Travel Packing List
When you travel to pick up your child, you will probably it helpful to have these things along. In addition to the suggestions given by your adoption agency and/or travel clinic physician, consider these items. For Parents - Personal hygiene items, including items for feminine hygiene
- Disinfectant soap (e.g., Dial)
- First aid kit including antibiotic cream, Band-Aids, scissors, tape, gauze, rubber gloves and Benadryl
- Disinfectant (e.g., Lysol)
- Contact lens supplies, including saline solution
- Prescription medications
- Tylenol or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin)
- Decongestant
- Preparations for diarrhea (e.g., Pepto-Bismol tablets, ImmodiumAD)
- Sink stopper
- Rubber thongs for showers
- Mosquito repellant
- Sunscreen
- Flashlight
- Scissors
- Facial tissue
- Toilet tissue
- Wet Wipes
- Transparent tape
- Alcohol wipes
- Small gifts for children and hosts
For Baby - Front or back carrier pack
- Umbrella stroller
- Disposable diapers
- Season-appropriate baby clothes
- Baby blankets (2)
- Bonnet
- Infant formula; powdered milk-based (e.g., Similac, Enfamiml, Carnation)--only to be used with boiled or bottled water
- Oral electrolyte solution (e.g., Pedialyte or Kaolectrolyte packets)
- Moisturizing cream (e.g., Lubriderm, Aquaphor)
- Infant thermometer
- Plastic gloves
- Infant or Children's Tylenol and ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin)
- Antibiotic cream (e.g., Bacitracin, triple antibiotic cream)
- Hydrocortisone cream or ointment (1%)
- Scabies treatment (Elimite cream; get this prescription from your primary care pediatrician)
- Lice treatment (e.g., Nix creme rinse)
- Pacifier
- Diaper rash cream (e.g., Desitin, A+D Ointment)
- Fungal diaper rash cream (e.g., Lotrimin cream)
- Baby soap/shampoo
- Mild detergent (e.g., Ivory, Dreft)
- Safety/diaper pins
- Small age-appropriate toys (rattles, etc.)
Please note:we do not recommend the use of oral antibiotics to your child without first having them examined by your pediatrician or adoption medicine doctor. Other Hints - Check with your medical insurance regarding travel coverage, including medical transportation.
- Check with a local travel clinic regarding necessary immunizations and health concerns for specific areas of travel.
- Visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) web site for further health travel information.
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