Forget the kitchen sink by all means - but at your peril forget these essentials bits and pieces
What you can carry on a plane depends on the current security rules, but either way, here’s a list of essentials for hand or checked luggage:
Nappies and wipes for two days
Cartons of drink/formula and snacks
Crayons and books
Small toys
Sunhats
Swim nappies
UV protection suits and fold-away UV tent
Insect repellent
Universal bath plug
Adaptor
Camera and spare batteries/memory cards
Baby alarm
Rubber door-stops
Rubber shoes for paddling
Folding booster seat
First aid kit – Calpol (infant paracetamol) in sachets so it doesn’t leak; homeopathic remedies, lavender oil (it’s multipurpose for healing and soothing)
Portable DVD player
Ipod
Travel Wash
Sarongs and pashminas – both have many uses
The lightest possible buggy
And for what not to pack
