What Baby Gear Do I Need?

A 6-month-old needs a rear-facing infant car seat, a full-size stroller or travel system, a pack 'n play or travel crib for sleeping, a high chair or clip-on seat (as they're starting solids), a baby monitor, and baby gates if staying in a vacation rental. Age-appropriate toys will also help keep baby entertained.

Babies can use a stroller from birth if it fully reclines (like a travel system or bassinet stroller). Umbrella and lightweight strollers are typically safe once baby can sit independently — around 6 months. Jogging strollers usually require the child to be at least 8 months old with good head control.

Most babies are ready for a high chair around 6 months, when they can sit up with minimal support and are starting solid foods. Before 6 months, babies feed in your arms or in a reclined position. A portable booster seat works well for travel from 6 months through toddlerhood.

Safety experts recommend keeping children rear-facing as long as possible — ideally until at least age 2, or until they reach the rear-facing weight/height limit of their car seat. In Canada, many provinces require rear-facing until at least 1 year AND 20 lbs. A convertible car seat allows extended rear-facing well into toddlerhood.

For travel, renting large gear like car seats, strollers, cribs, and high chairs makes much more sense than buying. You avoid airline baggage fees, don't have to lug heavy equipment, and get exactly the right gear for your child's current age. WeeTravel delivers clean, premium gear to your door in Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, and Calgary.

Yes! A baby monitor is essential when traveling, especially in hotel rooms or vacation rentals where you may be in a different room than your sleeping child. Portable travel monitors are compact and easy to set up. WeeTravel rents monitors so you don't have to pack one.