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Babies and small children are not known for travelling light. By the time you’ve packed up everything they need to take with them – from travel cots to their favourite toys and a pallet of Pampers– it’s pretty much time to come home again. Here’s our pick of travel essentials that major on practicality while retaining a sense of style, whether you’re going long haul or just to visit granny and grandpa…

Stokke’s compact YOYO3 stroller is exceptionally manoeuvrable, easy to fold and unfold with one hand, and carry-on approved, so saves time at baggage reclaim. The YOYO3 offers configurations from new-born, it also has a great variety of accessories including rain covers, mosquito nets, buggy boards, cup holders and parasols. Find it at Stokke.com

The Carifit Core Baby Carrier is designed for travel and offers adaptive sizing, so it’s good if you travel a fair bit. As with all Carifit carriers, Carifit Core unlocks access to the Carifit app to access on- demand workouts and expert advice for pre and post-natal journey. Find it at getcarifit.com

If your child isn’t keen on staying in one place, the award-winning WriggleEase may be just the thing. It’s a great way of keeping 6-24 month olds safely and securely on laps during flights, train journeys and other long periods of sitting. Find it at wriggleease.co.uk

SlumberPod makes it easier to create a dark and private sleep nook for babies and toddlers to help make room sharing with littles less stressful and more restful. The breathable blackout fabric blocks 95%+ of light supporting better sleep and it weighs under well under six pounds. Find it at slumberpod.co.uk

Toddlers may enjoy helping to carry their own luggage, so Littlelife.com’s Animal Toddler Backpacks may be just the place to store toys, books and essential snacks for tiny travellers.