When it comes to travelling with babies, it’s essential to be well prepared. A smart and organized suitcase can make the travel experience much smoother and pleasant for the whole family.
In this article, you’ll find Linea MammaBaby®’s tips to prepare the perfect suitcase, making your trip a stress-free experience.
Choose formats that are practical and compliant for air transport.
From food to personal hygiene, make sure you select products that meet safety regulations and that are easy to transport. Choose travel sizes or small packages, so that you’ll be able to take essential products with you, without giving anything up.
Our advice for body care and cleansing? Our Cosmos Natural Pochette, obviously!
Always remember to check the specific restrictions of the airline you are flying with,
to make sure that you comply with all the requirements.
Only bring one product suitable both for children and adults and prefer the spray format.
To save space in your suitcase, look for products that are suitable both for children and adults.
For example, an effective moisturizer or a mild body cleanser can be used by the whole family. Products especially formulated for children not only guarantee absolute respect for delicate skin, but also prove to be excellent and effective for adults too.
Moreover, choose products in spray format: they are easy to apply and allow even distribution without wastes.
Do not forget products to prevent or treat insect bites.
Insect bites can spoil fun during holidays. Make sure to bring a lotion with you, in order to keep annoying insects away. Make sure to choose products specifically formulated for children, with natural, delicate and safe ingredients.
Despite the best precautions, insect bites can still occur. To relieve itching and irritation caused by bites, you should have soothing lotions or gels available.
Linea MammaBaby® has come up with a practical solution: Baby Summer Kit. It consists of a yellow clutch bag, containing Zeta Baby and Post Zeta Baby. The latter is suitable for insect bites (mosquitoes, bees) and irritant organisms (stinging plants and jellyfish).
Maintain proper hydration by drinking a lot and vaporizing solar water for both you and your children.
During hot days, it is important to maintain prevent dehydration and heatstroke. Make sure you always have bottles of water with you and encourage your children to drink frequently. In addition, use a solar water spray to moisturize and refresh your face, body and hair during warmer days.
Our Baby Freshening Water is suitable for sensitive and delicate skin and contains organic extracts of chamomile and witch hazel, with soothing properties against sun irritation.
Choose clothes in light fabrics like linen or cotton and a talcum-free product to absorb the sweat.
When it comes to dressing your children during summer holidays, you should choose clothes made with light and breathable fabrics such as linen or cotton. These materials allow the skin to breathe and reduce sweating. Choose a specific product to regulate and absorb sweat, preferably without talc.
The 3 starches (rice, tapioca and corn) contained in our No Talco Baby ensure a high absorption of sweat, leaving the skin dry and soft and maintaining the natural perspiration of the skin.
In case of burns or erythema, use a soothing, emollient and refreshing product such as rice starch.
Sunburn can happen even to the most protected children. In case of redness or skin rashes, use a soothing and emollient product based on natural ingredients such as. This will help relieve the irritation and refresh the skin.
The Baby Rice Starch is also ideal at soothing after a day spent playing in the sun, when the baby is hot and sweaty.
Diaper Redness: Bring with you an SOS cream against irritation.
If your baby still wears a diaper, it’s important to keep an effective cream against irritation and diaper rash in your suitcase.
Linea MammaBaby® hasn’t chosen a random name: SOS Baby Cream. It prevents and dries the skin areas subject to maceration… a must have at any time of the year!
Do not expose children to sunlight without protection. Use a hat to cover their head.
When it comes to protecting children from the sun, you have to mention the hat. Its ease of use and its effectiveness in offering a barrier of protection from the sun rays that directly hits the head and face of children, make it an indispensable accessory to include in your suitcase.
However, the advice is to never expose children directly to sunlight without protection, to avoid exposure in the hottest hours of the day and to avoid prolonged exposure as it consists of a serious health hazard.
We discussed more specifically solar products and different skin types in this article.
Apply sunscreen in the mountains and in the city too.
Sunscreen is not only important at the seaside, but also up on the mountains or in the city. Even in these places, sun rays can damage children’s sensitive skin.
After spending a day in the sun, children’s skin can be particularly sensitive and in need of gentle treatment. The use of an after-sun is essential to soothe any irritation and moisturize the skin.
Linea MammaBaby®’s Baby Aftersun contains rice starch oil and aloe vera (active ingredients that refresh and help nourish the skin) ,the extract of sigesbeckia orientalis (used for its soothing and regenerating properties) and Neem oil, unpleasant to insects.
Apply sunscreen at least 15/20 minutes before exposure to the sun. At the beach, re-apply sunscreen after every bath.
To ensure effective protection against sunlight, apply sunscreen at least 15/20 minutes before exposing your children to the sun. Choose SPF 50+ protection for your children.
Protect the lips and the most sensitive areas such as scars, moles and skin spots with the help of our Baby Protective Lip Balm SPF 50 that, thanks to the special spout, ensures easy and precise application.
Although our Baby Sunscreen SPF 50+ Eco Reef and Mum Sunscreen SPF 30 Eco Reef are water resistant, remember to re-apply the protection after every bath or every two hours to maintain a uniform and constant protection.
Linea MammaBaby® cares about the protection of your children and that of the whole family, but also about the environment. Our solar products are formulated with sunscreens (Eco Reef) free of substances deemed harmful to corals and to the marine ecosystem and comply with the Hawaii treaty.
You have learnt the secrets to an unbeatable suitcase!
Now, dear parents, with Linea MammaBaby®’s essentials -carefully selected- and the valuable tips learned, you are ready to embrace extraordinary adventures together with your little ones. Whether it’s pristine beaches, impressive mountains or fascinating cities, always remember to pay attention to the specific needs of your children and to fully live every moment, creating unforgettable memories.
So, with your suitcase ready and full of enthusiasm, leave carefree, enjoy the adventure and let’s create a summer that you’ll keep in your heart forever.
Linea MammaBaby® wishes you a good trip.