Packing Essentials for flying with a 1 year old!

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Things to pack in your carry on for AN international flight with a 1 year old. 

Pack in a bag that open outwardly and can be hooked onto a rolling carryon (backpacks are not ideal)

3 x meals 

• 1 x spanakopita box

• 2 x sliced avocado with cut up rolled tortilla with peanut butter 

3 x fruit snack boxes (homemade)

• 2 x berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes) 

• 1 x sliced banana and mango

2 x crackers

• Babymum crackers or soft crackers that are entertaining and individually packed

2 x Healthy date/nut bars that are easy to eat

• AUS @bluedinosaur US @larabars

4 x Baby pouches 

• Great for take off and landing to pop their ears they need something to suck on if you aren’t still breastfeeding or your baby doesn’t love a bottle

2 x Rasin (sultana) boxes

• Also love mulberries, but the opening and closing of the box is a 15 minute game

1 x Zip bag of toys

• Find every small toy like item in your house you don’t care about losing and put it into a zip bag for them to pull out and put back in. I use my @girlfriend 's bag and pack it with 25 different items from blocks to lids to stacking cups to mini soft toys and balls. 

2 x Hand sanitizers

• 1 x @babybum spray, my favorite as it smells the best and is non-toxic

• 3 x @babyvganics alcohol-free hand sanitising wipes 

• I like to wipe down the seat, plane, any touchable surfaces first and baby’s hands every so often

10 x Diapers/Nappies 

• AUS @ecoriginals US @dyper

1 x Wipes

• AUS @wotnotnaturals US @waterwipes

1 x Sippy cup/ baby water bottle

• I use @frankgreen which is the best baby sippy cup/ water bottle that is eco friendly and does NOT SPILL

1 x Pajamas 

• 2 piece so it’s easier to change in your seat

1 x outfit change

• 2 piece, long pants and long shirt as planes get cold and so it’s easier to change in your seat

1 x Socks 

5 x Books 

• Mini book set from Eric Carl 

• Pop up books are great 

• Any interactive book to add an element of play

1 x washable bib

• @rommer silicon bib

2 x dribble bib

• Handmade from my auntie but great to sit on them all time for snack and water spillage 

1 x changing mat

• mine is from @smallthingseu

1 x Medical bag

• Epipen (if you have allergies and doctors note)

• US Tylenol or AUS Panadol

• US Benadryl or AUS 

• Skin medication 

• Thermometer 

• Nasal spray

• Sun screen 

• Creme Lotion 

Bon Voyage!