Bali vacation with 1 year old

Hello everyone! Has anyone travelled to Bali with a 1 year old? What’s the experience like and what are any tips you would like to give? I am really concerned about Bali belly or traveller’s diarrhoea as it is very rampant there and we have very sensitive tummies. She is still being bottle fed with formula so will need bottled water. Any and all suggestions, tips and advises with this regard welcome and awaited xx

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We took our 4 month old to Bali in May this year and I was really worried about him getting sick too, he was breastfed so I didn’t need formula but yes use bottled water not tap water. I’d recommend letting him brush his teeth with bottled water too and when he showers/baths just try and stop him drinking the water. When you order drinks just check the ice is made with bottled water or ask for no ice. Having said that we had a brilliant time and the Balinese people are so caring and lovely towards families. Another tip would be depending on your accomodation there is a company called Bali baby hire or something similar and you can arrange for pool fences/high chairs/cots to be delivered directly to your accomodation. Obviously our little one wasn’t mobile when we went but now I’d be getting a pool fence as there are no strict rules about pool safety as far as I am aware. Have an awesome holiday though, the memories are totally worth the stress of packing and planning.

Oh and also pack some hydralyte just incase you guys do get an upset tummy, it can be given to babies xx

@emily thankyouu so much! Any rules about car safety? Like are car seats essential?

Nah no rules about car seats that I know about. We didn’t have one. We had our little boy in a carrier in the car, and then the seatbelt over both of us. I’d just have your little one on your lap. I think you can hire car seats when you organise a driver but I’m not sure the standard of the car seat I’m afraid!

Okayyy thankyouu ♥️

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