Evening star., 1953-07-24
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TRAVELLING WITH BABY.

TRAVELLING WITH BABY.
mrs. E. r. w., HyattSvilleJ
We have just returned from
a 2,500-mile trip with our g.
month-old son. and I can ap-
preciate your doubts about un-
dertaking, a long journey with
your baby.
Actually, your baby will
travel more easily now than if
he were a few months older.
We removed the body from
our baby carriage and placed
it, braced, on the back seat.
Even though my baby was
large for his age, this accom-
modated him nicely during the
day. The motion of the car
lulled him to sleep. and we
used our car seat very little,
although they certainly are
help to break the monotony for
the baby. At night we had a
problem when travelling. We
put the baby to sleep in his
playpen, but he rested uneasily.
Putting a sheet over the regu-,
lar playpen, which is soft
enough, apparently made him
feel more as if he were in his
bed. ] would suggest that you,
by all means. stop at motels
and use the cribs which may
be rented at a small fee and
placed right in your room. If
you pick out a particular chain
of fine motelS, and no more
expensive, reservations may be
made right across the country
with assurance of a place to
stop every night and the best
facilities for taking care OF
your baby. They keep milk on
hand in most motels, which
is a big problem in warm
weather. Don't try to trans
port milk in the car, My baby
was on whole milk at 6
months, and I would suggest
talking with your pediatriclan
regarding the formula problem.
It's more trouble, but it is bet
ter to be overcautious regard
ing perishable foods at this
time of year. When on rhe
road, good quality restaurants
will be glad to fill a bottle for
you CHECK type Of milk used
first) and to warm jars Of
food. The jars of food should
be thrown away after one
feeding, as they won't keep
safely. We found it easier to
feed the baby in the car away
from upsetting distractions.
We also took along a small
canned heat stove. very in
expensive and available at a
popular drug store. With this
we were able to boil any neceS-
sary equipment at night when
we stopped at a motel.
AS to travelling at night, I
think it might upset your baby
considerably as to routine.
He'll sleep at night. but he'll
be wakeful at his usual times
during the day when you want
to sleep. I might suggest in
stead that you get up in the
morning when the baby does.
feed him, and get an early
start on the days driving.
Plan to stop around S by all
means. Everything gets out OF
kilter when you try to pro-
long the driving day. bathed
my lad at night when we
stopped, as it seemed to rest
him. We fed him and then
went outside until he dropped
to sleep. I would certainly
keep your baby on his regular
feeding schedule regardless OF
the changes of time. etc. When
we reached Wisconsin, they
were two hours behind US This
meant we fed Junior at the
awful hour of S am, but it
more than made up for our
early rise with a good-natured
baby during the day.
used disposable diapers for
the entire two weeks (seven
days on the road) and will be
glad to tell Mrs. M. N. of my
experience. best type, ETC., if
she cares to contact me further
through RICH.
This is my first contribution
to RICH, although I have read
it faithfully ever since came
here as a bride. It's solved
many of my problems and I
hope this will help you a little