International Travel Checklist

For Long Haul Flights with Kids

Trudi an experience 'travelling mum' has compiled a checklist of things she considers before travel.

Before you leave

• Passports; visas
• Organise travel insurance; check reciprocal arrangements with Medicare
• Put name labels in children’s clothes
• Try and secure bulk-head seats
• Book bassinette (for bulk-head seat reservation)
• Order children’s/baby meals
• Research airports for connecting flights for baby change facilities etc

On the move

• Stroller
• Pouch/sling
• ID wristbands
• Reins

Clothing for flight

• Changes for parent
• Changes for children (especially toddler or baby)
• Bibs
• Infant hat; extra bunny rugs/wraps

Foods for flight

• Jars of baby food
• Sterilised bottles
• Formula powder/breast milk
• Snack foods
• Water

Medication for flight

• “Ear Planes”/Lollies/Dummies
• Thermometer
• Panadol
• Pedialyte
• Nappy cream
• Antiseptic cream
• Saline vials and nose aspirator
• Sedatives

Toiletries for flight

• Small compact nappy bag
• Nappies
• Disposable change mats
• Nappy bags
• Wipes
• Baby powder
• Toiletries for parents

Activities for flight

• Books/magazines – for younger children, books with flaps; nursery rhyme books;
• Activity/puzzle books
• Stickers
• Toys
• Colouring pages; crayons
• Portable games

For arrival

• Portacot
• Car seat
• High chair

Miscellaneous

• Empty carrier bags
• Antiseptic wipes; gel
• Recent photos of children
• Emergency telephone numbers
• Camera!

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