If your child is still breastfeeding but not yet on solids, you re in a perfect situation for backpacking because you don t have to carry formula and bottles. Although difficult, formula-feeding is not impossible. As for clothes, you know your child. Other babies stay cool and consequently the parents must bring extra layers of clothing for their child s comfort. There are a lot of layering options for children.
Many catalogs even offer miniature rain suits.
If you are hiking in the sun, they need a wide-brimmed hat or a screen on their backpack. If your infant will wear them, there are sunglasses available in infant sizes. While still an infant, Griffin successfully wore the Flap-happy Hat sold by Biobottoms of California. The baseball-style cap had a wide front brim and a protective flap of material that covered her delicate neck. Patagonia makes a similar hat for infants and children.