Our guest blogger Rachael Matthews from Lotus Point talks about her tips for travelling with your baby over the holidays.

Here are some travel tips I have come across when doing some research with different airlines, mainly Qantas, American airlines and British airways.

Travel documents:

If you are flying internationally with your baby, they will need their own passport. This can be tricky getting them to stay still for the passport photo so it better to organise it as soon as possible. Most airlines allow babies to travel from 48hrs old. 

Baby carry- on luggage:

Use a bag with multiple compartments so you can find what you are looking for easily.

o   Nappies enough for 1 per 3hrs of travel plus two extras, wipes, nappy rash cream.

o   Changes of clothes, lots of thin layers are good as the cabin temperature on the plane can fluctuate quite a bit during the flight. Outfits with a top and pants are best for nappy changes.

o   Enough formula of the entire trip plus two extra feeds for take-off and landing if needed.

o   If your baby is on solids pack premade foods that can be given at room temperature.

o   Dummy, blanket, favourite toy, favourite book, bibs and a wet flannel for clean-up.

o   Food and fluids and medicines may be over 100mls if traveling with a baby.