I am frequently asked by friends how I prepare for trips out of town. Normally, I send them the link to my previous post listing the things I bring on our trips (which I am attaching here).
http://pedramusings.blogspot.sg/2013/07/travelling-with-baby.html
Yesterday, a friend asked me what I do for long haul flights. Her questions inspired me to write this blog.
My husband and I have always prepared stuff depending on the age of our baby J and her developmental milestones at the time of travel. When baby J was just starting semi-solids, we would bring along home cooked blended/pureed fruits and vegetables for the entire duration of the trip. We had to ensure that the ice pack would last the entire duration of the journey until the time we can safely deposit the food in the hotel room's refrigerator.
Then came the time baby J liked those organic baby meals pre-packed for travelling. This became easier for us logistically since all we had to prepare for was how many of those we had to bring. Another plus for this type of meal is that you can also buy spoons that went with the container. This made feeding very easy on the go. The only thing you need to remember about this type of food though, is that it needs to be refrigerated once opened and it will only last 24 hours from the time you open it.
Above are some of the pictures of the organic baby food we bring on our trips together with the spoon. And NO, I was not sponsored by Plum organics for this post.
Aside from this, we also always make sure to bring snacks for her to munch on in-flight, especially during take off and landing. There are various options for this. Among the snack items baby J likes are: Happy Yogi pre and probiotic snack, Gerber's yoghurt melts, Plum's eat your color snacks, and organic rice crackers.
Another thing I always bring along is the Medela quick clean bags. Bringing a sterilizer along is very bulky. So, if you know that you will have access to a microwave during your travel, then you just need to bring the quick clean bag. Each bag can be used 20 times before it needs to be replaced.
I have noticed that as baby J gets older, it is getting easier for us to travel. Now, I do not even have to bring food for her when we go out. I just bring her plates and utensils plus water and her snacks. She eats whatever we order for her in the restaurant. It is very nice to bring her to buffet restaurants as well as she gleefully tries a lot of food!
My husband and I share the same sentiment when it comes to travelling with a baby. We should not see travelling with them as a burden. Rather, we should always see it as an experience that all of us will remember.
http://pedramusings.blogspot.sg/2013/07/travelling-with-baby.html
Yesterday, a friend asked me what I do for long haul flights. Her questions inspired me to write this blog.
My husband and I have always prepared stuff depending on the age of our baby J and her developmental milestones at the time of travel. When baby J was just starting semi-solids, we would bring along home cooked blended/pureed fruits and vegetables for the entire duration of the trip. We had to ensure that the ice pack would last the entire duration of the journey until the time we can safely deposit the food in the hotel room's refrigerator.
Then came the time baby J liked those organic baby meals pre-packed for travelling. This became easier for us logistically since all we had to prepare for was how many of those we had to bring. Another plus for this type of meal is that you can also buy spoons that went with the container. This made feeding very easy on the go. The only thing you need to remember about this type of food though, is that it needs to be refrigerated once opened and it will only last 24 hours from the time you open it.
Above are some of the pictures of the organic baby food we bring on our trips together with the spoon. And NO, I was not sponsored by Plum organics for this post.
Aside from this, we also always make sure to bring snacks for her to munch on in-flight, especially during take off and landing. There are various options for this. Among the snack items baby J likes are: Happy Yogi pre and probiotic snack, Gerber's yoghurt melts, Plum's eat your color snacks, and organic rice crackers.
Another thing I always bring along is the Medela quick clean bags. Bringing a sterilizer along is very bulky. So, if you know that you will have access to a microwave during your travel, then you just need to bring the quick clean bag. Each bag can be used 20 times before it needs to be replaced.
I have noticed that as baby J gets older, it is getting easier for us to travel. Now, I do not even have to bring food for her when we go out. I just bring her plates and utensils plus water and her snacks. She eats whatever we order for her in the restaurant. It is very nice to bring her to buffet restaurants as well as she gleefully tries a lot of food!
My husband and I share the same sentiment when it comes to travelling with a baby. We should not see travelling with them as a burden. Rather, we should always see it as an experience that all of us will remember.
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