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Healthy Travel Food Ideas (to share with babies and toddlers)

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Here’s a list of healthy, simple, and easy to store and carry travel foods for the family, including babies and toddlers. These plane or road trip meals and snacks will save you time and money while ensuring everyone gets good nutrition!

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  • Travel Food
  • Food Storage Essentials
  • The Ultimate Road Trip Food List (and the plane)
  • Healthy Recipes
  • Baby Led Weaning Travel Food Ideas
  • Safety Tips
  • Best Tips for Road Trip Food
  • Tips for Packing Food for the Plane

Travel Food

Whether you are traveling by car or plane, going anywhere takes on a whole new meaning when you throw little ones into the mix.

I’m not the type to overpack, quite the opposite actually, but now that I’m a mom, even weekend trips look like we’re flying to the other side of the world. I see you nodding.

With everything you need to pack and get done prior to leaving, I hope this list of easy, nutritious, and less messy  foods will help ease your load!

With some planning ahead of time, you can rest easy knowing that your children will stay nourished and happy during the trip! You will be well prepared for when the hunger strikes. 

Not to mention you’ll save a ton of time and money by not having to purchase foods from the gas station, fast food restaurants, or airport.

And all these ideas are great not just for traveling, but also for playdates, picnics, and school lunch boxes.

Food Storage Essentials

  • Reusable containers - These bento boxes are great because they are already divided into compartments so there’s no need for extra sandwich bags or multiple containers. They are also lightweight and very sturdy. I recommend packing one for each of your family members.
  • Reusable bags - cute and inexpensive for travel.
  • Snack Catcher - I like to pack a big bag of dry cereal or puffs and I can easily fill into these cups. Can really help minimize mess, too.
  • Refillable water bottle - You will save so much money and it's good for the environment. You can fill them up at gas stations, hotels, restaurants, airports, etc. This one is our favorite for toddlers and kids.

The Ultimate Road Trip Food List (and the plane)

Pictured: veggie nuggets, cantaloupe, cooked pasta, cheese

Here's a list of best foods to pack! They are my less messy and easy-to-pick-up options. Be sure to modify the food size according to your child's age and chewing ability.

Fruits

  • Apples
  • Banana (pack both ripe and unripe ones)
  • Cantaloupe
  • Blueberries (be sure to flatten into discs for babies)
  • Grapes (cut lengthwise)
  • Mandarin oranges
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Raspberries (see tips section below)
  • Strawberries
  • Dehydrated or freeze-dried fruits (a great option for the plane, especially!)
  • Squeezable or individual cups of applesauce
  • Baby food pouches
  • Homemade smoothies - transfer to resuable pouches

Vegetables

Pictured: banana carrot muffin, raw zucchini and bell pepper, frozen edamame
Raw
  • Bell peppers
  • Carrots
  • Cherry or grape tomatoes (quartered)
  • Cucumber

Tip: If you have time, try cutting them into fun shapes using cookie cutters. My toddler is much more prone to eat them this way vs. chopped or sliced. Perhaps yours may too!

Cooked

These are really great for babies, especially since the texture has to be soft. Root vegetables and winter squash are best for packing.

  • Acorn squash
  • Butternut squash
  • Carrots
  • Kabocha
  • Parsnips
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Zucchini

Protein

Pictured: vegetable omelette, roasted sweet potatoes, freeze dried strawberries
  • Peanut butter - individual packets are super convenient as it allows you to simply squeeze some right on top of raw veggies, bread, etc.
  • Nut butter
  • Nuts and seeds (trail mix is great)
  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Tofu
  • Cheese
  • Squeezable yogurt tubes (tip: freeze them!)
  • Edamame (also add frozen!)
  • Milk Carton (yup. Freeze)
  • Individual portions of hummus
  • Beans
  • Cream cheese wedges
  • Canned seafood: I almost always take a can or two just in case. Mash and spread on top of toast or mix into pasta (definitely not for the plane!)
  • Shredded or diced chicken (here's how to cook it perfectly every time!)

Grains

I recommend whole grains whenever possible!

  • Bread
  • Cereal bars
  • Cooked pasta - If your child likes legume-based pasta, like chickpea and lentil, it'd be an easy way to boost protein and iron.
  • Granola bars
  • Dry Cereals
  • Crackers
  • Rice cakes
  • Sandwiches

Healthy Recipes

Pictured: sunflower butter and jelly sandwich roll ups, carrots, parsnips, vanilla wafers

All of these are easy to make and travel well! Combine these with any of the finger foods above for a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Healthy Yogurt Muffins

Light, fluffy, and incredibly moist, these whole wheat greek yogurt muffins are made with just a handful of ingredients and can be flavored in so many ways!

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Baked Veggie Nuggets

These baked veggie nuggets are an easy and fun way to get more vegetables into your child's diet! Made with four vegetables, they are perfect for lunch or snack!

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Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins

These banana carrot muffins are perfectly moist, healthy, and flavorful! Made with all natural ingredients, they are a great breakfast that even your baby and toddler can enjoy!

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Baked Sweet Potato Tots

These oven-baked sweet potato tots are made with just 4 ingredients and are a healthy snack or side dish for the entire family!

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Chickpea Patties (gluten free)

These flavorful chickpea patties with quinoa are easy to make with simple pantry staples. Shape them into patties or even nuggets

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Vegetable Omelette

Nutritious and easy to make, this baby-friendly omelette made with whatever veggies you have on hand is the perfect breakfast/snack for babies and toddlers!

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Healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

These zucchini oatmeal cookies are so easy to make with wholesome, minimal ingredients and no added sugar!

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Healthy Blueberry Blender Muffins for Babies

These blueberry blender baby muffins are sweetened with fruits only and loaded with nutrition! They're soft and moist, making them perfect for babies

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Spinach Pancakes

These green baby pancakes are super easy to make, healthy, and the perfect finger food for baby led weaning.

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Baby Banana Pancakes

Made in a blender with simple ingredients, these banana pancakes for babies and toddlers make for a delicious and filling snack or meal. Fluffy and moist, if you are looking for a baby led weaning pancakes recipe, this is it!

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Vegetable baby French toast

This savory baby vegetable French toast or eggy bread is an EASY and fun way to use up leftovers. Suitable for babies 6 months and up!

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Vegetable Waffles with Peanut Butter

EASY to make, healthy peanut butter vegetable waffles for babies and kids! A great way to enjoy more protein, fat, and veggies for breakfast.

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Beet Pancakes

Moist and fluffy, these egg-free beet pancakes are perfect for babies six months and up. Made with six ingredients all thrown into a blender, they're great to make with your toddler or older child.

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Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

These healthy oatmeal pumpkin bars are high in protein and low in sugar. A healthy no fuss breakfast or snack for your baby and toddler.

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Savory Baked Oatmeal with Vegetables

This savory baked oatmeal is so easy to make and a great way to enjoy vegetables for breakfast! Perfect for baby led weaning and lunchboxes.

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Moist Spinach Muffins

These healthy spinach muffins with banana are fluffy and moist in texture and packed with nutrition. They are perfect for babies and kids.

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Healthy Beet Muffins for Babies

Made entirely with healthy ingredients, like beans, peanut butter, and no added sugar, these blender muffins can be enjoyed as breakfast, snack, or added to lunchboxes!

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3 Ingredient Banana Cookies for Babies

3 ingredients are all you need to make these soft and delicious vegan banana oatmeal cookies. They are the perfect breakfast or snack for babies!

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Healthy Sweet Potato Cookies

These super moist sweet potato cakes made with just 5 simple ingredients, including chickpeas, oats, and chia seeds, are perfect for babies and toddlers.

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Banana Date Bread

Soft and moist, this healthy banana bread is perfect for babies, toddlers, and adults! It's super EASY to make with minimal, nutritious ingredients.

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Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread

Made with healthy ingredients, this moist pumpkin banana bread has all the warm pumpkin flavor with just the right amount of sweetness.

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Strawberry banana pancakes

Made with simple, healthy ingredients, these strawberry banana pancakes are light, fluffy, and delicious! They contain no added sugar and are a delicious breakfast for the whole family!

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Baby Led Weaning Travel Food Ideas

Pictured: vegetable waffles, tofu, sweet potatoes, raspberries

All of the above recipes are suitable for babies 6 months and up. And here's a list of best finger foods and how to prepare them according to their age.

You may also be interested in this list of best first foods for baby.

Safety Tips

  • If you are on the road, be sure to make a short snack stop. It is dangerous for babies to eat in their carseats as they are not seated in the fully upright position. And eating in a moving car poses an even greater choking risk. Seat them on someone's lap or a portable chair, like this one! It's compact you can store the tray under the seat.
  • Be sure to cook and cut the foods appropriately so they are safe for babies.
  • This goes without saying, but avoid anything that could pose a choking risk.

Best Tips for Road Trip Food

  • This is not the time to try new foods! Stick with what you know your toddler likes and be sure to include their favorite foods. If you discover some foods that you think will travel well, try them several times prior to the trip.
  • Be sure to pack food in a cooler, especially during the summer months so everything stays nice and fresh! 
  • Place ice or freezer packs on TOP of the food rather than at the bottom.
  • Eat the most perishable foods first. For instance, eat berries before longer lasting foods, like unripe banana and apples.
  • Pack extra ice packs, and if you are traveling by car, purchase ice from a gas station as necessary.
  • Don't forget to pack: anti-bacterial wipes, hand sanitizer, trash bags, ziplock bags, napkins, paper towels.
  • Limit the number of times you need to open the cooler. l highly encourage you to label the meals and snacks so you can easily locate them, adding ones that need to be eaten first at the top.

Tips for Packing Food for the Plane

  • Anything liquid or spreadable (e.g. yogurt, milk, juice, hummus, sunflower butter) - Make sure it follows the 3-1-1 rule : Transfer each item to a 3.4 ounce or less container and place in a clear 1 quart sized bag. Each passenger gets 1 bag.
  • Here's how to travel with baby food, breast milk, and formula.
  • All of the homemade travel food recipes I included above (minus the vegetable omelette) can last for a long time without refrigeration and can be enjoyed at room temperature. You can also freeze them and pack right before leaving for the airport.
  • For foods that need to be refrigerated but can travel safely for several hours, such as cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and yogurt tubes, it’s a good idea to eat them earlier on in the flight.
  • Limit peanut or other nut products. While they are allowed on planes, you just never know if any of your fellow passengers may be allergic.
  • Fruits and vegetables are prohibited if flying from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands to the United States mainland.
  • If you're traveling abroad, check out my recap of our trip to Korea from when my son had just turned 2 years old.

Hope this was helpful! Happy Traveling. Now let's go and make incredible memories with our loved ones!

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About Min

Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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Easy and practical baby led weaning travel food ideas for babies 6 months & up

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It’s summertime and guess what… no one wants to have to stay inside when it’s beautiful and sunny out! 

That being said, when you have a BLW baby, sometimes the hassle of figuring out what to feed them while traveling, or on-the-go, seems like it’s more work than it’s worth. But it doesn’t have to be stressful!

I’ve got a list of easy, MINIMAL MESS and portable baby finger food ideas you can pack as a snack, or combine to make meals. Keep reading for 12 easy options for baby led weaning foods while on-the-go!

I know how hard it can be to think of what to feed your baby when traveling, on the road, or out having fun at summer activities. That’s why I came up with this list – I’m all about making things easier for you!

These foods work whether you’re on a plane, at the park, or at a restaurant. While the occasional purée pouch will always have its benefits (hellooo convenience and mess-free eating!), packing whole foods means that you don’t have to deal with wrappers and mess. Plus, you’ll be continuing to expose your baby led weaning baby to a variety of real food, real flavors and advanced textures. 

I’m a big proponent of minimizing processed foods for babies (and adults!) as much as possible, as well as keeping those more advanced texture exposures coming. I FULLY understand that it’s hard – time doesn’t allow for it sometimes – and that a bit here and there won’t hurt. 

But helping you keep it top of mind as you navigate this world of feeding your babe is my job, so this list will hopefully help take away the guesswork as to what can fit into this category of foods.

Travel Food for Babies should be mess-free!

The above is definitely not a scenario you want to get stuck in when out and about with your baby! While it’s super cute and funny when it happens at home, this is less than ideal on a plane, or in a restaurant, for example.  

That’s why, in general, most people are looking for mess-free foods (or minimal mess… nothing is really mess-free with baby led weaning). For this reason, I like to recommend avoiding anything with sauce, that’s in a casserole type format, or anything that requires a utensil unless you’re feeding the baby yourself (and they let you). Think yogurt, applesauce…that type of thing. 

Nothing is more messy than a baby refusing to let you spoon feed them and then dunking their hands into a container of applesauce!

And while I know moms love to be prepared for the worst – and often pack more for an outing than is needed. Let’s save those extra clothes for blowouts…those happen when you least expect it and you don’t want to have wasted your spare outfit on a messy meal!

So here’s some examples. If you pack meat, make it plain chicken. If you pack pasta, keep it plain with no sauce to minimize mess. If you pack fruit, opt for a banana or freeze dried varieties over messy ripe berries. That type of thing.

With that being said, here are my go-to baby led weaning travel foods.

The best travel baby food options for baby led weaning

One thing I want to make sure you keep in mind is the age and development of your baby. Some of these options are going to require pincer grasp…so if your baby is just starting out on solid foods, they won’t be ready for these options yet. 

Make sure you choose the options that are in finger shapes so they aren’t struggling to eat, because this will just end in frustration for both of you. If your baby is a bit older and already has their pincer grasp developed, or is practicing it, any of these options will be a good fit!

Boiled Eggs

Keep in a container with an ice pack and feed the baby anywhere! Provides an easy source of protein for babies, and healthy fats.

Cooked Pasta

This is perfect as an easy snack or meal idea on the go. Pair the pasta with cheese or beans for a full meal! You can also opt to pack pulse based pasta, such as chickpea pasta for an added protein boost on its own.

Banana

Nothing beats a food that comes in its own packaging! Need I say more?

Canned Beans or Chickpeas

No need to cook! Just rinse, dump into a container, and go! I like to buy ones that are canned with a BPA free lining, and that have no added salt, especially when offering to babies because we need to be a bit more cautious when it comes to salt for babies (but I don’t want you to panic either, just give them an extra rinse and monitor salt intake over the rest of the day/next day to balance things out).

You may want to slightly smush chickpeas before offering, just to be extra safe. Depending on your baby’s skill level, and how soft they are, they can be a choking hazard.

Shredded Cheese

Cheese is a great source of protein for babies, as well as a good source of fat – both of which babies need for proper growth and development. And as an added bonus, it’s usually a favorite amongst most babies! 

Please note that I’m recommending shredded cheese, not slices. Slices can be a choking hazard for babies, as it can be difficult to cut the cheese in a thin layer so it won’t pose a risk. Therefore, shredded is best, especially in the beginning as you just start baby led weaning. Watch this video below for more info on how to safely prepare cheese for babies.

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Freeze Dried Fruit

Like I mentioned above, fruit is a great option, but you’re gonna want to stick with mess-free varieties! 

Freeze-dried berries are an excellent source of vitamin C, and therefore pair nicely with beans to boost iron absorption – something babies need a lot of! And if you pair that with the pasta and shredded cheese, you have all the pieces of my FFP+P rule for a complete, balanced meal that’s perfect for baby led weaning! 

While freeze-dried berries are great for this, fresh berries are not great from a mess-free perspective. So, freeze-dried fruit for the win! It will literally hold up in any weather (no need to pack a cooler), and is mess-free!

Baby Led Weaning Toast Strips

Super easy for on-the-go! Just toast bread and cut into thin strips – coat with a bit of butter to soften them up slightly. But, for the sake of mess-free travel foods, avoid things like nut butter or hummus, unless you’re able to wash up somewhere! 

Remember, fresh, untoasted bread is a choking hazard. If you’re looking for more info on toasting bread for your baby and serving it in a safe manner, check out this post all about toast toppings for babies and toddlers.

Roasted Veggies

Sounds complicated, but I’m actually going to suggest that you keep a bunch of these prepped ahead of time for easy meal ideas throughout the week. I personally always keep some on-hand in my fridge for snacks or quick meals. I make a big batch a couple times per week, and pull from it as needed.  

If you’re able to set aside the time to meal prep these (listen to my other fav meal prepping tips here) then there’s nothing easier than just putting these in a container and offering them to your baby, any time of day. 

Some good veggies to try are bell peppers and zucchini. I’d avoid things like roasted sweet potato because it becomes so mushy that your baby will end up with orange mash all over them!

Baby Pancakes (only 3 ingredients!)

Ok, this one involves some cooking, but I swear it’s easy!

Mix together 1 ripe banana, 2 eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of coconut oil. Scoop batter into a skillet and cook on low-medium heat until lightly brown, flipping once when you can see bubbles along the outer edge. Let them cool, cut into strips, and pack into a container. There you have it – simple, baby banana pancakes for on-the-go!

Fresh Fruit

I know this goes against what I just said above, but hear me out. There are fruits that are less messy that you can bring. Stewed pears or apples would be my top choice – no staining! You can also do kiwi wedges, plums, or oranges. These may be ever so slightly messy in that there may be a bit of fruit juice running on your baby’s hands, but nothing a baby wipe can’t handle.

I stand by my comment that fresh berries are just too messy – mashed bits of berry plus juice that stains…no thanks! But if you’re feeling risky – go for it!

Tofu Strips

Another super simple iron and protein source for your baby! You have two options here… 

  1. Pan fry tofu for 1-2 minutes on each side. Include a bit of flavor in there too for your baby, try some turmeric, dill, or paprika. Let cool, and pack in a container to go! 
  2. I love using Soyganic smoked tofu as another option – it’s non-gmo, organic and there’s no need to cook it. Just slice it, pack, and go. It doesn’t get any easier than that!

Tofu is my favorite to-go protein! It’s the perfect texture for a baby, no crumbly mess, and offers lots of calcium and protein! Plus, pair it with a fruit high in vitamin C, like some freeze dried strawberries, and you’ve got a great source of iron too!

Thawed Peas (from frozen)

No need to cook these! Just dump some frozen peas into a container and let them thaw out over a couple hours until ready to eat. Plus, the cold peas keep everything else you pack nice and cold too. Fast food at its finest!

And I know what you’re thinking…peas need to be mashed right? No, they don’t. They’re actually not considered a choking hazard because they’re so soft and are so easily mashed in your baby’s mouth. It’s round, hard foods that you want to look out for, think like grapes. But if it makes you feel more comfortable, there’s no harm in giving them a quick squish before offering them to your baby.

Homemade Muffin

One more yummy option is a homemade muffin, or mini muffins, – and I’ve got two ideas for them.

Option 1: Bake a tasty pastry muffin for your baby.

Choose baby led weaning recipes with no honey and no added sugar, besides some fruit. You can even freeze muffins and pull them from the freezer anytime you need one in a jiffy. One of my favorites, that’s popular with toddlers too, are shrek muffins – check out the recipe here.

Option 2: Egg muffins!

These are also great to keep in the freezer and pull out when you need them. I have a recipe available in my 60 Day Baby Led Feeding Meal plan – take a look here to get access to over 80 baby led weaning recipes perfect for your baby and family! Now, with this option you will need to pack those in a cooler, but there’s no mess and tons of nutrition so they make one of the most perfect on-the-go meal ideas!

Travel Baby Food: Top Tips

Now that you have some meal ideas for what to feed your baby while on-the-go, let’s go over some of the other important details.

What About Food Safety for Travel Baby Food Options?

While you absolutely need to consider whether a food needs to be kept cold or not, you don’t need to worry about serving it cold or hot. Don’t stress if you can’t heat some of these foods up, room temperature is fine. 

With the exception of maybe the eggs, although I’ve definitely seen toddlers eat eggs at room temperature, as long as you follow food safety rules, they’re fine to eat that way.

Which leads me to my next point. If you’re out for more than 4 hours, or you’re traveling in the heat, make sure you throw an ice pack in your bag to preserve the food for longer. Babies are more susceptible to food borne illnesses, so you don’t want to take any risks with their food, just pack the ice pack (or frozen peas).

How Many Finger Foods to Pack for Baby Led Weaning While Traveling

Something to keep in mind when traveling with a baby led weaning baby (or any day, even at home), is that babies don’t need snacks between 6-10 months of age. After that, they need no more than 1, maybe 2 solid food snacks. 

Check out my schedules for how many meals to offer based on their age, including milk feedings as well, here.

This means that if the time comes and your baby is hungry, breast milk or formula will continue to do the job most times! It may just be main meals, and as mentioned, 1-2 solid food snacks (maybe one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon) that you offer as they get closer and closer to one year of age.  

So, really you don’t need to pack very much, especially if you’re just starting your baby on solids. I’d go with a few pieces of each food that you’re bringing per meal. And remember, if they eat all of it and they still seem hungry – don’t fret! Breast milk or formula can fill in this gap for now. They won’t starve, and it won’t cause any confusion or anything else you may hear – promise.

What to Bring (Besides Travel Baby Food Options)

As much as we prepare for no-mess meal ideas, we also need to prepare for our baby to surprise us and make a mess anyways…it’s just what they do! So make sure you also pack…

  • Bibs – long sleeved ones are the best for keeping clothes clean
  • Baby wipes or washcloths
  • A silicone suction mat (this is helpful to keep food contained as much as possible in one place)
  • Silicone plate with a lid to store all the food – these Bumkins ones are my favorites
  • Travel Booster Seat

Safety Tips When Feeding BLW Baby On-The-Go

Feeding babies comes with a risk no matter where you are, or what type of feeding you’re doing (purées or baby led weaning).  

That being said, when on-the-go, you should be extra careful of choking, especially if your baby is not seated in a proper highchair, or is moving around while eating. Both of which are likely when you’re out and about doing fun things – it happens! 

Here are my major tips to keep in mind…

1. Seat baby in someone else’s lap, if possible.

That’s right, let grandma or grandpa get some snuggles while the baby eats, because choking is usually a silent occurrence. This way, you have the best front view of your baby eating to make sure you catch anything happening right away in case, God forbid, they begin to choke. 

That’s why I recommend having someone else hold them in their lap while you do the feeding, so you can watch them better that way.

It also helps if you’re prepared ahead of time by taking an infant CPR course. Our favorite online option is by Safe Beginnings – it’s taught by a certified instructor and child safety expert, so you’re getting the best info available to be prepared for the worst case scenario. Take 20% off with code MYLITTLEEATER and enroll here!

2. Pull over before feeding in the car.

If required to feed in the car, try and pull over while feeding. Feeding in a car is not my favorite, but I know that sometimes it’s just unavoidable. A moving car is even more of a risk, so if you can, pull over first before offering food. 

Feeding while in a moving car can increase their choking risk as bumps and turns can cause babies to lose control of the food in their mouth making it more likely to become lodged in their throat.

And then you have to find a safe space to pull over to have enough room to perform any kind of maneuver on your baby, which takes up precious time, and that’s not a panic I want you to experience ever.

My second point on this is that I really don’t recommend feeding in a car seat, if at all possible, anyway. Again, your baby is not in the correct position for feeding, they aren’t fully upright. This means that their airway isn’t fully open, which again, can increase their choking risk.  

Instead, try to find a safe place to park where you can get out of the car to stretch your legs, and take your baby out to sit on someone’s lap to feed. At least this way they’re able to sit upright and have an open airway.

3. Avoid feeding in a stroller.

I think we’re seeing a theme here, but again, keep them sitting upright. So if a highchair isn’t available, someone else’s lap is the next best option as opposed to a stroller, car seat, etc.

Ok – there you have it! Keep things simple, remember that fast food can mean simple whole finger foods from home, and enjoy your summer out with your babe!

Want to learn how to feed your baby led weaning baby all these foods mentioned in this post, and more? Check out my Baby Led Feeding online course for a complete walk through on starting solids, including videos that show how to safely serve all foods like a pro!

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What to cook for a child on the road

Cooking for the road: ten tasty delicacies for the child

Warm fine May is created for traveling with the whole family. If the route is long, you need to make sure that the family does not get hungry. It is especially important to take your child food on the road. Let's discuss the camping menu together.

Lunch in the palm of your hand

What to cook for a child on the road? The ham and cheese sandwich is so hearty and delicious. Lubricate the bread toast with sour cream, put a piece of ham. Cover with lettuce leaves, 2 cups of tomato and a second toast. We also grease it with sour cream and also cover it with lettuce leaves. Next, put a slice of ham and cheese, cover with the third toast. Such a solid sandwich will replace the child with a full meal.

Crystal Vegetables

A light vegetable snack for kids on the go is a win-win option. We take 200 g of any fresh vegetables: zucchini, carrots, new potatoes, eggplants. We clean them from the peel and cut into equal slices. In a saucepan, cook thick glaze from 800 ml of water, 2 tbsp. l. sugar and 100 g butter. We spread the vegetables in it and simmer until all the liquid has boiled away. Such an appetizer to crunch on the road is not only tasty, but also healthy.

Cupcakes in greens

Vegetables can be used to prepare more satisfying meals for children on the road. For example, zucchini muffins. We grate the zucchini, squeeze out the liquid and salt. Mix in 3 eggs and 250 g flour with a pinch of baking powder. Add 100 g boiled sausage cubes, 70 g grated cheese, 7-8 green onion feathers. Pour this mass into silicone molds and bake for 25 minutes at 180 ° C in the oven. By the way, this appetizer is even tastier when cold.

Queen of the fields

What can a child eat on the road? Corn pancakes will surely go with a bang. We take 300 g of canned corn and 50 ml of liquid from a jar. Add 200 g of flour, an egg, ½ bunch of parsley, salt to taste and knead the dough. If the child does not mind, put some grated cheese. Next, it remains to fry the pancakes in a hot frying pan with oil and put in a container. By the way, they are equally good with sour cream and jam, and even with pieces of cheese or ham.

Hearty bouquet

What kind of food to put the child on the road if he loves meat? Appetizing "roses" will delight him from the heart. We knead the dough from 600 g of flour, 100 ml of water, eggs and salt, roll out a thin layer. We cut it into strips. We coat the strips with ketchup or sour cream. On each strip lay out thinly sliced ​​\u200b\u200bham or sausage slices, fold. We put the “roses” in a mold and bake for 20 minutes at 180 ° C. Adults will also not mind tasting such a dish.

Curd geometry

What to buy for a child on the road from food? Yoghurts and curds are indispensable here. However, you can bake quick curd envelopes with your own hands. We mix 500 g of cottage cheese, an egg, 50 g of raisins, 2 tbsp. l. honey and lemon zest. Roll out 500 g of ready-made puff pastry and cut into squares. We put on each 1 tbsp. l. fillings, sculpt triangles, grease with yolk and put in the oven at 200 ° C for 20 minutes. These fluffy puffs won't let the kids get bored on the way.

Hello from Hawaii

Granola is the best food to take on the road with a child. We mix 800 g of hercules, 100 g of coconut flakes, 150 g of cashews, 120 g of candied fruit from pineapple, mango and orange. Pour the heated mixture of 80 ml of olive oil and 80 g of honey. Spread the thick mass in an even layer on a baking sheet with parchment and bake for 30 minutes at 180 ° C. Break the granola into portions and treat the kids on the go.

Happiness in chocolate

Chocolate biscuit is a good recipe for children on the road. Melt 300 g of chocolate and, stirring often, add 200 g of butter, 300 g of sugar and 4 tbsp. l. milk. When the mass has cooled slightly, beat in 4 eggs, 200 g flour, ½ tsp. cinnamon. We spread the dough in a high oiled form. We bake a biscuit for 30 minutes at 180 ° C and cut into pieces - a delicious snack is ready.

Banana crunch

How can a child have a snack on the road if he is naughty and demands fast food? Offer him banana chips. Cut a couple of bananas into circles 2 mm thick, sprinkle with linseed oil and put on a baking sheet with paper. We put it in an oven preheated to 160 ° C for 15 minutes, then turn the chips over and bake for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle them with cinnamon, let cool and place in a paper bag. With such a fruity treat, children will quickly forget about fast food.

Citrus vivacity

Don't forget to take a cool lemonade with you, because on the way the children want to drink more often than usual. We combine in a blender bowl a medium lemon, sliced ​​\u200b\u200bwith a peel, 300 g of strawberries and 1 tbsp. l. honey. We grind them into gruel and pour 1⅓ liters of clean water or mineral water. We filter the mixture well, pour it into a thermos and throw 7-8 cubes of frozen fruit juice into it. This lemonade will perfectly quench your thirst and energize.

Cooking fast and tasty with Eat at Home dough

Quick and easy pies are a lifesaver for all occasions and a great option for a road trip. Choose the toppings to your taste: berries, fruits, vegetables - or, for example, prepare a delicious pie with meat, chicken or fish. We hope that the proposed recipes will help you to pass the time deliciously on a trip. And what do you prepare for the children on the road? Share with other readers ideas for interesting snacks that your little gourmets are crazy about.

What to take from food for a child on the road

Contents

  1. Healthy snacks on the train, bus, car
  2. Fresh fruits and vegetables
  3. Cooler bag on the road
  4. Consider what to do with a small child on the road
  5. Dose portions by containers
  6. Sandwiches for the road
  7. No sweet soda!
  8. What to take a child to a roadside cafe
  9. What food to take on the train: video
  10. List of foods that do not spoil in the heat
  11. What food should not be taken with you on the road
  12. What to take on the road by car
  13. What to take on the train for children
  14. What to do with your child on the road
  15. Reviews

It's time for holidays, summer holidays. And many families decide to go on vacation to the south in their own way, for example by car. Yes, even if it is an ordinary train, parents should think in advance what they will eat during this time on the road. By car, of course, the trip will be more comfortable and pleasant, because at any time you can stop and take a break from the movement. But what to feed the family, especially if there is a serious heat and many products can go bad? After all, children can not be offered all the food that is suitable for eating on the road. So what to take from food on the road to children?

In most cases, children after 3-4 years on the road are offered the same food that their parents eat. And in order not to spoil the trip with troubles, it is necessary to make a list of purchases in advance that will be required to feed the family, including children on the road.

Healthy snacks on the train, bus, car

What to take for children on the road? When you are going on a trip, whether it is a trip by private car or train, the first thing that parents should understand is that during the journey there will be no opportunity to prepare a full lunch or dinner. But it will also be completely thoughtless and unsafe to feed the baby on the road to everyone indiscriminately, because you can earn a serious disorder of the digestive system with such food at a tender age. Therefore, even if your journey takes about 1.5-2 days, you need to seriously approach the issue of feeding the baby.

Fresh fruits and vegetables

What to take on the road for children? You should definitely take fresh fruits and vegetables with you on a trip - of course, the same wrapped bars or muesli packed for one meal will be more convenient as a snack, and children eat them more willingly. But without fruits and vegetables, it will be more difficult for parents, so you should give preference to hard fruits - apples and pears, fresh cucumbers, etc. Nuts brought with you will perfectly satisfy your hunger. Bananas will also endure the road well, but it is simply impossible to eat them all the way.

What nuts are good for children and how much you can eat without harm to health, read in our article HERE.

Cooler bag on the road

What to take on the road for children? The refrigerator bag will help you out – you can cut already washed fruits and vegetables, cheese and smoked sausage and put everything in bags with a special zip-lock. Instead of cooling elements, it will be enough to use bottles with mineral water, and they will allow even dairy products, for example, cups of yogurt, to remain safe and sound.

Consider what to do with your baby on the road

Do not use snacks on the road if the child is bored - if the baby uncontrollably feasts on the contents of the stores, then during the stop it will be difficult for you to fully feed him. So in addition to delicious bags and bags for kids, it is worth considering entertainment.

Dose portions in small containers

What to pack for kids on the go? Large bags and containers allow children to eat large portions of food - surprising, but it's a fact. For example, a large food package will be destroyed before you leave the city. Moreover, this rule applies not only to children, but also to adults, who also have an increased appetite. Therefore, it is worth using small packages to have a bite to eat exactly for one meal. And if the child is not one, but there are two or three of them, then there will be no unnecessary disputes when eating sweets.

Sandwiches for the road

It seems that sandwiches are not the healthiest food. But sandwich sandwich strife! If you approach the preparation wisely, you can prepare a very healthy and nutritious snack for the road. Lots of interesting ideas and recipes, what should be the right sandwiches on the road, you can read in our article HERE.

No sweet soda!

What to take for children on the road? Do not take a lot of sugary sodas with you on the road - if allowed, children can drink soda in unlimited quantities. Here and inconvenience for parents in the form of frequent stops, because the more the child drinks sweet water, the more thirst increases. Yes, and such an amount of sugar is not at all useful for babies; this spoils not only milk and molars, but also the state of the stomach. In addition, they have a bad effect on appetite, reducing it, and therefore subsequently it will not work to feed the child with a full portion of food.

What to take to a child in a roadside cafe

Children's menu in roadside cafes - will offer you only pizza, french fries and other food unhealthy for a child. But the adult menu can already include full-fledged dishes in the form of a first course, a side dish with a piece of meat or a cutlet, a salad of fresh seasonal vegetables. Therefore, you should pay attention to the simplest, but optimal dishes for the baby.

What food to take on the train: video

List of foods that do not spoil in the heat

How can you feed a child who is already one year old, on a train, in a car or on an air flight? On the first day, if you have a cooler bag, you can take hard-boiled chicken or quail eggs, cucumbers and tomatoes, jacket potatoes, a baked piece of meat or poultry with you. However, it is worth considering that meat and fish are perishable products, so in the late afternoon, if you left early in the morning, you should not give your child any more. In this case, it is better to purchase baby meat or fish puree in jars in advance, now for kids of different ages it is in the form of fairly large pieces or meatballs.

In addition to meat jars, you can take dry cereals and puddings, fruit and vegetable purees, dairy products, but the latter requires a refrigerator, if we are not talking about milk, for which it is not required. All this can be easily warmed up by lowering the jar into boiling water in a cup or plate, but the leftovers must be thrown away immediately, they cannot be stored, even for a couple of hours, especially in the heat.

For a child older than 3-4 years, dry breakfasts will be good, they can be diluted with long-term milk or dried cream. And of course, groceries are great - dryers, gingerbread and waffles.

What is ROTAVIRAL INFECTION and HOW TO HELP your child if he/she gets sick? READ HERE!

What food should not be taken on the road
  • It will not be very convenient to eat chicken on the road if it is not cut into pieces and these are not chicken drumsticks. But the drumsticks are perfect for a full-fledged snack with vegetables, their bone on the back of the pulp can be wrapped with a napkin for easy eating;
  • Soft fruits are quite inconvenient to transport and anything but apples, pears and bananas can cause indigestion;
  • Chips are harmful to the child's stomach, besides they will create inconvenience in the form of cats in the car;
  • Mature tomatoes may burst during transportation and pour their fragrant juice all around;
  • Chocolate and products containing it - in hot weather, they simply melt and stain the surrounding area, and chocolate is washed very poorly.

IMPORTANT! What you need to stock up in sufficient quantities is definitely clean drinking water. It will help not only quench your thirst, but also wash vegetables, fruits or rinse your hands before eating.

What to take with you on the road by car

In addition to food, you should definitely take care and take enough wet wipes and water for washing with you, no matter what mode of transport you go on a trip. In addition, it is worth considering what medications you and your baby may need.

It is worth remembering that a personal car is a very convenient transport, but uncertain due to the fact that it is not always possible to foresee an unplanned stop, so you need to look at the route in advance and think over places of rest, because it is quite difficult for small children to stay in an enclosed space for a long time. one place.

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What to take on the train for children

On the train, the space for food to take with you is much more interesting. Firstly, you can always ask the conductor for hot water or even tea, and secondly, there is also a toilet to wash your hands calmly. But anyway, the menu should be thought out for three main meals + a couple of snacks (it can be fruits, milk or fruit drinks with cookies, etc.) And sometimes, you can use the services of the dining car and order already cooked food. For example, a bowl of soup or a second with a side dish.

IMPORTANT! Since there will be other people on the train besides you, it is worth considering activities and entertainment for children - bring board games, coloring books and a book to read an interesting fairy tale to children.

Since there is hot water on the train, you can add instant noodles and mashed potatoes to the above list of products, children can take porridge in portioned bags (they are already with milk or cream) that are enough to brew with boiling water.

But if the trip lasts no more than 1.5-2 days, if possible, you should take a cooler bag with you and, at least for the first time, prepare breakfasts and snacks from baked meat, fish, salads and boiled potatoes. It will be much tastier and healthier than eating, and even more so, feeding the baby with custard noodles from the package.

What to do with a child on the road
  1. So that a child, and if you have more than one of them, does not interfere with others, a mother should have a small supply of entertaining little things at hand. In a small cosmetic bag, you can put some small toys from Kinder Surprise sets, let them be dolls, animal figures and cars. At any time, the baby can ask you to play with him or entertain himself on his own. With such little things, you can even play an interesting game - pull out toys and try to guess what kind of object it is without looking at them.
  2. Instead of an album with pencils on a trip, it is best to take a special drawing board, it takes up the same space as an album, but it is much more convenient to draw on it.
  3. An MP3 player with your favorite music and fairy tales and, of course, a charger will not be superfluous. Listening to them, the baby will quickly memorize the words and learn simple rhymes, especially if you make a thematic selection about the road and travel.

Reviews

Roman, Voronezh:

Personally, I am extremely annoyed by the fact that the train has not even started yet, and the surrounding passengers begin to rustle packages and unwrap the notorious chicken and boiled eggs.

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