Don't be afraid to travel with baby

Parents need not fear taking their young children on holidays overseas, as long as they prepare ahead

Ms Chantal Choo on holiday at Lake Tahoe in the United States last year with husband Jonathan Pok and their sons (from far left) Jacob, now eight months old; Jensen, three; and Jayden, five.
Ms Chantal Choo on holiday at Lake Tahoe in the United States last year with husband Jonathan Pok and their sons (from far left) Jacob, now eight months old; Jensen, three; and Jayden, five.PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHANTAL CHOO
Ms Joanna Chia in Taiwan last year with her son Elliot, now 13 months old.
Ms Joanna Chia in Taiwan last year with her son Elliot, now 13 months old. PHOTO: COURTESY OF JOANNA CHIA
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May 19, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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While travelling in Taiwan last year, Ms Joanna Chia's six-month-old baby, Elliot, got car-sick.

His vomit, which they hastily cleaned with wet wipes, left a stink in the hired car for about an hour. Their driver could not find a public toilet on the road in the mountainous area earlier.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 19, 2019, with the headline 'Don't be afraid to travel with baby'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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