Travel Precautions for Parents and Toddlers

Babies between the ages of 0 and 2 are the most delicate and vulnerable. If you want to take a parent-child trip, you need to pay attention to many things on the way and during the trip. Otherwise, the baby’s physical and mental health will be threatened. This is very important for parents. Here are some travel tips for parents and toddlers aged 0-2.

Jo Xiaoyao and Coke Dad are both willing to take their children around, and Coke has been traveling around China and abroad since he was 6 months old.

Many people say that children have no memory before the age of 3, and it’s a waste of money to take them out before that age. But our view is that in infancy, it’s not for children to open their eyes and learn knowledge, but more to improve their cognition and let them use their own exploration and observation of the world to perceive all the fresh and beautiful things.

In a blink of an eye, Coke is almost 2 years old. He loves to laugh, is cheerful, and is very good at getting along with people. From the time he couldn’t speak, he would proactively smile and wave to the elders he saw. When he saw children, he would proactively hold their hands and share toys to show his friendship. Now he can use simple polite words to express his kindness. I personally think that all these phenomena are more or less benefited from extensive contact with the outside world.

I have never had the habit of writing travelogues. I’m a science student by nature and don’t write well. Since I was a child, I’ve always felt that writing essays was a burden. After I gave up my job and had a baby, I occasionally shared some information and insights and received the support of all the mothers, which I also felt was great encouragement and motivation. Thank you all for taking the time to read my sharing.

Below, I’ll share some scattered suggestions for traveling with babies at different ages. Feel free to ask any specific questions. I will do my best to answer them:

0-6 months: Suitable for domestic leisure travel

At this stage, the baby is generally still breastfeeding. Essential items: breastfeeding cover, used for breastfeeding during takeoff and landing.

At this stage, since children don’t need to consider food and children’s play facilities, you can choose the hotel you like.

6-12 months: Suitable for cruise travel

At this stage, the baby is in the crawling stage. Cruise travel is relatively relaxed and can give the child a safe and open crawling space, freeing up the parents’ hands and satisfying the child’s curiosity. Many cruise ships have children’s activity centers, but young children need to be accompanied by a guardian.

If conditions permit, try to choose a suite with a balcony and a bathroom with a bathtub for cruise travel. This makes it easier to bathe your baby and allows the baby to play in the tub. Be sure to bring a swimming ring. The Freds brand is recommended.

12-18 months: Consider short trips abroad

At this stage, you need to consider the flight time. When booking flights, try to book them during the child’s usual rest time. After all, no one wants a naughty child to make noise on the plane and attract everyone’s disdainful eyes. If you are bottle-feeding during takeoff and landing, it is not recommended to feed the baby. You can use a pacifier or small snacks to let the baby chew, which can reduce the pressure on the eardrums. If all else fails, let the baby cry, it’s also a way to relieve pressure.

For hotels, it’s recommended to book villas with private pools and kitchens. On the one hand, this can meet the child’s need to play in the water, and on the other hand, it can take care of the child’s special dietary needs. However, you must be careful about the child’s safety in rooms with swimming pools.

18-24 months: Flight time is still key in domestic and international travel (recommended not exceeding 4 hours)

At this stage, in addition to choosing a travel destination, some babies have already started to develop toileting habits. It is strongly recommended that mothers bring a foldable toilet seat, because some babies don’t go to the toilet when they are outside because they don’t have a suitable toilet. Disrupting the rhythm of life is not worth it.

On the other hand, children at this stage have started to eat by themselves, so disposable bibs are an essential travel tool.

At this stage, you can choose various family-friendly hotels, because children can already play independently and have a sense of self-preservation. Hotels with children’s facilities in the rooms and public areas are highly recommended.

Next week, we are going to start our journey again. I hope that each journey will plant a seed of happiness in the child’s young heart, accompanying them to grow up happily.