Cabin bag first
- Diapers, wipes and a changing pad for the flight plus delays
- Formula, water and bottles (many airports exempt baby liquids from the 100 ml limit, but check with your airline and airport)
- A change of clothes for the baby and a spare top for you
- Pacifier, a small toy, a blanket
- Baby medicine (prescriptions with the paperwork)
Counting quantities
| Item | Rule (example) | 5 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Diapers | 6 a day × nights | 30 |
| Formula | A day’s worth × nights | 5 days’ worth |
| Baby food | 2 a day × nights | 10 |
| Baby clothes | Nights + 2 | 7 |
| Baby wipes | A pack per 3 nights | 2 packs |
Diapers per day depend on your baby’s age. Use your usual daily count, and keep the first day’s supply in the cabin.
What to buy there
Diapers and wipes are sold almost everywhere, so some parents pack two days’ worth and buy the rest on arrival. Formula and baby food are the opposite: your baby’s usual brand may be hard to find, so bring it all.
Doing it in the app
Traveling with a Baby theme
Pick the Traveling with a Baby theme in Packing List to fill in baby essentials and baby gear (a theme that unlocks with one ad).
Essentials and bags
Items like diapers and wipes are starred as essentials with a bag already set. For the in-flight supply, add a second item and set it to carry-on. Sample names in this screenshot are Korean.
Auto quantity
Enter the nights and tap Auto quantity to set diapers (6 a day), formula, baby food and baby clothes, then adjust for your baby.
FAQ
What about the stroller?
Many airlines let you use a stroller to the gate and check it there, with size limits. Ask your airline.
Should I bring a car seat?
Often yes if you’ll use a rental car. The baby gear section includes a car seat item.
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