How do you travel with nappies?

7 Clever Tips For Managing Diapers on Vacation
  1. Ship, ship, ship: don't pack!
  2. Dress your baby for easy changing.
  3. In a pinch, toilet seat covers = changing pads.
  4. Do a vacation changing table set-up. ...
  5. Choose the right airplane seat.
  6. Leave your diaper bag at your seat.
  7. Try the standing diaper change.




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Most airlines will include diaper bags in your carry on allowance. If your child is traveling for free as an unticketed infant/child, they do not have a baggage allowance.

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TIP – stow nappies on the outside pockets of your suitcase for more room. To save space, unpack your nappies and fill the outside pockets of your suitcase with them. You can fit a fair few doing this. As I take a large suitcase, a pack of nappies fit in easily.

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1 diaper per every hour of your journey. Wipes, wipes & more wipes (diaper wipes) 2 changes of clothes for baby. At least 1 change of clothes for you.

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If the restroom doesn't have a changing table, you could try changing your baby on the toilet seat, taking care to keep a hand on your baby at all times. Use a disposable changing pad. Another option may be changing your baby on the cabin floor, but be sure to ask a flight attendant's permission first. 22.

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1 small packet of nappies/trainer pants (enough for 2 days), if still used. 1 packet wipes. 1 packet disposable changing mats, if still using. 3 swim nappies (they can be washed, dried and reused)

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Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

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The TSA will allow you to go through the metal detector while wearing your baby, although you may be asked to undergo an additional screening even if there is not an alarm. The additional screening will consist of having your hands swabbed for chemical residue, and potentially a pat-down.

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Traveling with a diaper bag? Guests traveling with children under 2 years old are permitted to bring a diaper bag on board, free of charge, and it will not count toward the 1+1 (one free personal item and one paid carry-on) baggage allowance. The diaper bag must be able to be stowed on board.

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While you can't always fly at the optimal time (based on your child's age, that is), it's great when you can. The best times, most agree, are between three and nine months, when kids aren't yet mobile, and any time after age two or three.

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Consoling your baby Walking up and down the aisle may calm them and shouldn't cause problems for other passengers. A favourite toy may also help to distract them. If they are inconsolable, try taking your baby to the back of the plane where the hum of the engine may mask their crying.

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We asked a flight attendant to share her favorite bag, and you might be surprised by what she said: At least 30% of the flight attendants I know use the Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack, says Lena Barynova, a Charlotte-based flight attendant, who has traveled to 25 countries (and counting).

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