What To Carry On When Flying With An Infant.

Preparing for that very first flight with your newborn? Check out our tips for Flying With a Baby and assuage your apprehension by referring to this definitive list of what to pack in your carry-on.

P.S. Don’t forget to bring your child’s passport if you are traveling internationally.

FOR ALL PARENTS.

1. ACTIVITIES to keep baby entertained during wake windows. Some of our favorites include small books, black and white cards, a crinkle toy, a rattle, and a teether.

2. ARM & HAMMER DIAPER BAG DISPENSER WITH DISPOSABLE BAGS.

3. AQUAPHOR.

4. BOOGIE WIPES.

5. BURP CLOTHS (2).

6. CLOTH BIBS (2).

7. DIAPERS. One for every two hours of travel is my rule of thumb.

8. GATHRE MICRO MAT.

9. HAND SANITIZING WIPES.

10. OXO TOT ON-THE-GO WIPES DISPENSER FILLED WITH WIPES.

11. MUNCHKIN PACIFIER WIPES.

12. PACIFIERS + PACIFIER CLIP.

13. PORTABLE WHITE NOISE MACHINE.

14. SNACKS FOR PARENTS + A GOOD WATER BOTTLE.

15. SPARE OUTFIT FOR BABY.

16. STASHER PLATINUM SILICONE REUSABLE STORAGE BAGS for storing pacifiers, etc.

17. SWADDLE BLANKET.

18. WET/DRY BAG.

FOR FORMULA-FEEDING parents.

1. BOTTLES (as many as your baby will take during travel).

2. FORMULA packed in OXO FORMULA DISPENSER.

for mamas who pump.

1. BOTTLES (as many as your baby will take during travel).

2. BREAST MILK COLLECTION + STORAGE BOTTLES (as many as you will need during travel).

3. BREAST PUMP. You know what works best for you, but I hear amazing things about the hands-free ELVIE.

4. BREAST PUMP PARTS LIKE CONNECTORS AND VALVES.

5. COOLER BAG WITH ICE PACKS.

6. MEDELA QUICK CLEAN WIPES.

7. NURSING/PUMPING BRA LIKE THE LARKEN OR TANK LIKE THIS INGRID & ISABEL.

8. WET/DRY BAG OR A GALLON SIZE ZIPLOC (to store clean/dirty pump parts).

FOR NURSING MAMAS.

1. DISCREET + COMFORTABLE NURSING TOP LIKE THIS HATCH, THIS LOYAL HANA, OR THIS BUN MATERNITY.

2. DISPOSABLE NURSING PADS.

3. NURSING/PUMPING BRA LIKE THE LARKEN OR TANK LIKE THIS INGRID & ISABEL.

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