Hi guys,
I’ve been a silent reader for quite a while now…all the threads and responses have been very helpful!
My husband is going to Pakistan in December and I want to go too. I know winters are super cold and I will have a 4 month old at that time. Do you think it is okay to take a 4 month old during the winter time? I will be going to a small town not a big city - however, I will have mostly all facilities…I exclusively BF my baby so food shouldn’t be a problem.
I can go in March; however, husband won’t be able to come then…so I will have to travel alone. Please give me suggestions! Any reason I shouldn’t go in December?
If I should go, what necessary things should I take with me?
Hoping to hear from all of you so I can make up my mind soon! Thanks in advance!
Re: Traveling to Pakistan in Dec with a 4 month old
This is the best time especially if you are EBF as baby won't be exposed to any outside food /drink there so you wnt have the issue of vomiting/diarrhoea . Make sure the vaccinations are upto date. I have also take some OTC medicines like paracetamol, ibuprofen, saline nasal drops in case of a cold or fever. I went to my village too and alhamdullilah have not face any problems.
Re: Traveling to Pakistan in Dec with a 4 month old
also depends where in Pakistan you are heading to. Karachi is much milder than Lahore. December and January are the foggiest in Lahore. so, keep flight delays, diversions in mind as well, just in case.
Re: Traveling to Pakistan in Dec with a 4 month old
I would be more worried about you then the baby because once they're covered up they're covered up. It doesn't matter how mild the winter is a child that young needs to be woollified. It's older people who mistake nonsnowy winters for being milder and don't wear as many layers as their children do.
Just be prepared for gas loadshedding which can prevent warm water and heaters usage but I'm going to assume you'll have cylinders as a substitute.
And it's easier travel with a child that's less mobile.