Best advise when traveling with children age 1???

Answer 1

If you're driving, make sure to stop and get out every 1 1/2-2 hours. Sitting for longer than that in the car can cause blood clots and cramping--especially in a 1 year old.

Make sure to take plenty of diapers, activities, snacks, and whatever else you'll need.

Answer 2

How far are you going?

Are you going by plane or car?

Is there a time change?

I just travelled with my eight month old to San Fransisco. It was a 3 hour time difference. And, a 5 1/2 hour flight.

1. Make sure you have a sippy and lots of little snacks (Gerber Grads, Cheerios, etc)

2. Take an extra bottle - powder NO water if on place. Or, the premixed cans

3. Carry all your diaper toiletries in a ziplock baggie. Try to keep as few as possible. And, keep them in the smallest size possible. Don't travel with the full size of your baby bath soap. They'll just take it.

4. Bring lots of books and toys. I carried them all in a backpack. He enjoyed rumaging through there just as much - if not more - than the actual toys

5. Little Noses Saline drops. I squirted his nose before we took off and after. This way that dry plane air wouldn't make his nose pain.

6. Moisturize! I kept a small travel size of baby lotion and petroleum jelly. My son has ecezema and the jelly kept his checks from becoming dry and bleeding. Also, works well as a diaper cream if you don't have a trial size of that.

7. Pack an extra outfit! We had an exteremly poopy diaper. While I had diaper and wipes I didn't have an extra onesie or outfit. It was a miracle he didn't get poo all over his outfit.

8. If you have a portable DVD player bring it! Stock your diaper bag with DVDs your child likes. I even used my satelite to record Wiggles/Seaseme Street/Einsteins/Higglytown/etc. and my DVD player to record them on DVDs. Unless you have a good stash already. But, it does provide variety.

9. I had a neighbor tell me that Dimatapp makes a cold decongestant that will help your child sleep. It also keeps fluid from building up in their ears. I have NOT confirmed with my pedetirican. And, I won't see her until next month. But, you could call yours to check.

10. Make sure you have a sturdy, comfy stroller that is not a pain to fold and unfold. We bought a new umbrella stroller (Target cheapie) for the trip and even though it was smaller...it was a massive pain! We couldn't push it we were bending over so far. And, my feet kept stepping on the wheels.

11. Are you bringing a play yard? If not make sure your hotel will have a crib or something ready for you. My son had a horrible first night because hubby forgot to do this. I don't think any of us got any sleep the first night!

12. Next time I will bring a blanket from home. This way it is his normal blankie and it smells like home. I think it would have eased the transition.

Good Luck!

And, don't forget to bring your hubby! He'll be your BESTEST friend on this trip! I had such a better time when hubby travelled with me ;) Those extra hands make it a lot easier.

Answer 3

Oh, boy - that's a tough age. They're not totally helpless like newborns, but they aren't as capable as two-year-olds so they can be tough to keep entertained.

If you travel when your child is likely to sleep, it may be easier on the child but leave you exhausted when he/she wakes up and needs attention.

If you're flying, I suggest carrying a change or two of clothes for your kid and an extra shirt for yourself in case you get urped on. Also take a plastic bag or two you can seal up contaminated articles in. Kid-friendly snacks are good to have along too, as are a "lovey" like your child's favorite stuffed animal or blanket.

Before you leave, go to a dollar or discount store and pick up some inexpensive new, small toys. Put each one in a separate manilla envelope. (If your child enjoys ripping things open, you can seal the envelopes.) These can be doled out one at a time during the trip, then confiscated before the next toy is given out so that your kid is not overwhelmed and mess is minimized.

Some ideas:
Magnetic doodle pad
Plastic slinky
Sparkly bow or ribbon (if the latter, make sure an adult is sitting by the child to avoid the risk of strangulation)
Sock puppets
Sing along tapes or CDs
Age-safe small cars or trucks to "drive" along the car seat

Good luck!

Answer 4

If you travel during the naptime time of day then they might sleep the whole way...depending on how far you are going. Take lots of books they like, crayons and coloring books if they have gotten into them yet. Having several small toys that you can rotate thru when they start to get bored is always a good idea. Then if the books and toys don't keep them settled down, you can talk about what you are around and what you are passing outside the windows...even if it is dumb to you it is still pretty interesting to them if you say it like it is interesting (wow, there are trees outside. The trees are losing their leaves. Look, they're all over the ground. etc). Once you get where you are going it might not be childproofed, and if you are going to be there for very long (like at grandmas for the night) you might want to take along your playyard if you have one...instant crib and instant child-proofed area.

Answer 5

When my child turned one we took an 8 hour road trip. If you drive at night you could drive straight thru because the baby will sleep most of the time. During a day car trip I would suggest bringing books and some hand toys the baby likes. It is easier for you to sit in the back seat while DH drives. You have at made these days with all the car toys for children that we didn't have 15 years ago. DVD players for cars are awesome - you could drive cross country only having to stop for gas with a good Disney movie in the player! LOL
Best of Luck and Happy Trials

Answer 6

Funny thin I just took a trip to kansas and I live in Missouri, which isn't very far but still my 16 month old got very fussy on the way out and the way back, I had a tape in the car that was a bunch of oldie's song's like Elvis, Patsy Clien, etc and when the Lolly Pop song came on she went crazy and was quiet the rest of the way there when she wasn;t sleeping...too cute...it wasn;t so bad after I out that in for her...

Answer 7

Concentrate most on your child and think about how he/she feels. It's hard to travel as a toddler. Try to be extra understanding, take extra breaks, and make sure to get those naps in! (even if they happen in the carseat)

Answer 8

try to space the trip, but I found that it is best to travel while they sleep...travel from late PM and they are awake awhile and fall asleep for the nitre...drive to 1am as you can and then a motel. Let the driver sleep late and play with baby...then travel again.

Answer 9

by plane? car? train? camel?

kids need to learn how to cope with traveling - they need to learn how to cope with being bored..
most kids sleep more when on trips.. the motion puts them to sleep...
bring toys and snacks... puppets or favorite stuffed animal

Answer 10

Make sure that you bring all the baby's stuff like milk, diapers, clothes, vitamins, medicines, favorite toy, food, etc....