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1. A Philips Avent Soothie Snuggle pacifier, which is truly the cutest pacifier around because your little can settle down and cuddle the attached stuffie at the same time. Ah, a moment of quiet! Pro tip: Get a couple of different styles and commit to which one you're going to use each travel day. 2. A pack of three, colorful suction spinner toys that you can put on the window or the tray table. These will a) stay in place and b) keep them engaged for a bit, giving you a moment to stop your head from spinning. 3. A portable, rechargeable UV pacifier sanitizer for those moments when everything is falling apart and the one thing that can get you a moment of peace and quiet on this trip was just dropped on a very dirty airplane floor. You know what to do! 4. A four-pack of silicone straps that can keep anything from toys and teethers to pacifiers and sippy cups off the floor. If I-drop-it-you-pick-it-up is one of your baby's favorite games, this is for you. 5. A travel stroller, which folds up so small it can fit in the overhead compartment on your flight. A stroller might as well be a second car — it holds and hauls all of your most important stuff, and we're not just talking about your petite passenger. 6. A pack of hand-sanitizing wipes from the Honest Company, so you can keep those little paws nice and clean. You can also use these to clean surfaces they touch, like the airplane tray table. Germs are inevitable, but we're all just doing our best out there. 7. A portable changing pad that will make your diaper changing while traveling feel a little less...ya know. Not only is it waterproof, but it also has plenty of pockets for wipes and other essentials. 8. A pair of baby and toddler noise protection earmuffs to keep those little ears safe and maybe, just maybe, make it quiet enough for them to settle down for a little nap. Fingers crossed! 9. A four-pack of versatile muslin swaddle blankets, which will keep them cozy during travel but also come in handy in ways you won’t even see coming. Think: the perfect prop for a long-lasting game of peek-a-boo or the material you need to form a baby toga after they've blown through all the outfits you packed for the flight. 10. A set of six silicone teether tubes, so your little one can happily gnaw away, and you might even have a minute to read a book. Wishful thinking? Perhaps, but that's parenting for ya! 11. A Momcozy portable breast milk cooler that will keep 22 ounces of milk cold for up to 24 hours — and all in a sleek, TSA-friendly container. Feeding the baby during takeoff and landing can help relieve pain from ear pressure changes, so have the bottle ready! 12. A crinkle book with lots of things to touch and feel and even use as a teether. There are flaps to lift, things to find, and even a little mirror so they can see their sweet face. Reviewers love how the book can clip to wherever they are, so it doesn't drop, but also how it's machine washable — just throw it in with their laundry post-plane ride! 13. A roll of Ubbi lavender-scented waste disposal bags with a convenient dispenser for the moments when you're changing your baby in the airplane bathroom and you don't want to be the person who left a SUPER stinky diaper in the trash for everyone to enjoy. The bags can help contain the smell, and you don't have to ruin everyone's flight. Why Trust BuzzFeed Shopping? BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Kathleen Shea-Porter has been a freelance writer for BuzzFeed since 2020. She's always on the lookout for products that are the perfect blend of form and function — especially if it's in the realm of parenting, travel, and home goods and décor. When she's not writing, she's planning big adventures for her family, listening to audiobooks while cooking, and dreaming up theme parties to throw for her friends.
