Holiday essentials: what is worth taking on holiday with a child?

First, short trip with a child, or maybe a longer holiday in Poland or abroad? How to organize, what is definitely worth taking on vacation with a baby? What to pack in a first aid kit, especially when we are going on holiday abroad with a child, e.g. to Turkey or Egypt? 

In this article, we present a list of things that are worth taking on vacation with a toddler.

What to take on vacation with children: ground it's well thought out list 

The key to success when packing for a holiday with kids is doing list of essentials, without which it will be difficult to do both when traveling in Poland and abroad. What to pack for a holiday with a child?

After writing down all the essentials, it is good to mark with a colored marker what else you need to buy before leaving, and when packing things into a suitcase, consistently cross them off the list. When wondering what to take on vacation with children, the list is worth dividing into basic categories:

• dokumenty: is a fixed point for a toddler of all ages. What you should take on holiday with your child is his/her identity document (ID card or passport), child's health booklet and vaccination booklet. For foreign trips, a document confirming the child's health insurance, e.g. an EHIC card or confirmation of purchasing additional insurance, will also be useful;
• first aid kit;
• care and hygiene;
• clothes;
• food;
• dream;
• toys and useful accessories.

Which determines, what will we pack for holidays with children, what to look for?

Your baby's age and special needs

The parent should consider, among others: whether the baby already has an extended diet, whether we use a changing mat, or maybe the baby prefers changing the diaper in a standing position (if the baby is already standing at the furniture).

Length and direction of departure

When we go on holiday with a child in Poland or abroad, it is worth packing one a set of basic clothes for each day of the trip (T-shirt/bodysuit, shorts and socks), although it is not strictly necessary. Every few days you can do a small hand wash or ask the hotel / campsite about the availability of a washing machine (it is worth taking some washing detergent that you use at home). When packing clothes, you also need to take into account weather at your destination. 

Smart minimalism

What to take on vacation with a baby and do you have to take absolutely everything? Some things can be easily bought on the spot, in almost every country (also in Turkey, Egypt, etc.), e.g. diapers, wet wipes, baby jars and snacks.

That's why sometimes it's good to take only a few pieces for the first 1-3 days, and buy the rest in local stores (unless the toddler is allergic, then it's worth taking more proven products from home when going abroad).

Selected means of transport

Your own car seat and baby stroller can also be transported by plane, in accordance with the rules described on each carrier's website.

Accommodation facilities

What we want to pack for a holiday with a child should be adjusted to equipment of the place where we want to stay. Call the hotel/camping in advance and ask about the availability of a washing machine, microwave, or the possibility of renting, among others: a high chair, a baby bath, a travel cot.

What to bring to the first aid kit, for holidays with a child in Poland and abroad: whether eat to Turkey, Should I pack any extra medications?

When we go on the first vacation with a child, before leaving worth visiting your pediatrician. Such consultation is useful, especially when we are going with a child to exotic countries and/or countries outside the European Union, e.g. to Turkey or Egypt.

What to bring to the first aid kit?

• Medicines and vitamins taken by the child permanently (the number of servings is adjusted to the length of stay);
• Dressings: disinfectant liquid/swabs, sterile gauze, plasters of various sizes, elastic bandage;
• thermometer, nasal aspirator;
• Proven antipyretic for baby;
• Probiotics, Electrolytes, and Diarrhea Medications: are what it is worth taking on holidays with children abroad, e.g. to Turkey, where the bacterial flora is significantly different from that found in Poland.

It is worth asking a pediatrician about specific preparations and dosage, who will adjust them to the age and needs of the toddler.

• Special measures, e.g.: medicine for motion sickness, preparation after insect bites, SPF cream for children with a high filter.

What to take on vacation with a babyto be comfortable and minimalist at the same time?

Going on vacation with a baby for the first time is often stressful for parents because they don't know exactly what to pack, and absolutely everything seems useful. What is definitely worth taking on holiday with a baby? Here is a sample lettera things for a week's trip:

• Documents;
• First aid kit;
• Care and hygiene – we offer: 2x wet wipes, a towel with a hood, a pack of diapers + all the cosmetics we use every day, poured into small, travel containers (washing gel, lotion, diaper cream/diaper rash cream, etc.)
• Clothes – we suggest: 7 bodysuits/t-shirts with short sleeves, 2 sweatshirts (one thinner, the other thicker), possibly a rain/wind jacket, 4 pairs of shorts/tights, 2 sun hats, 3-4 pairs of socks, shoes (if the baby is probably already taking its first steps), 5 cloth diapers;
• Dream: humming teddy bear, pajamas, sleeping bag, blanket + possibly a travel cot and a sheet
• Useful accessories when going to the water: clothes with a UV filter, water diapers, sunglasses with a UV filter, umbrella/beach tent to protect against the sun, a few beach/sand toys.

Food: what to take on holiday with a baby?

What to take on vacation with a baby, who does not have an extended diet yet? With exclusive breastfeeding, you don't need to take anything else for your baby. When for some reason the toddler is fed with modified milk, you should take the number of portions adequate to the length of stay + a bottle heater and sterilizer (e.g. travel sterilizers are available on the market).

When expanding the diet: 2 teaspoons, a bowl, a water bottle, a cup and a bib. For the first 1-2 days, it is also worth taking your baby's favorite snacks and at least 2 dishes in jars (bought or prepared and sealed yourself).

Co Additionally take on vacation with a baby?

We hope that thanks to the above tips, it will be easier to avoid dilemmas related to what to pack for holidays with a child.