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