| Getting ready for a trip with your baby
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| | great way to reduce the amount that your
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| can be made a lot easier with some
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| | baby cries during the trip. Studies have
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| pre-planning. Here are some ideas...
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| | shown that babies who were carried in a
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| | sling or in their parents' arms cried
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| 1. Don't wait for the last minute. Start
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| | less than other babies. It also frees
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| preparing to pack a few weeks before you
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| | your hands up for other items.
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| travel. Keep an ongoing list of items to
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| | 17. - Travel bed to keep baby safe and
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| bring, or put items out on a table or
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| | comfy.
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| chest of drawers as you think of them.
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| | 18. - Baby car seat for safe travel by
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| Here are some item to consider.
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| | car, plane, train, or bus.
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| 2. - Diapers- One for each hour you'll
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| | 19. - Portable baby stroller.
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| be in transit, plus extras in case of
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| | 20. - Portable high chair.
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| emergencies or delays.
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| | 21. Use a baby diaper bag with a
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| 3. - Baby blanket- Bring at least one
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| | waterproof lining and a shoulder strap.
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| for comfort, shade and warmth.
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| | Make sure that your diaper bag has lots
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| 4. - Plastic bags that can be resealed-
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| | of compartments for organizing your
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| Pack some medium-sized ones for stashing
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| | items.
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| dirty diapers, clothes and bibs.
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| | 22. Pack an extra shirt or top for
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| 5. - Diaper rash cream.
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| | yourself in your hand luggage in case of
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| 6. - Baby wipes.
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| | accidents.
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| 7. - Baby bath and lotion.
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| | 23. Prevent leaks by packing medicines
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| 8. - Tissues.
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| | and toiletries in re-sealable plastic
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| 9. - Extra soothers.
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| | bags
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| 10. - Clothes- One to two outfits per
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| | 24. Bring a changing mat to put under
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| day. Pack cotton layers for traveling.
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| | your baby during diaper changes. Better
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| 11. - Washable bibs.
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| | yet use a diaper bag that has a built in
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| 12. - Bottles.
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| | changing mat.
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| 13. - Sun hat and sun screen.
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| | 25. Pack an energy-boosting snack handy
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| 14. - Food, formula, water and/or juice-
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| | for yourself.
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| Bring more than you think you'll need for
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| | 26. Bring your camera and plenty of film
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| the trip, as you can't predict travel
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| | or digital memory cards.
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| delays.
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| | 27. Pack a clip-on reading light so you
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| 15. - Breast pump- For expressing breast
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| | can read without disturbing your baby.
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| milk.
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| | Article use requires an active link to
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| 16. - Baby carriers- Easy to pack and a
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| | Baby Travel Tips and Useful Baby Gear.
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