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Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« on: August 31, 2008, 18:20:36 pm »
Hi, I am looking for some advice.
My LO is almost 6 months and for the past week, we have been introducing solids. It is all going very well. He has had carrot, parsnip, apple, pear, sweet potato. He loves them all!!
Anyway next week we are going to Dubai and will be staying in a hotel.
Just wondering what everyone else does when they stay in a hotel, what solids do they use??
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Re: Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 18:41:31 pm »
I maybe answering more questions than you are asking, but this is what I have done with my kids and nieces and nephews when I have stayed with them (babysat) in hotels.

I refrigerator is helpful.  Even a little one.  If you don't have a refrigerator, then I just brought enough baby food jars (or purchase enough) and know that some might be wasted.

Does your lo sit up well?  I brought some baby type chairs when I could (Bumbo, anything with a little support).  Also possible to feed while sitting on your lap or if you have the help of someone else.

I fed cereal (oatmeal).  Then a fruit that was not too dark such as pears or mangos.  I was looking to cut down on stains in clothes.  having to do laundry, having to bring a lot of extra clothes for me or baby in case of messes.

Another idea is to buy jars of food that contain cereal and fruit.

Don't forget baby spoons, bowls that you can take with you while you are out.  Maybe ones with lids if you have them.  I had some baggies to put spoons in while out and about.  Also used paper towels to keep spoons clean.  Bibs that can be wiped off/dry quickly.  I brought a small bottle of dish soap.  Didn't care to use dishwashers if I had the option of them.  I brought a basin to wash dishes.  Paper towels.  I had an extra worry of germs as my lo is a preemie and I need to be careful for quite awhile.  As a result, I brought some sanitizing wipes to wipe down counters or tables you might be using/preparing food on.  Also brought hand wipes for when we were out or a sanitizing gel (for the adults) feeding the child.  We were visiting farms etc. so it was not always so clean.  ;)   


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Re: Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 18:45:23 pm »
TBH I wouldn't bother with solids - its only been a week - its easier not too, especially if you are in a strange country. 

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Re: Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2008, 18:53:46 pm »
Your lo is only really having tastes at this stage so I wouldnt worry too much. If you really want to take solids with you then it is do-able. I took frozen food from Bahrain to Dublin with me when dd was small and it just defrosted naturally, also had a cooler bag with me. Whatever hotel you are in staying in will have a buffet breakfast so you can get fruit from there and maybe have a hand blender with you. You could also introduce a cereal and use that, I imagine you are only on 1 "meal" a day.



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Re: Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2008, 21:30:06 pm »
i'd probably not bother and just breastfeed / bottles.  Too much like hard work.

Like the idea of fresh fruit etc from the breakfast buffet.  Are you doing BLW at all - your little one might like to pick up some soft ripe fruit and chomp on it.  Mashed banana?


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Re: Staying in hotel - Early stages of Solids
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 10:33:00 am »
Hi all, Thanks for your replies. Think I will go with fruit from the buffet for the week and will get some oatmeal to take with me for a little variety!
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