With the new restrictions against liquids on airplanes, it can be tough to travel with children who have a knack for getting dirty. These toiletries will clear security.
Most baby and child bath products are liquids, a troublesome issue if you're flying with kids and coping with the new restrictions. Plus, it's the rare hotel to provide kid-friendly toiletries.
Besides the restrictions, these non-liquid bath products are great for camping or general travel, as you need not worry about pesky leaks. Here are some non-liquid baby and children's toiletries that should make it through the airport checkpoints (but hey, you never really know with airport security):
Little Forest has a therapeutic baby soap bar that is meant for little ones with irritated skin, but can be used by the whole family. Their baby SunStick SPF 30 is great for sunny vacations (although this could be considered a semi-solid and get tossed, so carry at your own risk).
Vermont Soap Organics sells an aloe baby soap with a lavender scent. It's good for hair and skin, babies and adults.
Prairieland Herbs sells baby bubbles (a goat's milk bar soap), as well as a great stick lotion for babies and all ages and an herbal healing wand for skin ailments (both potential semi-solids, but perhaps worth a try).
Lush sells an entire line of fun solid shampoos that will be especially popular with teens. They have funky names like Karma Komba and Irresistible Bliss.
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Comments
Aug 24, 2006 7:28 AM
Jodi Gallegos
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Any hints for baby care on long flights since diaper ointments aren't allowed? It doesn't take much for little bottoms to get irritated. What a shame to end a flight (or start a vacation) with a nasty diaper rash.
Sep 3, 2006 6:16 PM
Kelby Carr
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I don't think you can bring it, but I'd say bring a small/travel tube to the airport. During the last changing before boarding, slather it in really thick. Unless you're taking an insanly long flight, that should keep a baby behind protected for the trip.
Sep 3, 2006 9:12 PM
Jennifer W. Miner
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Actually, I think a lot depends on the person you get checking your diaper bag. We just got back from a round-trip flight, and my purse's hand cream (travel sized) was left unmolested. Also, I forgot and left my younger daughter's Pediasure in our carry-on, and the TSA gang waved it through - I think special dispensation is allowed where young 'uns are involved. :) Jen
Sep 4, 2006 9:01 AM
Jill Florio
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I think powders are allowed, so try baby talc? I am not a mom, but I think talc is better than nothing. :)
Sep 6, 2006 7:52 PM
Kelby Carr
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Actually, talc is supposedly bad for babies (I recall reading that, but I don't remember why). I think you can find powders, like corn starch powders, that are alternatives.
Sep 6, 2006 8:15 PM
Jill Florio
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what I heard is talc is only bad if inhaled, it's not bad for skin (it's inert). but there are non-talc based powders. I've got like five Lush powders and only one has a talc component. :)
Sep 7, 2006 3:45 AM
Kelby Carr
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That must be it. You get so inundated with things that are bad for babies anymore, I didn't recall the details. But you are right... there are plenty out now with no talc.
Sep 7, 2006 11:17 AM
Jill Florio
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yeah, everything is bad for everyone these days it seems. Even water, oxygen and sunlight are toxic. I'm surprised sometimes we are able to live at all. :)
have you used those Burts' Bees solid products, getting back to the article at hand? :)
