Having a baby completely changes the way you look at things and live your life. It becomes much more exciting to raise a baby when you incorporate adventurous activities in your lifestyle from time to time.

A baby basically needs to be cleaned, fed, loved and kept warm and safe. Making sure that your baby has all everything he/she needs is also your duty – whether at home or in the middle of a desert. Here are some things that you can check on before you leave your home with your adorable one:

At What Age Is the Baby Ready to Be Taken out for Camping?

Since there is no rule that says that a child should be taken out at a certain age, it becomes entirely your decision to decide at what age your child is capable of getting through the challenges on your camping trip. Some babies can easily adapt to conditions but some face breathing or digestive difficulties or may even fall sick. Considering the medical implications and the baby’s age, you have to make the call.

Make Sure to Keep Prams, Baby Carriers, Cots and Bouncers

Prioritising what to take on your camping trip is very difficult when you have a baby with you. For babies that are a few months older, a bouncer is perfect when you want to keep them on the ground. Also, a carrier would free both your hands and also give the baby comfort. Prams or cots can also be taken along so that you can easily put the baby to sleep and keep him/her safe.

Keep the Food Related Requirements Organised

If the child is younger he/she would be breastfed directly or through a feeder bottle. It becomes your duty to keep the hygiene of the feeding bottles and other utensils. If the child is able to eat solid meals, you can figure out ways to feed him/her, such as using baby food jars and pouches.

Bring Warming Material with You

Since there will be a lot of time that you will be spending with your child in and around the camp, it becomes necessary that you dress and cover the baby appropriately to protect him/her from catching a cold which can eventually turn serious. Keeping warm blankets and warm clothing would ensure that no such thing happens.

Keep Bug Nets and Insect Repellents

When camping in the wild or someplace in the woods, insects and parasites can hurt you and your baby. Therefore, you should keep non-allergic repellents that are safe for the baby along with and a bug net with you.

Keep the Child Safe and Busy During Your Drive to the Camping Site 

Babies don’t generally create any problems while traveling. After every 5-6 hours you need to allow them to stretch and change nappies and feed them. The other thing is how you keep them busy during the journey. Toys and tablet games works wonders when you want the baby to be busy with something. Try to not stretch the journey for more than 600Km a day or else the baby will start getting irritated and even fall ill.

Remaining flexible and taking the adventures slow and carefully will make your camping experience a memorable one. You can start with short trips to see how it goes and then choose the longer trips. This way you can make sure that the baby will be safe and what you have to do to keep him/her safe.