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Baby Friendly Holidays – what to think about

22 Aug 2010 No Comments

by Adminin blog Tags: baby friendly holidays, baby toys, car seat toys

If you are planning to take your baby on holiday there are lots of new things to think about. While you can enjoy a holiday with your baby you will need to do a bit more planning than if you were going away by yourself. Anara Baby Toys have put together 3 top things to consider when taking your baby on holiday.

Baby Friendly Accommodation

You will have taken a lot of time and care to baby-proof your home. While they may be fine for older kids not all hotels and accommodation will be safe for your baby. You should look for accommodation that boasts child friendly facilities and additional features to make your holiday safe and comfortable.

Look for hotels that:

• provide playpens and cots
• have special doors and windows that can’t be opened by toddlers. This should also include the bathroom door
• offer baby food

Driving there

You will need a baby seat of course but there are other things that you should also take into account when travelling with the baby in the car.
If you are going on long trips you will need to plan for regular stops to feed and change the baby’s nappy. Pack the things that you will need during the journey for the baby separately from your luggage. This will mean you don’t have to go hunting through your luggage.
The way some car seats have to be fitted into some cars means that the driver won’t always be able to see the baby. It is safer to have two adults present, one to drive and one to keep an eye on the baby. Trying to keep watch on the baby at the same time as driving is dangerous.
You will probably find that the baby sleeps for a lot of the journey as many babies find the noise and motion of the car soothing, however they probably won’t sleep for the whole journey. You should take some toys for the baby to play with during the journey. If there is not another adult in the car to keep an eye on the baby then you might like to get some car seat toys for the baby, these are special baby toys that attach to the car seat meaning that the baby can’t throw it away or on the floor.

Feeding and drinks

Many people’s routines change while they are on holiday but it is important to try and keep a routine for your baby. You could consider stocking up on fresh vegetables, fruits, and other wholesome snacks for the baby for the journey and holiday. Some hotels will have fridges in the rooms and for the journey an ice cooler bag can help you keep the baby’s food cold.
You should arrange your schedule so that you can stick to a regular feeding schedule as well as ensuring you always have drinks available for when the baby is thirsty. If you are going on holiday to a hotter location you will need to take even more care that the baby does not get dehydrated.

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