Holiday to Turkey in August with a 4 month old

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We booked a holiday when I was pregnant, we were desperate to get away after a tough pregnancy for me and the whole Covid debacle we've all endured

Having 2 tweens we wanted an all inclusive with lots of entertainment for them too so we settled on a fab hotel in turkey in August

Now baby is here the reality of the heat has hit us...40 degrees!

Would be ever so grateful for any tips and advice on gear to take to help baby cope with the heat. I mean, I think we'll all struggle a little but I'm particularly worried about baby as he'll dictate the vibe of the holiday for us all.

-Goes without saying but lots and lots of fluids...sun hats, sun cream (make sure you re-apply every 2 hours).
-If you take a buggy try and get one with those little umbrellas perhaps?
-Take breaks out of the sun (you don't want to be spending hours and hours in the sun at a time)
-Enjoy!

Fly net for the pram /cot. We took dc Spain /France /Portugal every year. Unable to crawl is a great time for a holiday!!

Get UV suits for the baby -the supermarkets do them - and UV blocking sun shade for the buggy will probably be worth it as well.

You can get mini fans that attach to buggys

Battery powered fan to attach to pram, sun bed. Plenty batteries although mine lasted well.
Snooze shade - best thing I ever bought for my baby for holiday.
Basically keeping them in the shade all day. Buy a inflatable boat, can fill with pool water to play in, and can also play in it normally, put a couple of muslins down in it to sit on as can be sticky in heat.
I would also give them a couple hours break in the room where there's aircon.

I've just got back from Australia with my now 5 month old. She spent most of her time in a vest and nappy.

Consider a fleece - stops them from getting so sweaty and transfer between travel cot and buggy.
Take large muslins and clips, be very cautious about feet and ankles getting burnt as they poke out from hoods and clothes (and I borrowed an Australian pram, which had a much bigger integral hood). Basically they shouldn't be in direct sunlight, especially in the middle of the day. I also found the muslins useful to put in the car window to block sunlight.
Get a mosquito net that fits over the travel cot.
If you are breast feeding then remember to avoid DEET mosquito repellents and avoid getting any too close to them. Sunscreen shouldn't be used under 6 months.
I found she drank more - I thought this was because she was growing but actually it reduced on returning to UK. If you are using disposable nappies I found she got quite sweaty under them and I used nappy cream.
Have a great time.

Get a proper sunshade/canopy for the Priam, NEVER EVER drape a muslin/sheet over it as this creates a hothouse effect

And 4 months is a brilliant age to take baby away, remember Turkish babies live in 40C temps!

Mosquito net that fits the pram /push chair. Muslim to sit on the top to stop every one wanting a cuddle. I'm only half joking - it was the only way ours could get some uninterrupted sleep!
Couple of hours inside over lunchtime.
Never in direct sunlight.
Use one of those tiny travel baskets.

Grrrr. Auto correct - MUSLIN !

The umbrellas etc don't provide enough shade. If the hood is open at the back (as mine can be) then I would use a draped muslin to prevent direct sunlight from landing on their feet.