If you are breastfeeding, find out beforehand whether it is acceptable to breastfeed publicly in the country you are visiting. Otherwise look for a private area to feed your baby. If you are expressing milk, it is a good idea to take your own equipment, including adaptors for electric pumps. You may be more vulnerable to thieves and pickpockets while travelling with babies and small children - for example, you may not have your hands free to hold onto your bags. The more other people know about your movements, the better protected you will be.
Consular officers are to be found in Australian diplomatic and consular posts abroad .
These posts are usually located in capital cities but consular posts exist in some other centres as well. Sometimes the head of an Australian consulate will be an Honorary Consul. Not all countries have an Australian diplomatic or consular post but there is usually an Australian post in the region. You may also find that another country's representative, such as the British consulate, will help you until an Australian consular official can establish contact with you. The addresses and telephone numbers of Australian embassies, high commissions or consulates can be obtained from local telephone directories, hotels, tourist offices, or the police in the country concerned.