The Ultimate Guide to Weekend Travel with a Baby on Board
Of
late I happened to be an aunt to a now wobbly munchkin. Ever since my
sister-in-law took a gap from traveling. There is no nice way to put it-but
traveling with a baby can be challenging. Quite a baffle indeed, with all those
thoughts sneaking out from all the corners of your brain. Is traveling with the
baby even feasible? Should you retort to your wandering chi? Isn’t it way too
dangerous? And somewhere, in between, a cryptic voice responds, “Oh common! You
are just overthinking it”. All a chaos but Catch-22s. Despite these
predicaments, the optimism perseveres and might win you over again.
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| Is traveling with the baby even feasible? Should you retort to your wandering chi? Isn’t it way too dangerous? And somewhere, in between, a cryptic voice responds, “Oh common! You are just overthinking it”. Image courtesy: Pixabay |
5 Reasons to Travel with Babies
Immediately
as the thought seeds in your mind, it is not only you negating it. Many more
hesitant advises will disavow the same, sooner or later. So here are few strong
reasons to convince yourself over all the rebuttals.
The break is really needed.
Certainly
you are not hurdling to the streets as soon as you welcome the baby. In the
growth process, the parents do face a ration of restless days. But after all
those sleep-deprived times, you need the break. Anxious enough? That this would ruin your everyday routine,
your child’s as well. It would, definitely. But it would also, to some extent, making
them more compliant.
The break is always “No More House Chores”
This
might be nothing out of the ordinary for the usual vacationers. But it is
singularly special when you decide to go on a break with your new-born. A new
parent needs pampering more than ever. A staycation is just the answer. With
everything made effortlessly accessible at hand, not to be fetched anymore, it
is a home away from home minus the house chores. All the needs are met.
Babies are, no doubt, ice breakers!
The
sweetest part! People are more approachable with a baby around. All smiles on
your baby. Had you been a solo traveler or a duo, people would never have
opened up so easily. The baby puts the barriers down. And if you are traveling
in a group, they would already be the apple of all eyes.
Having a baby all along the itinerary is therapeutic as well.
After
long hours of the outing, when you laid back on a comfy pillow and your little one
giggle back at you without any reason, all you do is laugh back at them and
play along.
Baby’s day out.
Babies
are inquisitive by nature. They take after the whole ball of wax that comes
along their way. Remember Baby’s day out? The zeal to know something new always
circle up a positivity around them, besides the sheer innocence and purity. And
that is, beyond doubt, something we grown-ups must reinstate in ourselves. The best
part, you get to tell their little adventure stories when they grow up.
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| Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from Pexels. The zeal to know something new always circle up a positivity around them, besides the sheer innocence and purity. |
Things to Consider Before Stepping
Out With a Baby
Your baby’s health
Nobody
knows your baby better than you. It is better to avoid trips if they are
allergic to specks of dust. All in all, they need to be in optimal health for the go.
Just a nod from them
While
it might sound odd, but babies do have their own leanings. Root in their
behaviour closely so as to label their moods. If they are on the jovial side,
they would easily blend in. If they are a bit on the peevish side, all you need
is a dry run and get them accustomed to it.
Must have products
- Lest you need room for the diapers and the baby products in your luggage, their pocket-sized clothes will make for them.
- However, a separate diaper bag will do more magic.
- Baby wipes and trash bags to assist the disposal.
- Oral rehydration solution (ORS) for both the adults and the baby is also a must.
- A shade for blocking the light, preferably a clean cloth.
- Also to have a convenient walk around, hands-free baby carriers are a life-saver.
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The hands-free baby carrier to make your travel easy. Photo by Josh Willink from Pexels
Food for the Babies While On the Go
Nutrition
is an obligation for the little moon pies, come whatever may. Hence it is
essential that the baby is provided with the right food at the right hour. To
ensure a smooth and nourishing journey, travel-friendly, as well as delicious food, is indispensable. Nestle Gerber® has designed snacks and nutritional products to meet the developmental needs of your child, even on the go. They provide a wide
range of wholesome food products to make the journey dietary as well as entertaining.
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Nutrition is an obligation for the little moon pies, come whatever may. Hence it is essential that the baby is provided with the right food at the right hour. To ensure a smooth and nourishing journey, travel-friendly, as well as delicious food, is indispensable. Photo by Element5 Digital and Sydney Troxell
- Milk. The best food for your baby. Plenty with calcium, milk is a staple for babies. Breastfeeding is always preferable. All the same formula milk is also a complementary option.
- Oatmeal cereals. Be it a single-grained variant or the multi-grained one, these are rich in iron. Just the right kind of ingredients for brain development. After all, their brain should be memorising the scenic views during the journey.
- Fruit
Purees. These are again the rich nutritional intakes for the little ones. These
are easy to prepare with the freshness of the fruits. All you need is a bowl and
milk and mashed fruit. Gerber makes it more effortless and handy. With its
user-oriented squeezable packaging, it is appealing to the taste buds as well. They are made with real fruit and contain no artificial flavours, colours or added starches.
Variants in the flavour make it more toothsome. Mango and apple combo fit the
best though.
- Yogurt Melts. These are a great option on the go. There is a kind of snack that fits in perfectly between their tiny fingers. Rightly named, these yogurt melts in their mouth and vanishes within seconds. Essentially rich in calcium, babies love the flavour and taste.
- Boiled eggs. Again an immunity-boosting high-calorie food with the essential ingredients for brain development.
Places to consider for Destinations
Knowing
your baby’s needs is always a key to a smooth journey. Their reaction to the
outer world, out of the four walls is an absolute parameter in deciding the
place. Starting off slow is quite natural. A day trip or a staycation is
thus always an open option.
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Subsequently,
after some day trips, weekend getaways could be counted on the cards. And in no
time, you would find your bundle of joy stepping to your tunes of experiencing
the places. Sooner than even you realise, they would be the little voyagers.
And Treasure Island would not be constrained to the pages of the book. They
would literally look for it.
During
the lockdown, every time I call my brother, I look forward to a gibberish
conversation with my nephew. While doing so, I do propose him to be my little
travel partner. Whether he likes my pitch or the frequently paused video
streaming, he always chuckles to my travel proposal. Sure enough, his parents’
traveling esprit is well kindled in him. So long the lockdown lingers, this
little guy is getting prepared to step out in the world.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for ibhejo
LLC led by Influglue sharing the goodness of using Nestle Gerber baby food
products. All opinions here are my own.
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1 comments
Wow this is such a perfect article..I have 5 months old kid and I can truly relate to the tips. One important point you mentioned is judged the mood of the kid before taking him/her out for a vacation. This is so important. If the mood of the child is ruined then it will for sure ruin the holiday.
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