8 Travel essentials for new mothers
Tensed about your first trip with your newborn(s)? Well, we have your back. Sit back and enjoy our tips on travel essentials recommended for new mothers
The thought of travelling with your newborn(s) is a challenging task. This involves thorough planning and execution. To ensure you and your family set out on a perfect trip, it is essential you are travelling with the right travel essentials to make your baby comfortable. Yes, this could be a little daunting for women who have just stepped into motherhood. But the good news is, we have just the perfect list that could be your lifesaver on your next trip.
Diapers and wipes
Diapers are a very important part of the journey for a baby. Babies tend to pee very often and it is necessary to change their diapers often. If wet diapers are left for a long period of time, it can cause rashes on the babies’ skin. Keep a good number of diapers for the baby’s comfort. Wipes are good for the babies skin and they are helpful in overcoming irritation in the skin
Breast pump
For new mothers who need to express the milk and feed their little ones, a manual or a portable electric breast pump could be the best option. This will help you comfortably express and store the milk ensuring that the baby never misses on the goodness of mother’s milk. Furthermore, both manual and portable breast pumps are compact-sized with silent operations making them an essential item while travelling.
First aid kit
New born babies have common health issues. It is good to carry some medicines around with you in case of an emergency. In case, someone harms themselves, a first aid kit will be very helpful and help with their comfort for the journey to go as smoothly as possible. Rash creams are useful for babies as getting rashes from diapers in the long waiting hours or a long journey is very common. Packing a rash cream is a must.
Bottle Warmer
Another essential item that should not be missed while travelling is a bottle warmer. The bottle warmer is a smart solution allowing mums to warm up milk and baby food conveniently at the right temperature for their little one on the go. Thanks to its ideal heating cycle for both food jars and baby bottles, the warmer preserves the nutrients of milk and food. With easy to operate touch panel, it features a dedicated function for warming up breast milk and comes with defrost setting for thawing any cookedup purees or foods. With its plug-in connector, parents can easily carry it while travelling by car and warm the food or milk at their convenience as and when they need to give it to the baby.
Baby Hygiene care
Baby grooming is also essential to keep diseases and germs at bay. For babies, a brush comb, earbuds, and nail scissors are important when you are travelling. We also recommend keeping your kiddo’s preferred flavour of toothpaste and toothbrush handy to provide easy protection from extra food they eat while travelling.
Car seat
If you plan to drive for long hours, it is important that you make sure this journey is comfortable and safe for the baby. We recommend you invest in a car seat designed for babies. These come as extra attachments to the existing car seats. They are designed to ensure safety and comfort.
Disposable bags
Having a newborn means having a lot of mess to deal with. From dirty napkins to used wipes and diapers, put all the used materials in a different bag to differentiate between the clean stuff and the dirty stuff. While travelling, carrying disposable bags makes it easier for one to dispose of the luggage when not needed
Baby Cosmetics
Cosmetics products designed for babies are important. One should consider products made from natural ingredients while travelling. Carry a baby lotion which is formulated with high moisturising natural ingredients like almond milk, and murumuru butter which helps to keep baby skin hydrated. Body lotion helps to preserve the natural softness of the skin and deeply hydrates for proper nourishment. Don’t forget to carry a bottle of massage oil. You could opt between olive oil or almond oil. They aid in appropriate nutrient absorption and are beneficial to the skin during winter.
INPUTS BY: Rajesh Vohra, CEO, Artsana India (Chicco) in Assistance with Chicco Research Centre