Tips: Traveling With Newborns, What You Should Consider
Especially if you want to travel with your newborn baby, there are a few safety precautions you need to take. If you take care of it, you can travel with your newborn with peace of mind knowing your child is safe.
It is very important to understand all the necessary safety measures to keep your newborn baby safe while on the go. You should also be well equipped and have everything you need to meet your baby’s needs.
Your baby must always be correctly placed and secured in its baby seat. It must also be ensured that the child seat is suitable for the age, size and weight. That is fundamental.
Travel with your newborn
There are a few important things to keep in mind when traveling in the car with your young baby. It is very important to protect your newborn and to be able to take good care of it.
Even with a short drive you should never do without the safety measures. Safety always comes first.
- Never ride with your child on your lap. Even if you see other people doing this. This is not the right way to get into the car with your child.
- Choosing the right car seat is very important. It should be an infant carrier for newborns and babies with an approved weight of 0-13 kg and the car seat group 0+. These have been specially developed for the smallest babies, these baby seats have a three-point belt system.
- The child seat should always face the direction of travel. This way, in the unfortunate event of an accident, your baby will not be suffocated or injured by the airbag.
- Your baby shouldn’t be placed in the booster seat in their jacket. It is better to use the heater in the car to regulate the temperature.
- Do not watch your newborn while driving, as this will distract you from the traffic. Check on your baby when you park or stand at a red light. If possible, avoid traveling alone with your baby.
- You should also feel safe in your car. You can use modern technology, such as GPS, which helps you to reach your destination safely.
- Always have your diaper bag with all important things to hand, it should contain wet wipes, diapers, a blanket and spare clothes.
Use the modern technology in your car to ensure more safety
The use of modern technology can create a safe driving experience. The safer you feel, the more carefree you can travel with your newborn.
But how can this technology make traveling in the car safer? There are some cars that can make life easier. For example:
- Geolocation. This technology shows you a region on your screen and you receive a notification when a vehicle approaches or leaves this area. You can also avoid unwanted places to protect your family.
- GPS tracker. With GPS you can see the location of your car on a map. You can view the map on GPS devices, your smartphone or on your computer. If you have an accident, you can see where you are from the GPS coordinates on your screen and forward your location to the breakdown service.
- Help button. Some cars have an SOS button that immediately puts you in touch with the emergency call. The GPS technology gives the emergency call your location. Trained staff assess your situation from a control center and send you help if necessary.
- Collision warning system. In the event of an accident, an alarm is immediately sent to a control center, which immediately sends an ambulance to your location.
You should master the basics of road safety in order to safely transport your newborn and other family members at all times during a trip by car. We hope, of course, that you will never have to rely on any kind of emergency assistance.
Observe all safety measures and always drive carefully to get your family safely to their destination.
