20 Items to Bring Along when Traveling with a Baby

Driving or flying home for Chinese New Year or Raya? Traveling with a baby can be a hassle. 75% of your luggage will probably belong to your little ones. We hope this travel essential check list curated from our experience can benefit parents for your upcoming trip.

First tip – it is important to get organized when you are traveling with a baby. Hence, we categorise these essentials according to baby routine to help make your packing easier.

Moving Baby

1. Stoller & carrier.

Baby Comfort / Sleeping

2. Portable mini fans.
3. Baby swaddles and blankets.
4. Suzuran Baby Gauze Undershirt & Sweat Pad to keep baby’s body dry and cool.
5. Baby mattresses.

Baby Cleaning

6. Suzuran Baby Wet Cleaning Cotton for cleaning baby’s mouth and face.
7. Suzuran Baby Antibacterial Cut Cotton for cleaning baby’s bum. Read how to make your own wipes for convenient traveling here.
8. Suzuran Baby Cotton Sheet for multipurpose cleaning.
9. Baby head-to-toe wash.

Baby Safety

10. Thermometer.
11. Children’s Panadol syrup and syringes in case of fever.
12. Suzuran Baby Antibacterial Cotton Swab / Nasal aspirator in case of blocked nose.
13. Baby probiotics in case of upset tummy.
14. Mosquito repellant.
15. Sanitiser or alcohol wipes.
16. Storage bags for dirty laundry (depending on how long is your trip, pack baby laundry detergent if you wish to wash your baby clothes).

Baby Fun

17. Play mat and baby’s favourite toys and books.

Baby Feeding

18. Baby bottles & cleanser / sterilizer / steamer.
19. Bibs.
20. Container for baby food storage (used also for feeding) and cutleries.

It may seem like a long list, but once you start practicing, it gets easier. Traveling with a baby can be a wonderful new experience for your baby. You just need to be well-prepared. Have you read our tips for balik kampung with your babies? Click here to read.