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Safety tips for travel this summer
Travelling with a young family this summer, whether you’re off on a family holiday, visiting friends for the weekend or just on the school run, keeping safe on the go as we share some great tips from child-safety specialist Clippasafe. Check your car seat is correctly fitted and that the straps are in good shape…
Posted in Car Safety, Travel
Tagged Baby, car seat, car seat fitting service, family travel advice, Harness, Seat belt, summer, top tips, travel tips
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Top 10 tips for stress free airport security
Packing for a holiday can be stressful enough – without the added hassle of tightened airport security. To help make getting to and through the airport as stress free as possible, Heathrow parking specialist, Purple Parking has summed up the main restrictions faced when taking your family and hand luggage through security. 1. Liquids Liquids…
Posted in Travel
Tagged airport, family travel, Hand luggage, Holiday, Luggage, parking, Security, top tips, travel tips
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The ultimate guide to Buggy Friendly Britain
We all know getting out and about with your baby can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. That’s why here at Britax we’re delighted to announce the launch of our Ultimate Guide to Buggy Friendly Britain: www.buggyfriendlybritain.co.uk. We asked mums and dads across the UK to recommend the best buggy (and baby) friendly locations…
Posted in News, Physical activities
Tagged baby travel, buggy, family travel advice, News, pushchair, travel tips, travel with a baby, walking
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Thailand with a baby
Are you shocked by the cost of family package holidays? Are you tempted by the idea of independent travel with your baby? Take a leaf out of Alison Perrett’s book, who travelled to Koh Samui in Thailand with her husband and five month old Eva in tow… As veteran backpackers, my husband Dan and I…
Posted in Baby, Travel
Tagged aeroplanes, Baby, family travel, Thailand, travel cot, travel tips, travel with a baby
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Top 10 tips on travelling with a baby
Worried about travelling abroad with a young baby? We answer your most frequent questions… 1. Travelling by plane Q “I’ve heard that it can be dangerous for young babies to travel by plane. Is it safe to take my four-month-old on holiday?” A There have been recent newspaper reports linking cot death to babies who…
Posted in Baby, Toddler, Travel
Tagged Baby, Breastfeeding, family travel, MMR injection, plane, sun protection products, Toddler, travel insurance, travel steriliser, travel tips
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Travel during pregnancy : before you leave
Whether you’re visiting seaside resorts or experiencing more tropical climates, travel during pregnancy takes some extra planning and care. If you’re planning a journey for business or pleasure, read on to find out everything you need to know about travelling with ‘bump’. Before you go You cannot be guaranteed a complication-free ride through pregnancy, so before you leave it’s important…
Posted in Pregnancy, Travel
Tagged Antimalarial drug, Health insurance, healthcare, Insurance, Malaria, Pregnancy, Travel medicine, travel tips, Vaccination
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Travel during pregnancy
Long journeys can be very demanding at the best of times but especially so during pregnancy. Whichever form of transport you are using, there will be things to remember. By Road Break car journeys every two hours and take a short walk. Make sure your seat belt fits properly; the top strap should go between your breasts and…
Travel during pregnancy – at your destination
Now I’m here You may find that you are getting tired more easily so what better time to relax, chill and enjoy some pampering than on your holiday. To make life easier, remember some simple points: You will get hungrier than before so have frequent small meals. You may need the toilet more often than usual so…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged blood clots, chills, chloasma, Deep vein thrombosis, fatigue, fever, headache, Hyperemesis gravidarum, illness, infection, Malaria, nausea, Pregnancy, prickly heat, tiredness, travel tips, vomiting
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Beaches for babies
While global warming is making Spanish beaches uncomfortably hot, even our neighbours on the Continent are flocking to the UK to discover the more temperate delights of the British coast and countryside. Read on for our guide to the best of British for your beach babies. Blue flags Since 1987, Blue Flags have been flying at beaches throughout…
Posted in Travel
Tagged Beach, British beach, family friendly venues, family travel advice, travel tips
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Parasols & sun canopies
It’s essential to use a parasol or sun canopy to protect your baby in the pushchair or pram. Many pushchairs and prams have parasols or sun canopies included in their accessories or as optional extras to go with their products. You can also buy parasols separately, made by nursery equipment accessory manufacturers. Canopies may offer more overall cover, while…
Posted in Buying for your baby, Pushchairs
Tagged Babycare, Canopy, Child safety, Family, Infant car seat, nursery equipment, Parenting, travel tips
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