plan to bring the one they use every day, and one or two spare pacifiers, we can never be too careful!
Meals, health, hygiene, these other essential elements during a trip with baby
Whether the parents decide to eat in the vacation rental or plan a few picnics in the open air, be careful not to forget anything for baby's meals. If you don't, your baby will quickly get the message! Baby milk, an insulated bottle, a bottle warmer, mineral water, sachets or pods of powdered milk and wash cloths are the basics. For young children who have already started feeding, and if you don't have the necessary equipment, you should think about getting a silicone plate and spoon, a cup and nipple for drinking from a glass, and a gourd with a straw. ChoO Family Store also has high quality products for this purpose.
Health and hygiene are other areas to consider before taking baby on vacation. For health, a bag should contain absorbent cotton, compresses, diaper rash cream, saline solution, a little paracetamol, a thermometer and a first aid kit (bandages, disinfectant, healing agent, etc.). In terms of hygiene, we think of the changing mat and diapers, making sure to have some in advance, but also cleaning wipes, nail clippers, shampoo, soap and lotions for baby as well as bath towels.
With all of this in the suitcase, the trip with baby can begin, and it's off to create even stronger family bonds!
