Starting with the trip home from the hospital every parent knows that traveling anywhere with a baby requires basic necessities like a well stocked diaper bag, and some emergency items stashed in frequently traveled places like the car or grand parents houses.
A good recipe for a well stocked diaper bag will include enough diaper changes for one day (plus extras in mom or dads gear), a sturdy changing pad, at least one change of clothes, two or three zip-top storage bags of 1 gallon size, a few toys, a few snacks(if the baby is eating solids), a full refill of wipes kept in a zip top bag (wipes are worth their weight in soap and water on the go), and any feeing needs the baby may require (pacifiers, bottles, extra formula, water).
Finding the right baby camping gear is no exception, a babies first camping trip will need a portable crib, a baby carrier designed to be worn on the front or like a back pack depending on the age of the baby, climate appropriate clothing as well as rain protection of some sort, sun screen, insect repellant, and a very well stocked diaper bag.
Baby Camping Gear Is Special
An infant carrier can really make a hike more enjoyable, the parent can enjoy having their hands free while knowing exactly where their baby is and feeling their baby close to them as they travel. The baby will also benefit from this piece of infant travel gear as the baby will get to experience the entire hike from the safety and comfort of their parent’s chest.
Climate appropriate clothing is an important part of a babies camping gear, there is nothing worse than a sick baby, having a rain coat, extra warm clothes, cool clothes and a cooling scarf or cloth are a few items that can make the elements more bearable for the smallest hiker in the family.
Baby camping gear is usually inexpensive and is often much softer, extra light weight and not quite as durable or long lasting. An active family may be able to use the same portable crib with each child. A portable crib is important for babies because the thick soft sleeping bags are a potential SIDS risk as are air mattresses and pillows.
Camping is a time honored family tradition that many families begin in the early months of life with their children. Having the right baby camping gear can make the tip more enjoyable for the entire family, making memories everyone will treasure.
Baby camping gear wouldn’t be complete without all the tonic and potions that make the great out door’s less friendly residents more agreeable such as insect repellant, sun screen, and a first aid kit. Insect repellant is tricky with infants, it’s best to spray the repellant on the parent’s hand and rub it on the babies exposed skin.
I’m not going to name names but I have found my special baby camping gear at a large well known sporting goods store. Most large retail stores that sell camping equipment will also have camping and hiking gear. Your best bet is a large sporting goods store. Also look online.
