Your baby’s first holiday is a momentous occasion and although taking your child out of his or her comfort zone may first seem a little daunting, Majorca with its child friendly beaches and baby care facilities is the perfect place to introduce your child to his first foreign holiday.
Spanish Attitudes to Babies
On your Majorca family holidays, one thing that you’ll quickly discover is that the Spanish love babies. Your little one will receive plenty of attention and the Spanish go out of their way to be accommodating. However, breastfeeding in public is frowned upon and whilst some holidaymakers decide to brave it, it is not advisable. Most restaurants and cafes are more than willing to heat up bottles, so this would be a preferable option.
Eating Out
Part of the local experience on your Majorca family holidays is dining out at the local restaurants. If your child is already established in a routine it may be worth noting that Majorcans tend to eat very late, dinner is commonly served from 9pm to 11pm. But there are plenty of restaurants solely designed to cater to tourists if you decide that you simply can’t wait that long. Spanish children regularly socialise with their parents so you’ll find that the waiting staff are used to them. Restaurants are more than happy to heat up baby food, starters like bread and olives are perfect for slightly older babies and surprisingly, you’ll find that many enjoy the taste of the pitted fruit.
Shopping For Baby
You’re probably not going to want to pack a fortnight’s supply of pampers with you when heading out on your Majorca family holidays, so you’ll be pleased to know that you can readily buy them in Majorca, under the name of Dodots or Dodotis. Huggies are also readily available and on the Balearic Island, the brand name remains the same as in England. Baby food is sold in almost all supermarkets and pharmacies and the Hipp Organic range is especially popular. If your child is drinking formula milk, you may want to pack a few tins as although formula milk is sold in Majorca, the brand varieties are likely to differ from your child’s usual. Fresh whole milk is also rarely sold in supermarkets and as Majorca is a warm country, UHT is more commonly sold.
Health Concerns
On your Majorca family holidays you may have health concerns about introducing your child to a warmer climate than he or she is used to. Make sure that your child is fully protected against the sun by slathering on a high factor sun cream and covering their scalp. Make sure that they drink plenty of fluids. Whilst young children can drink the local tap water, they might find the taste unpleasant compared to what they’re used to. Bottled water is available everywhere, although you may want to bring your child’s favourite squash drink from home to make the experience more pleasant. It’s always a good idea to pack a bottle of Calpol, but if you forget, the Spanish equivalent is Aperital or Dalsey.
With all this information, you should be more than prepared for baby’s first Majorca family holidays. So pack your bags, have a great time and remember to take lots of photographs!
Author Resource:-
Davide Smith is the Destination Expert for Bargain Holidays Online, a unique holiday website which specialises in cheap, last-minute deals for Majorca family holidays (http://www.bargainholidaysonline.com/?page=majorca-family-holidays ) as well as giving you access to over 20 million other bargain
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