What is the best way to baby-proof a hotel room?

Here are the top three ways on how to make sure your hotel room is safe for your baby:

Before deciding which hotel to stay in, make sure to ask if there is any available equipment for baby-proofing. There are lots of hotels and resorts which can give you supplies for baby proofing, as well as high-chairs and cribs.

If you cannot find a hotel that can give you baby-proofing equipment, then you can bring your own supplies instead. This should include several items such as a safety gate, covering for electrical outlets, netting or any type of protective screens for the hotel room balconies, covers for the doorknob, latch for the toilet lid, pipe cleaners and table corners. If you do not want to carry lots of items for your travel, then you can simply bring a roll of masking tape. This can give covers for sharp table corners, electrical outlets and can fasten a wash cloth.

Carefully inspect the room. Make sure to look even under the beds to make sure that there are not staple, tacks, pennies, buttons or any other small objects that your baby can swallow, before letting him go around the room. You should also check all the cabinets and drawers and get rid of all dangerous items or place them where your baby cannot reach it.

More questions

When can I travel or fly with my baby?

The best time for you to travel with your baby depends on his condition, your condition and the weather.

What's the best way to cope with a sick child on a trip?

When you are travelling with your baby and she gets sick, the best thing you can do is to use the same judgement as how you do it at home.

What's the best way to carry a small child when we're travelling?

The best method for carrying depends on the circumstances of your journey, and on the age and weight of your child.

What is the best way to baby-proof a hotel room?

Here are the top three ways on how to make sure your hotel room is safe for your baby:

What should I do if the local culture discourages breastfeeding?

When you are travelling to other countries or to a place where there is a different culture, you have to make sure that you can respect it, as sometimes you mind find yourself in trouble if you do not.

What should I do if my child cries during a flight?

Going on a plane trip with your baby or your toddler can be very challenging so you have to prepare yourself for this.

Is there a best time of day to travel with a baby or toddler?

Scheduling a flight with your baby or your toddler may depend on her best and worst time of day.

Is it safe to sedate my baby for travel?

Make sure to try as many other options as possible before trying a sedative on your child