How to Travel with a Baby

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Schedule the flight or drive when your baby typically sleeps.. Make hotel reservations.. Ensure your baby has access to a crib if they need one.

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Schedule the flight or drive when your baby typically sleeps.

Step 1

Schedule the flight or drive when your baby typically sleeps.

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Make hotel reservations.

Step 2

Make hotel reservations.

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Ensure your baby has access to a crib if they need one.

Step 3

Ensure your baby has access to a crib if they need one.

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Read the airline's rules about baggage and buying a seat if you're flying.

Step 4

Read the airline's rules about baggage and buying a seat if you're flying.

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Avoid over-scheduling the first few days of the trip.

Step 5

Avoid over-scheduling the first few days of the trip.

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Make a checklist of things you want to bring for your baby.

Step 6

Make a checklist of things you want to bring for your baby.

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Avoid overpacking for your baby.

Step 7

Avoid overpacking for your baby.

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Bring identifying documents if you're flying or crossing a border by car.

Step 8

Bring identifying documents if you're flying or crossing a border by car.

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Pack a first aid kit with infant medications and supplies.

Step 9

Pack a first aid kit with infant medications and supplies.

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Let your baby suck on something during takeoff and landing if you're flying.

Step 10

Let your baby suck on something during takeoff and landing if you're flying.

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Bring a baby carrier so you can soothe your baby.

Step 11

Bring a baby carrier so you can soothe your baby.

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Provide milk and snacks for your baby.

Step 12

Provide milk and snacks for your baby.

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Bring your baby's favorite comfort item.

Step 13

Bring your baby's favorite comfort item.

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Take frequent breaks if possible.

Step 14

Take frequent breaks if possible.

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Make a space where you're staying for baby supplies.

Step 15

Make a space where you're staying for baby supplies.

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Eat regular meals throughout the day.

Step 16

Eat regular meals throughout the day.

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Adjust your expectations for naptime.

Step 17

Adjust your expectations for naptime.

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Give your baby the chance to roll, move, or wiggle around.

Step 18

Give your baby the chance to roll, move, or wiggle around.

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