Simply Baby Travel Packing List
Taking a family trip with your baby can be stressful, especially if it’s a long journey. We have created a simple baby packing list to help you and your family have the most enjoyable time away together.
The Nappy Bag + Carry On Packing List
- Nappies
- Wipes
- Baby Carrier
- Extra Clothes – for everyone, mum & dad included — babies blow out & spit up, enough said.
- Extra Sling – a cloth sling as a back up to your regular carrier is a benefit (in case of blow out emergency) because it’s compact.
- “Toys” – something amusing for baby, have a couple of items with you in case you have a long period you need to distract them. Some good options could be; baby-proof mirrors, rattles, musical toys, soft animals, pop-ups, plastic keys, teething rings.
- Blanket – handy to cover them up when sleeping on long drives or to give them a spot to sit on the floor (We don’t recommend a sleep sack for this because it can be tricky to get them in it once asleep on a plane)
- Snacks – For older babies that have started solids. Fruit, yogurt, bars, all good. Also the organic food pouches that have nothing in them but actual food and a bit off water are amazing for travel.
- Dummy & dummy clip + back up
- Zip locks bags / rubbish bag – for dirty nappies and soiled clothing
- Dedicated Changing Blanket – you could use a swaddling blanket for this as they fold up really compact though something fluffier would probably be more comfortable/absorbent.
- Hand Sanitizer/Disinfecting Wipes
- Stroller – optional
- Car seat – optional
For the Suitcase – We prefer Away Bags!
- baby safe sunscreen (if going to a sunny destination)
- small hand breast pump (for nights out!)
- a couple of bottles for storing and serving milk
- nose aspirator (babies are nose breathers!)
- medical supplies – bandaids, thermometer, nappy cream, paracetamol for fever if you use it
- baby clothes (PJs, outfits, bonnets, bibs, shoes, sweaters & jackets if cold)
- sleep sack or swaddle
- a few days worth of nappies & wipes
- extra blankets.