Traveling with a Baby: What to Pack
After taking several trips with my baby, I compiled a list of the essentials to pack in both you suitcase and carry on to make the trip a little bit easier.
Did I forget something? Please feel free to make any other suggestions in the comments !
1. Suitcase
Clothes
- Pajamas
- Socks
- 2 outfits per day (shirts, dresses, shorts, bodies, pants)
- Jackets/ sweaters
- Sun Hat
- Warm hat
- Shoes
- Swimsuit & coverups
- Gloves if cold
Toiletries
- Baby shampoo
- Lotion
- Wipes
- Diapers
- Diaper rash cream
- Comb
- Nail clippers
- Toothbrush
- Toothing gel
- Cotton buds
- Infant Tylenol or Advil
- Other medications
- Sunscreen
- First-aid kit
- Swim diapers
- Thermometer
- Nasal aspirator
- Saline spray
- Towel
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- Bath sponge
Feeding
- Bottles
- Formula if bottle feeding
- Breast pump
- Nipple balm
- Nursing pads
- Burp cloths
- Sterilizer kit
2. Diaper bag (carry-on)
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Changing pads
- Bottles
- Baby formula or nursing cover
- Formula dispenser
- Baby food
- Water
- Bibs
- Burp cloths
- Hand sanitizer
- Pacifiers
- Blanket
- Toys
- Teething toys
- Extra outfit
- Plastic bags for diapers
3. Baby Gear & Toys
- Stroller
- Car seat
- Baby carrier
- Blankets
- Bed sheet for crib
- Bottles (+ bottle brush)
- Sippy cup
- Baby monitor (+batteries)
- Night light
- Toys
- Inflatable baby bathtub
- Play mat