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Location - try to choose a location that is popular and
close to family oriented attractions i.e. near the beach,
shops, restaurants and amusements.
Pricing
- does your accommodation choice offer discounts for
children under a certain age?
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Facilities - make sure your accommodation choice is
suitable for kids, it has a children's pool, connecting
doors, play ground etc. Some venues are unsuitable for
family groups.
Transport - when you travel with a family in Bali, it
will be much more convenient if you use private transport.
Check with your travel agent venue if they provide private
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ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
Just about every attraction on the island is children
friendly - which makes Bali an ideal destination for
parents as well. Children's attractions in Bali vary from
surf, sand and beach activities; cultural activities
such as dancing, temple visits, and traditional Balinese
life style experiences; adventure activities such as
rafting, cycling, bungee jumping and elephant rides; and
theme parks such as Bali Bird Park, Water boom, Butterfly
Park, etc.
TRAVELING WITH BABY/INFANTS
Traveling
with babies can be a surprisingly delightful experience, as
long as our fulfillment of their basic needs is kept pretty
much on schedule… their schedule.
Babies aren't as fragile as parents sometimes fear. It’s
most likely that your baby enjoys the trip. Babies often
find flying soothing and usually fall asleep listening to
the hum of the engines, which by the way, disguises the
sound of a baby crying very well.
By three months your baby is a pretty good candidate for
flying. It isn’t a good idea to bring your baby for air
travel before this age. In the first week, the baby’s heart
and respiratory systems couldn’t cope well enough with the
reduced level of oxygen during the flight and at the age of
two months, your child would still be susceptible to
infection and should avoid all crowds, especially in a
closed environment, such as the airplane cabin. The best
part is that a three month old baby also can't run around.
There is no evidence that flying is unsafe for babies, if
they are healthy. If you fly with your baby on either long
or short flights, you should follow these guidelines:
PRE-FLIGHT ADVICE
Pack well in advance and check that you have all necessary
documents. Children are sensitive to parental anxiety.
Minimize your baby’s stress by reducing yours.
Prepare a bag for your baby for use on the flight and
include favorite foods, snacks, toys, diapers, wipes and so
forth. Drinks and food, take more than you think you'll need
for emergencies and the inevitable delays.
If you are breastfeeding drink plenty of water whilst
flying. .
Some of the Airline Companies cater for small children’s
needs. You can check this out when you are booking and can
pre-order special food for your baby.
IN FLIGHT ADVICE
Feed baby both during take off and upon landing. Swallowing
encourages baby’s ears to clear ‘air blocks’. Also make sure
your baby takes appropriate feeds and doesn’t become
dehydrated.
Keep your baby cool. Remove hats and extra clothing. When
you check your baby, if he or she is sweating or the tummy
feels hot to the touch, take off some clothing. Don't worry
if the baby's hands or feet feel cool, this is normal. Place
your baby on their back to sleep.
Some experts advise to give baby massages, usually two or
three days, before and after flying. Massage before flying
helps the baby to be more relaxed, in hope for a smooth
flight and massage after flying helps the baby cope with jet
lag, or other differences at the destination. Anyway, as
long as there’s no contraindication for massaging the baby,
such as muscle or bone disorders (fracture, dislocation, or
ask your doctor for more information), massages won’t harm
your baby if done gently.
Baby Massage Technique
Use natural oil like organic sunflower or olive. Make sure
your hands glide easily and for the best results use a firm
touch. Pull baby's leg through your palms and fingers, hand
over hand, from the thigh to foot, repeat three or four
times. Give your baby's leg a gentle shake. Now do the same
with the other leg
Then massage both legs together. Place your hands on the
inside thighs and pull downwards around the back of the
thighs, down the back of the knees, calves and feet. Repeat
three or four times.
Now stroke firmly two or three times down the front of the
legs.
This will help relax your baby’s legs and feet and stimulate
their circulation. The baby’s hands feet and head are the
coldest parts of their body until their circulatory system
is fully developed.
Lay the weight of your open, relaxed hand on baby's tummy
and, without pressing but rather using the relaxed weight,
your hand, massage their tummy clockwise, the same direction
as the baby's digestive system. Now lay your relaxed hand
across your baby’s tummy and gently press from side to side
(not downwards) between the hips and the ribs. This
stimulates the large and small intestine and will help to
relieve wind, colic fractiousness, and anxiety.
Place your hands on the centre of your baby's chest and
massage upwards and outwards, over the shoulders. Draw both
arms down vertically through the centre of your palms repeat
a few times and give the arms a gentle shake. This will
relax your baby’s arms and shoulders and stimulate the
circulation of their arms and hands. Rest your hands on the
front of baby's shoulders and using their relaxed weight
draw them downwards over the chest, hips, legs and feet.
Repeat three or four times before turning your baby onto
their tummy. Once on their tummy, if they can, help your
baby to bring their hands forward so they can rest on their
elbows. Now stroke firmly, using lots of oil, hand over hand
several times, down your baby’s back. With a relaxed open
hand, stroke clockwise several times around the base of the
spine and buttocks. Now rest both your hands on the back of
your baby's shoulders and stroke downwards two or three
times over the back and down the legs to the feet.
Remember to place your baby on their back to sleep and on
their belly to play.
Source:
www.thebabywebsite.com
www.travellingwithchildren.com
www.babytips.co.uk
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