Tag: eczema
Travelling with a Baby
John Lewis Shape Sorter and Stacking Cups
My baby and I travelled all the way from London to Auckland. We flew across the globe together and had a stopover in Hong Kong for a night to refresh ourselves and catch up on a few hours of sleep.
The build up to our flight from London started a couple of weeks before our departure. I didn’t want to think too much about the flight as it would kick start butterflies in my stomach, whilst I wondered how I was going to manage such a long journey on a plane with my baby.
The very thought of leaving hubby behind in London for 8 weeks was daunting. Knowing how much he’d miss us and how much we’d miss him made it almost impossible to fathom. On the bright side we’d Skype daily and Imogen and I would be spending Summer with our family and friends in New Zealand whilst hubby was busy at work in London during the coldest months of the year.
It was the bit in the middle, the journey, that I didn’t want to do. I tried to keep as calm as possible. I was going to travel across the world with my baby. Just me and my baby! I found it easier not to dwell on it too much and put all of my energy into the preparation of fun activities for us and what we’d need to pack in our on-flight luggage.
Here’s my list of on-flight essentials that I’d travel with again:
Fun Activities
- Samsung Galaxy Tablet with CBeebies episodes downloaded from iPlayer
- John Lewis Shape Sorter and Stacking Cups
- Baby Book Sets
- Farm Sticker Book
- The Gruffalo Colouring Book
- Crayola Coloured Crayons Pack of 8
- Soft Toys
- Favourite Toy Charley Bear
Food and Drink
- Organic Baby Pouches and age appropriate baby snacks
- Formula Milk Powder in formula pots
Essentials
- Nappies
- Nappy Bags
- Sudocrem
- Baby Wipes
- Sachets of Calpol and Nurofen, should they be needed
- A change of clothes for you and your baby
- If your baby is walking Baby Reins are brilliant when you’re at a busy airport and queuing for check-in and security
Knowing how hard it was travelling that distance myself made me realise how important it was to make it fun experience for my baby. And last but not least a positive attitude, a strong resolve and a calm approach all helped.
What are your tips for flying with a baby or toddler?
Treatment for Baby Eczema
Salcura
Having experienced eczema with my baby at a very young age, this was the one product that worked in clearing up her eczema and continuing to manage any flare-ups.
Salcura keeps my baby’s skin moisturised and soft.
Read more about our experience with baby eczema.
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm
Green People kindly sent a sample of Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for my baby and I to try. We’ve been using this balm for 2 weeks now with excellent results.
In cold weather I develop eczema on my hands which leads to very dry and itchy, red skin. I’ve been massaging Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my hands every evening before bed and found in 3 days my skin was feeling less dry and itchy and my hands looked smoother. My eczema has now cleared up on my hands and I have soft skin again which I’m very happy about!
My baby’s knees have been rough and red since she started crawling. I’ve found rubbing a little Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on her knees after her bath has soothed her skin and softened the rough patches. She also suffers from eczema occasionally in the folds of her skin so I’ve been using this balm sparingly around her chin, on her elbows and in the creases of her legs. It’s kept her skin well moisturised and has helped to prevent dry skin which can lead to eczema.
As the weather’s getting warmer I’ve started using Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my elbows and heels to moisturise my skin which has become dry over the winter. I’ve discovered it’s also lovely used as a lip balm!
Instead of carrying several items in your baby changing bag you only need to take Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for both you and your baby!
Mum & Baby Rescue Balm is great if you’re pregnant as it can be used for perineum massage prior to giving birth to help prevent tearing. And for nursing mothers it’s safe to use on sore nipples before, during and after breastfeeding.
This amazing balm contains 95.9% certified organic ingredients and is made from the key ingredients of Hemp, Shea Butter and Calendula to moisturise and soften skin.
What I love most about this balm is that it’s gentle enough for both myself and my baby to use and is free from Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants.
There’s a great range of Green People Organic Babies and Children Products for all your baby needs including bath products, nappy cream, sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo, massage oil, moisturiser and lotions.
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm 100ml is available from Green People RRP £9.70.
