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Travel & outings

Leaving the house with a baby — car-seat safety, flying and road trips, hot weather, and keeping some rhythm on the road without chaining yourself to the schedule.

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TravelSafe Sleep

Babies in hot weather: keeping cool, feeds, sleep and sun safety

How to keep your baby cool and safe in hot weather, including extra feeds, water by age, sleep, prams, cars, sun protection and the signs of heat illness.

9 min read · Newborn
SleepTravel

Baby sleep when travelling: travel cots, jet lag and naps on the go

How to keep your baby sleeping safely and well away from home, from travel and hotel cots to car seats, plane bassinets, time zones and staying with family.

14 min read · Newborn
TravelSafe Sleep

Car seat safety for babies: rear-facing, harness fit and sleep

How to keep your baby safe in the car seat, from rear-facing rules and harness fit to bulky clothing, long trips, sleep and what to do if they slump.

9 min read · Newborn
SleepSafe Sleep

Naps on the go: safe sleep in the car seat, pram and carrier

How to keep naps in the car seat, pram, stroller and carrier safe, when to move your baby to a flat surface, and how outings fit around the day's sleep.

13 min read · Newborn
RoutinesSafe Sleep

Newborn essentials checklist: what you actually need

A practical newborn shopping list for sleep, clothes, nappies, feeding and travel, what to buy new, what can be second-hand and what to skip.

8 min read · Pregnancy
HealthTravel

Sun safety for babies: sunscreen, shade, UV and sunburn

How to protect babies and young children from the sun by age, what each country says about sunscreen, safe pram shade, the UV index, and how to handle sunburn.

13 min read · Newborn
TravelRoutines

Travelling with a baby: car trips, flights, sleep and packing

Practical, safety-checked advice for road trips and flights with a baby, safe sleep away from home, feeding on the go, packing and travel health.

10 min read · Newborn

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