India Travel With Baby/Infant - Important Items

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This journey could prove quite challenging if you are not fully prepared.

Have a List of Items:
Cabin Bag/Diaper Bag (most airlines allow one Cabin bag + shoulder bag as diaper bag)
Changing Pad
Diapers - Wipes - Desitin(diaper rash cream)
Bottles - Bowls - spoon - bib - get paper towels from the airplane
You can carry water in sippy cups or your own water bottle (its allowed)
package/sealed bottled water is not allowed through security
Sealed jars/boxes of Gerber(or any other) foods are allowed - these stay good for upto24hours once opened. formula and scoop.
Milk - Whole milk available on flight. Ask for it. They could warm it up too. You may carry single serve packs of milk too. do not over-load.
toys - to keep baby busy
carry a blanket or two of your own.
a set of extra clothing for baby and yourself
Keep it light... don't over load on items.



In India
Formula/Milk substitute - Lactogen
Cereal - Easum (rice+dal) can be started at 4-6months and given right uptil 12months.
Nestum - a product of Nestle - has 3 stages - 3 flavors - available at any pharmacy
If you go into shopping malls/super store - you will find jars of food too.
Though if your baby is already eating Gerber or the like from here/ you can take some jars.
Home-made foods too are ok. Par-boil water. sterilize bottles well.
dress your child appropriately.
Recipes given under "healthy menus

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