Being a new parent is an incomparable challenge. And the hurdles only multiply when you need to travel with the infant. Bulky baby stuff has no place in comfortable travel. With the advent of smart travel gear, there is no need for bulky materials either. Simply switch your everyday baby products to these travel-friendly portable products for an efficient trip. Here is our list of must-have products that every travelling new parent must own
Curries flying around, rice being swung, and vegetables strewn about mealtime with a child are never clean. It is especially not a pleasant sight when one is in a new place at a nice restaurant. Don't fret. A product as simple and small as a silicone bib can come to your rescue. Cloth bibs must be washed and dried; overall, they are a lot more cumbersome to clean than silicone. Not only are they easier to clean, but they also come with a little pouch to catch any mess your child might make. Take a sigh of relief.
Multi-tasking tags along with the responsibility of a child. For parents of infants, it is hard to hold on to the baby while also picking out cash cards or even a pack of gum. Unless they are all neatly arranged in an easily accessible bag. That is why every new parent needs a neck wallet. A short bag with organised pockets, these wallets can keep all your essentials in one place close to your reach. This way, you have everything you might need in quick reach and do not need to hunt around in a big bag.
It is every traveller's nightmare to be stuck next to a crying baby on a plane. However, being the parent of the baby is another problem altogether. Between managing the baby and apologising to people, it is impossible to enjoy the flight. Avoid the situation by making your baby comfortable with soothing music using kid-friendly headphones. These headphones have a cap to the decibel level and thus do not hurt the child's ears. Additionally, they block out ambient sounds, calming the toddler.
Loud noises, towering buildings and a sea of unknown people travelling to unknown places can be terrifying to even adults. One can only imagine the fear in the mind of a small child. Keep your child calm with a portable white noise machine. White noise machines produce soothing, familiar sounds so the baby is not intimidated by the surroundings. These machines are beneficial while trying to get your child to sleep. This ideal travel accessory is small enough to fit in luggage easily.
An activity as intimate as breastfeeding should be comfortable, at the least. On the go, people may use general bed pillows to rest a baby. However, there is a better mousetrap. Travel nursing pillows do not let the baby's head sink too low and are gentle to the touch. The rounded construction helps keep the pillow close to the mother's body and allows her to rest her arms while holding the baby. It also keeps the child's head lifted for easy access and is completely portable, making them easy to carry while travelling.
A pacifier is a common accessory to keep a baby from crying, especially when teething. These pacifiers often slip into a baby's mouth and fall on the floor. While you may sanitize it at home, it is tough to do so when you are travelling, especially in public places. Invest in a pop pacifier. These are constructed so the tip is instantly buried into a mushroom-like cover when a baby drops it. Hence, you don't have to compromise on sanity because of a busy schedule. Efficient and compact, the pop pacifier is an upgrade from the regular ones.
When your travel time is a constant 40 hours, thinking that your baby can hold their excretion for hours like an adult is irrational. It is not only unhealthy but also unnecessary. Just carry around a portable potty for your child's convenience. These seats can be set down in any public place, campsite or even on a never-ending highway. Simply add a plastic case and discard once your child is done. Travel-size ones can be easily shoved into the trunk of your car or carried with your luggage. You can also get the seats to attach to a regular-sized pot for a little child to sit in.
Having a family dinner at a beautiful restaurant is difficult when your tiny child's head is sunken under the table. Many restaurants have chairs designed for adults; thus, children may have difficulty adjusting to the height difference. If you get a reservation to a fantastic restaurant on your trip, you no longer need to compromise. Just carry a portable high chair so you can go anywhere worldwide and enjoy your meals together as a family. High chairs will help elevate the child to your height for easy food and conversation access.