Baby and toddler travel essentials every parent needs

Planning on heading off on holiday any time soon with your family? Packing for one is never easy, but packing for yourself, your partner and a toddler or baby can be a very stressful task.

If you're lucky, your little one may be the ideal traveller and the trip could go off without a hitch, but it's still surprising how much gear your baby will need in order to be comfortable and happy during the holiday.

Whether you are travelling abroad or staying in the UK, there are certain baby supplies that are necessary and that usually take up a lot of space, so HELLO! have rounded up five products that are ideal for any type of holiday and that will save you a lot of space – and stress.

Forget highchairs, travel cots and bulky prams and say hello to the pack-away pocket highchair, the SleepyHead, which is a multi-functional pod, and the Baby Jogger, a buggy that folds easily and fits perfectly in the overhead compartment of any aircraft.

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SleepyHead

No more travelling with playmats, travel cots or moses baskets. SleepyHead is a multi-functional lounging, playing, chilling, resting and snuggling pod you can take anywhere. It’s all in one, and easy to carry around. There is simply nothing else like it on the market that allows mothers to feed, soothe, and bond with baby.

Available from johnlewis.com from £120.

Baby Jogger - City Tour

Baby Jogger has designed the perfect stroller for any travelling parent. The City Tour can be folded with just the use of one hand - something any mum or dad can appreciate!

Once folded, the stroller fits neatly into its backpack style carry bag and fits perfectly in the overhead compartment of any aircraft.

The City Tour stroller is ideal for air travel, but equally as good for families with very limited storage space at home.

Available from babyjogger.co.uk from £249.99

JoJo Pack-Away Pocket Highchair

Travelling with highchairs or being worried that the hotel/house you will be staying at has access to one is a thing of the past. The Pack-Away Pocket Highchair can be used anywhere, even restaurants. It takes up the same space as a T-shirt, making it perfect for carrying in a large handbag or suitcase, as it takes up very little space.

It's available from Jojo Maman Bebe for only £11.90.

Skip Hop Zoo Mini Backpack with Rein

Toddlers can be very mischievous and can disappear into the busy crowds when you least expect it. With the Skip Hop Zoo mini backpack with rein you can avoid a scare or two and keep a closer grip on your child. City crowds will no longer be so scary, and best of all, your little one can carry their own toys!

Available from JoJo Maman Bebe from £18

BabyBjörn Carrier

Some parents prefer to ditch the stroller or pram in favour or a carrier, and this one is ideal. You can carry your baby comfortably and securely and it's suitable for babies from 3.5kg.

Even better, it takes up no space, so you can travel lighter!

Available from Mothercare