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Tips and what to take abroad with 5 month old!
struck · 11/05/2022 20:32
Hi!
My family and my baby are going to Corfu when she's 5 months. This is my first and don't have much of an idea what's good to take on holidays.
So far a pool float with sunshade, hats, wearable towels and the protective swimsuits etc.
She is also bottle fed!
LollyLol · 11/05/2022 20:42
I got a very lightweight long sleeved cotton shirt for my baby, as the sun is so strong and it's not a great idea to use suncream at this young age. A big floppy cotton hat, and/or a proper sun hat with a high SPF rating and flap to cover the neck. A swimsuit that has a high spf rating.
A good hair and body wash like Child's farm, if you are going to put them in a chlorinated pool. And a cream to moisturise.
Calpol in case your baby is unwell. A thermometer.
A sippy cup to put water in. Be careful with bottled water though because of the salts/mineral content.
A buggy that lies flat and a good sun shade.
My experience is you will need far fewer clothes than you think you will as if it is very hot, baby will sleep in nappies (bot sure if you will have aircon but if you do, dont sleep baby in a direct draft).
Flangeosaurus · 11/05/2022 20:42
Microwave steriliser bags
Large muslins which can double as sun shade or cover legs in the pram
Don’t take nappies, buy them when you are there to save space
If you think you’ll be on the beach a lot a sun tent with SPF50 might be worthwhile, however I suspect you’ll find the beach is too hot and too windy for the baby for any real length of time.
Calpol
If you can beg, borrow or somehow acquire a 2nd hand Doona…do it!
Watapalava · 11/05/2022 20:44
milton tablets to sterilise
ready made milk for way home - you may need to taste it thru security (liquids)
buggy with sarong or umbrella
we fool kids age 6 month - was a doddle! They slept in buggy til midnight as we sat out in bar/restaurant and then we transferred him to bed when we got in !
tigerbear · 11/05/2022 20:46
Your usual brand of baby milk.
we took our DD to Barcelona when she was 6 months old, and assumed we could just go and buy it from the supermarket, but baby milk was only available from pharmacies. Took about an hour to find our usual brand.
struck · 11/05/2022 20:49
Amazing! Thank you everyone. So many things I never considered 
ineedafairygodmother · 11/05/2022 20:51
Small inflatable pool...... doubles up as somewhere baby can play during day next to pool/beach and also a bath for baby if accommodation doesn't have a bath
welcometo2021 · 11/05/2022 20:57
Agree with above! We took our daughter to Cyprus at 5 months old and we bought a little paddling pool over there and used it as a bath! Also, a sling was a lifesaver when we were stuck in the airport queues waiting to get through (before we got the buggy from baggage). You can also order pre-order baby milk to boots in the airport to pick up once you're through security - we did this for some ready made bottles for the journey and also for powder once we were there. Depends where you're going too but we used Lidl for nappies and wipes when we got there!
HSKAT · 11/05/2022 21:13
Snooze shade!
Clip on portable fan
More dummies than needed (they go missing)
Dummy clip.
Couple of bath toys for bath and pool
Order milk, nappies, wipes, creams, Calpol, baby wash etc at boots at airport and pick up after security! Leaves so much space in the case.
Buy inflatable boat once there, great for a bath and day time to play in.
For the plane;
Couple more bottles than needed incase of delays
Change of clothes for you both
Hand held toys
Muslins
Travel changing mat
Bibs
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