Travelling with an infant has opened up a whole new subject for me. While the diaper bag is an institution in itself with people writing elaborate blogs on what should and should not be packed into that tiny piece of luggage, feeding and changing diapers out of home poses its own challenges with very few places in India providing adequate space and infrastructure for it.
I recently read somewhere about the diaper changing table installed in the men’s washroom in Bangalore airport. It was hailed as a positive step towards gender equality. Kudos to Bangalore Airport Authority for that!
From my own experience - not at all impressed with the retractable board in lady’s washroom that is passed on as babycare facility by Mumbai Airport in terminal 1 B. It didn’t seem hygienic and made me wonder what men travelling alone with babies would do. Thank goodness, the little one didn’t want to feed coz I dreaded even asking anyone about the feeding room.
Cut to Hyderabad, the arrival hall here had a stand alone Family care room. It was clean and dry with a changing cushion, a couch, a washbasin and was well stocked with hand wash, lotion and tissues. The walls were plastered with promotional material for a babycare company but I don’t really mind the Airport authority selling out the space for promotion in return for good facility.
How has your experience been in travelling with infants? How would your rate the babycare facilities in airports/ train stations/ bus depots?
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