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Travel Items for a Baby/Toddler
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items Our go to items we swear by while traveling with our baby, now toddler. We started traveling when she was 3 months old, she’s now going on 2 years old and we still use many of the same products that I’ve listed here :)
Sections
8
Eating
Outside
Sleep
Bathroom & Diapers
Getting Around
Clothing and Accessories
Eating
Dishwasher and microwave friendly, silicone suction plates. Great for both at home or travel.
WeeSprout Baby/Kids Divided Suction Plates
We pack 1-2 of these on trips along with a plate so she can keep her routine and independence with self feeding.
Utensils - PandaEar
When going somewhere we know it won’t be easy to clean a reusable we keep disposable bins on hand for convenience. They’ve been game changers especially for quick messy snacks.
KIIS Disposable Baby Bibs for Boys & Girls
Great for road trips, flights, hikes and even daily use. I’ve personally used for breastmilk, formula and regular milk. Keeps milk cold for 24 hours with some ice.
Ceres Chill
Quick easy solution for sterilizing bottles and pump parts while away from home. One bag can be used multiple times so it’s also a space saver. All you need is water and a microwave.
Quick Clean™ Microwave bags - Medela
Easy way to clean pump parts while traveling especially in the car or on a plane where water access is limited. I personally used these all the time since I commute to work and pumped in my car.
Medela Quick Clean Breast Pump Wipes, 24 Ct
Lightweight, small/packable high chair that fits on 99% of chair types (even ones without a back). Doubles for outdoor adventures and a beach chair!
OmniBoost Travel Booster Seat - hiccapop
Throughout the spit up phase and beyond. There is nothing worse than not having a dry cloth to wipe or catch spit up or any mess really on their sensitive face. Our family is FAR beyond the spit up phase and we still bring 2-3 cloths per trip just in...
Burp Cloths - Comfy Cubs
When on the road for awhile especially in less populated areas it may be hard to find an easy way to warm a bottle, so this is a great affordable option to keep on hand. You just fill it with hot water and go. Also works great if you fill it for over...
Portable Travel Baby Bottle and Food Warmer - Tommee Tippee
Outside
Hands down my favorite hiking carrier, holds up to 48 lbs and has storage. Works for all builds since we both carry our daughter and have a 12 inches in height difference. Distributes weight well.
Child carrier Kid Comfort Active - Deuter
Sun shade attachment for the hiking carrier that still provides great views yet helps protect from the hot sun. Very easy to put on or remove quickly.
Child carrier accessory KC Sun Roof - Deuter
Either a full coverage or open in front rain cover. Also helps against wind. We always keep this in our kid carrier just in case weather turns on us.
Deuter KC Raincover Deluxe Child Carrier
I’m going to also recommend the osprey poco as a great carrier. We have rented this one and even though we don’t own it, it’s great. It has a ton of storage and built in sun shade.
Poco Child Carrier - Osprey
Easy to apply, great for sensitive skin and for the head (hair parts). My child fights me putting anything on her face but allows me to put this on and loves it. I use it on her arms too for quick outings or road trips for sun protection in the car. ...
BOB KIDS SPF 30 Brush On Mineral Sunscreen
Go to bug spray that I feel good using with my daughter once she was of appropriate age. Love the smaller bottles for travel since a little goes a long way.
Natrapel Tick & Insect Repellent - Natrapel
This stroller is a great price for all it has to offer. It comes with all accessories, lays almost completely flat and can be used from such a young age. We love to travel with this and honestly if my in laws didn’t use it as their primary at their h...
Mompush Lithe V2 Lightweight Travel Stroller
For hot travel days this fan works great on the stroller. 3 speed settings and also has 3 light settings. Sturdy enough for travel along gravel roads. We also use this in the Slumberpod to help circulate air. Can plug in for constant use or rechargea...
Stroller Fan Flexible Tripod Clip On
We spend tons of time outdoors, no matter if it’s in town, at a beach or in the mountains we use this often. Great for at home too.
Outdoor Mosquito Net for Stroller
We bring a handful of swim diapers if there’s even a change of hopping into a body of water. We bring our own diapers to more rural / remote travel areas in comparison to if we are going to a beach town.
Huggies® Little Swimmers® Disposable Swim Pants
Packable pop up beach tent for babies/toddlers that has a little pool option. Sturdy for beach use and gives an alternative water and shade option. We love using this.
Baby Beach Tent with Pool, UPF50+
Space saving foldable beach buckets. Great to fill the little pool in the beach tent and for sand play.
Foldable Beach Bucket Set of 3
Sleep
I’ll admit, I swore I’d never be this person. But we love it. It assembles quickly and truly helps with making a dark sleep environment. Not just for room sharing, but great for bright airy rentals with no curtains. We use a travel fan to help with a...
SlumberPod
The most packable travel crib with no child weight limit. Packs nicely into a bag that can turn into a back pack. Also, very quick and easy to set up in comparison to my bulkier pack n play.
Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib - Guava Family
Have to shout out our favorite sleep sacks. We take 2 with us on trips because if they leak through in the middle of the night (which has happened to us while traveling) we are always prepared for a quick wearable blanket / sheet switch out.
Beekeeper™ Wearable Blanket | Burt's Bees Baby®
Soft and stretchy sheets. These fit our Guava Lotus travel crib, our Graco Pack n Play, and our at home bassinet as well. Lots of us and have lasted. We always bring 2 on trips in case of any night time leaks, they fold up small so we would rather be...
GRSSDER Soft Jersey Knit Fitted Crib Sheets
A non-WiFi video and sound monitor. Small, so takes us less room than our at home monitor. We like to use a balcony or deck during naps or after our daughter goes to bed for night recaps on our travels, so this way we know if any wake ups happen. We ...
Baby Monitors with Camera & Video - Babysense
Small sound machine and optional night light. Great for airport stroller rides for naps, car rides if needed, to do changes for midnight leaks and drowning out drunk hotel neighbors at 1145pm (unfortunately, we’ve used for all). Wouldn’t travel witho...
2-in-1 Portable Sound Machine + Nightlight - Frida
Bathroom & Diapers
Dog poop bags. Especially once they start on solids. When you’re in a spot you just can’t throw the diapers out, these work well containing the smell. Hotel room garbages, visiting relatives, long car rides with roadside changes, airplane, they work ...
Poop Bags
Small enough to easily inflate and deflate for travel. We have run into many places that don’t have a tub, only a shower so this is helpful to have. No mold or discoloration with over a year (so far) of travel use.
Mommy's Helper Inflatable Baby Bathtub
Packable cup that works great for bath time while traveling. Works as a way to rinse your child but also doubles as a bath toy.
Litoexpe 2 Pack Silicone Travel Cup
Team Huggies or not, def recommend overnight diapers. On road trips and flights we always use an overnight diaper to help prevent leaks and blowouts. We use them at night too, especially while away. We’ve been lucky so far on our travel days and I’m ...
Huggies® Overnites Diapers
One of those things you don’t think you need until you do. I’m always amazed at how FAST my daughter’s nails grow, especially while we travel. I’d rather be able to trim and file them quick than worry about her scratching her or myself on accident.
Frida the SNIPPERCLIPPER SET
Getting Around
When we are roadtripping in our own cars, we highly recommend a camera instead of a mirror. This is what we always use and it’s a game changer. We ran the cord under the removable floor mats from the backseat to the front under the passenger side to ...
Rohent Baby Car Camera - 5" HD 1080P
We love this car seat and so does our daughter. We transitioned her into it at 5 months and haven’t looked back. It’s nice to turn, especially when you’re stopping at a rest area in bad weather because if you don’t want to fully get out of the car yo...
Revolve360 Slim 2-in-1 Rotational Car Seat with Quick Remove Cover - Evenflo
We do have a travel car seat because it was affordable and her grandparents use it in their car. The Graco Contender Slim is lightweight and easy to carry through airports. It’s also easy to install on an airplane seat since we are team car seat on a...
Contender™ Slim Convertible Car Seat | Graco Baby
I’m a car camera user BUT it’s a hassle to take a camera on trips, so when we fly but need to drive a lot (yes, we fly across the country and then road trip from there..often) we bring this. It’s a soft, non-breakable car mirror that is lightweight a...
Soft Sided Baby Safety Mirror - Rear/Forward
I’d highly recommend bringing a sun shade if you’re planning on driving for any duration of time. We forgot to bring one during a road trip through Montana and it was so sunny on my daughter’s side of the car, I felt horrible that we had forgotten it...
Magnetic Stretch to Fit™ Sun Shade - Munchkin
This bag works well with our Graco Contender Slim when we travel. I wear it as a backpack and put my personal item (my backpack) into it through the airport until it’s time to board the plane. Taking and putting the car seat back in after plane use i...
Car Seat Travel Bag Backpack for Airports
The easiest way to prevent bottles or toys from falling on the floor. We use these while supervised in the car, on planes and in high chairs. They are easy to wipe down to clean and we haven’t had any break which is a good sign.
Silicone Pacifier Clips, Adjustable Safety Straps
A soft packable baby carrier is a great option to have. They are also great alternatives for hiking carriers and strollers since many places don’t have great terrain for strollers or allow framed hiking carriers.
Ergonomic Baby Carriers - 360 - Ergobaby
Clothing and Accessories
A hat that stays on during water and play outdoors. Wide brimmed and has an adjustable strap. Multiple sizes available.
Baby Toddler Bucket Sun Hats UPF 50
This is an afforable and great fleece for multiple seasons since it is light enough to use on it's own, but is also a great layer to add when it gets cooler.
Toddler & Baby Fleece | Columbia Sportswear
Health
A first aid kit is a must! I take the GoKit on all of our trips and keep the minikit in my glovebox of the car.
First Aid Kits - KEEP>GOING First Aid
Sickness and teething happen while traveling, so we always keep this on hand during our trips.
Infants' TYLENOL ® Dye Free Oral Suspension
We always bring this along with Tylenol (once child is 6 months and of age to use) since it helps with sickness and teething if necessary.
MOTRIN® Infants' Ibuprofen Liquid Drops
Sometimes rentals and hotels are dry, so I find when traveling with a young baby that these have been helpful with making things more comfortable. It also will help loosen up whatever is up there 👃🏼
Little Remedies® Saline Spray + Drops
Travel Toys
This is one of our daughters favorite toys. For your 1+ year old to entertain themselves or for quiet play together. Plus teaches skills like buckles, zippers, etc.
Products - deMoca
It’s not a huge or super small toy, but our child loves this toy and it occupies her for a long time. It’s also quiet and works well for airplanes or roadtrips.
Tuko Baby Sensory Toys for 6-18 Months