8 Must-Try Travel Hacks for Trips with Babies

1. Plan activities

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Plan simple activities to entertain active older babies who remain up longer. Consider giving your child a water bottle full of pom-poms to take out and put back in. 

2. Ship diapers and wipes to your destination

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Your belongings fit in suitcases. Amazon lets you ship diapers and wipes ahead of time to grandma's for the holidays or somewhere tropical. 

3. Nurse or feed your baby during takeoff

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This matters. Give your infant a bottle or nurse throughout takeoff and landing to help them cope with cabin pressure changes. Sucking distracts and comforts your youngster.

4. Request a portable crib in your hotel reservation

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They won't take up much suitcase space and will be soft and smell familiar to assist your child sleep in their new place.

5. Baby-wear to keep hands free

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Bring your baby wrap or carrier. This frees up your hands for luggage and vital items like giving TSA your ID and flight pass. 

6. Wear a badge to hold your ID, ticket, and baby’s birth certificate

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Conferences provide out clear name-card badge holders with lanyards. Use one for your license, boarding permit, and baby's birth certificate. No searching through your purse or risking accidental loss. Easy, accessible, no hassle.

7. Simplify the car seat situation

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 Make sure they cover it with a plastic bag (you can buy a durable car seat bag online). You can also hire a car seat to avoid the inconvenience of bringing it. Check the ride-sharing app for car seats in your neighborhood.

8. Pack odor-blocking diaper sacks

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Pack Arm & Hammer diaper dispenser bags or plastic grocery bags to cover diaper odor. It's not fun to carry a nasty diaper or attack others' noses, but this will help.