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Home › Articles › Traveling Grandparent › A Baby Abroad

A Baby Abroad

International Travel with Infants

Part Two

By Danielle Hamilton

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  • Consider renting or borrowing baby gear at your final destination such as cribs, strollers and car seats (available at car rental locations if reserved), so that you don't bring more gear than necessary.
  • Bring proper documentation if traveling abroad with only one parent. Many countries require written consent from the other parent to leave the county. Also, bring all adoption papers, copies of birth and marriage certificates if traveling under maiden name, as well as military IDs if applicable. Be sure to make photocopies of all documents and carry them separately from the originals. Leave a set of copies with a family member or friend who has your itinerary. Having copies makes it easier to produce new documents if the originals are lost or stolen during travel.
  • Avoid traveling with infants younger than 3 months old. Airplanes can be bad for babies with weak immune systems because they re-circulate the air, causing germs from other passengers to be spread easily to your baby. Be sure that your infant is current on ALL vaccinations and check with the Health Department or Centers for Disease Control to see if there are any additional ones needed in the countries that you'll be visiting. Avoid drinking local water and eating uncooked vegetables, and remember to only prepare formula with bottled water.

    • "The baby takes his cue from you," says Cathleen Farrell. "If you are a calm and collected traveler, he will be, too. If you are nervous, he will pick up on that."

    "Take a tolerance pill and have fun," says Ashly Marquez. "It's an unplanned adventure." But, most of all, enjoy the ride! Traveling to your destination is also part of the whole adventure!

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