| Traveling with a baby can sometimes mean that | | | | item or article, check to make sure you have |
| you are so consumed with ensuring that you | | | | added extra in case of accidents. |
| have everything you need to care for the baby | | | | |
| on the trip that you forget things you need | | | | Simply go through a sample day at home and |
| for yourself. The best thing to do is to | | | | make a list of everything the baby needs when |
| prepare a checklist of what you need and then | | | | not travelling. Add extra to the list. Bring |
| check off each item as you pack it. | | | | a camera and plenty of film or if you use a |
| | | | digital ensure that the memory card can store |
| A sample checklist should include the | | | | lots of pictures. Car Safety Tips |
| following items: | | | | |
| | | | The single biggest threat to your babies life |
| Diapers/ pampers | | | | as documented every year by every relevant US |
| | | | government agency is the threat when they are |
| Blankets | | | | travelling in the car with you, friends or |
| | | | family. |
| Sleepers | | | | |
| | | | Here are a few tips to make sure your baby |
| Baby wipes | | | | will always be safe when travelling in a car. |
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| Baby lotion and soap | | | | Car Seats |
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| Extra pacifiers | | | | When buying a car seat, make sure you look |
| | | | for; |
| Bottle | | | | |
| | | | A label that clearly states that it meets or |
| Formula, food, water and/or juice | | | | exceeds the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety |
| | | | Standards |
| Resealable plastic bags | | | | |
| | | | That the car seat is setup exactly and will |
| Extra clothes - at least one or two outfits | | | | suit a child of your weight and height |
| per day | | | | |
| | | | Really be that the seat you choose fits your |
| Nightlight | | | | child perfectly - Infants one year or younger |
| | | | and up to 20 pounds must be placed in a |
| Car seat | | | | rear-facing seat, toddlers (older than 1 year |
| | | | and between 20 and 40 pounds) may use a |
| Portable crib | | | | forward-facing seat, and children who are |
| | | | between 40 and 80 pounds need to be placed in |
| Collapsible stroller | | | | a booster seat. |
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| Sun hat and sun screen Toys | | | | Check recent car seat recalls before making a |
| | | | purchase |
| Plastic for use in changing the baby | | | | |
| | | | Be aware of the type of seat belts your car |
| Any necessary medicines | | | | has; all car seats are not compatible with |
| | | | all seat belts |
| Extra shirt for yourself | | | | |
| | | | Consider choosing a seat that is upholstered |
| Burping pad | | | | in fabric - it may be more comfortable for |
| | | | your child. |
| Washable bibs | | | | |
| | | | Jamie Starr is a writer for This is article |
| Feeding spoons | | | | is from the Baby-Skim book "How to choose the |
| | | | best baby products for your Newborn baby." If |
| Kettle, if the hotel room does not have | | | | you are interest in reading the rest of this |
| kitchen facilities | | | | article and more you can download the ebook |
| | | | free at Baby-Skim is a website dedicated to |
| The packing for a trip involving a baby | | | | helping new and experienced parents with baby |
| should start weeks in advance to ensure that | | | | products, parenting information and children |
| no detail is overlooked. As you pack each | | | | books. |