Babies in Goa!

Cheds · Jul 17th, 2008, 20:31

I have been visiting my mother in Goa since 1995 for either a couple of weeks/months each year. She passed away a couple of years ago, leaving me her flat on the Mandovi River. Since then I have got married and 6 months ago became a Dad. My wife and I have decided we want to spend as much time with our son as possible so are planning on spending c.8 months in Goa from October. Finn will be 9 months by then and we would appreciate any helpful advise.

One thing I am aware of is Finn can't have some injections until he is 1yr old. Can we buy them in the UK and take them with us, storing them in the fridge on arrival. Or are they easy enough/good enough to buy out there?

All in all we are so excited and can't wait to get back out there.

kammaldeep · Jul 18th, 2008, 12:03

why take injections from there.... better get a report from your doctor and when it is rite time for the baby to take the injections you can find a good doc in goa too for the same.

and if you think that you wont get the injections you are looking for.. once you get the details from the doc you can ask the same from any one of the fellow members ...

machadinha · Jul 18th, 2008, 12:09

This is from someone traveling there, but it may offer some useful insights: http://www.indiamike.com/india/india...a-baby-t31533/

Nick-H · Jul 18th, 2008, 13:49

I heard you could get babies from being bitten by dog!

Seriously, you cannot travel with vaccines that need to be refrigerated and must make local arrangements.

I would stick to the bigger private hospitals, and their attached pharmacies, for this sort of thing. You cannot be sure that the smaller ones have adequate power backup, so you cannot be sure of the consistent temperatures of their fridges.

Same principle as only eating ice cream in busy places where it doesn't get to sit in their freezers long anyway.

Afterthought... I think this is true even if you are taking a large polystyrene box to your own home in India. My own fridge has had total melt-down a couple of times in the last few months

brishti · Jul 18th, 2008, 14:02

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I heard you could get babies from being bitten by dog!

is that the reason folks keep cats instead?
:brishti

Cheds · Jul 19th, 2008, 04:41

Thanks for all your advise. machadinha, I found your link very useful. Good to read someone's story that has done it all before.
Brishti- I have a cat in London, he is turning out to be one of my biggest concerns. What to do? with him whilst we are away?

Do Indian Airlines charge for infants?
What baby milk powders are available in Goa?
When will I get a full nights sleep?

Thanks

Cheds

machadinha · Jul 19th, 2008, 07:19

Most welcome. Another member here is known for his writings on traveling to India with kids, his own are quite a bit older though I think, won't be all that relevant to you.

Still, for further inspiration and other or future readers, here are the links:

Traveling in India with Kids - a India travel guide for parents
And his Journals: http://www.indiamike.com/india/journ...urnal&j=9 402

wonderwomanusa · Jul 19th, 2008, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I heard you could get babies from being bitten by dog!

Seriously, you cannot travel with vaccines that need to be refrigerated and must make local arrangements.

Well, Nick, there's this little item, used by diabetics, called a Frio Wallet. It works on evaporation, so all we need is the wallet and some water ... it keeps insulin cool in the heat of Las Vegas, so will surely keep it cool in India.

For vaccines, well, I'm sure it depends on just what temperature they need to be held to have a useful life, but this is worth checking out.

Nick-H · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:47

Sounds very useful!

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Do Indian Airlines charge for infants?

I think they give them away to Business-Class passengers

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What baby milk powders are available in Goa?

I don't know, and I guess that making them up with bottled water would be ok, although it might be a good idea to boil it first. The natural alernative would be much safer.

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When will I get a full nights sleep?

If you can get them all to leave home by the time they are, say, 20?

jyotirmoy · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:57

You will find baby milk powder manufactured by Nestle & Amul both are good.
All sorts of vaccinations are available and as Nick said go to a reputed private hospital.

Jul 17th, 2008, 20:31	#1
Cheds Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 2	Babies in Goa! I have been visiting my mother in Goa since 1995 for either a couple of weeks/months each year. She passed away a couple of years ago, leaving me her flat on the Mandovi River. Since then I have got married and 6 months ago became a Dad. My wife and I have decided we want to spend as much time with our son as possible so are planning on spending c.8 months in Goa from October. Finn will be 9 months by then and we would appreciate any helpful advise. One thing I am aware of is Finn can't have some injections until he is 1yr old. Can we buy them in the UK and take them with us, storing them in the fridge on arrival. Or are they easy enough/good enough to buy out there? All in all we are so excited and can't wait to get back out there.

Jul 18th, 2008, 12:09	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,154	This is from someone traveling there, but it may offer some useful insights: http://www.indiamike.com/india/india...a-baby-t31533/ __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jul 18th, 2008, 13:49	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,861	I heard you could get babies from being bitten by dog! Seriously, you cannot travel with vaccines that need to be refrigerated and must make local arrangements. I would stick to the bigger private hospitals, and their attached pharmacies, for this sort of thing. You cannot be sure that the smaller ones have adequate power backup, so you cannot be sure of the consistent temperatures of their fridges. Same principle as only eating ice cream in busy places where it doesn't get to sit in their freezers long anyway. Afterthought... I think this is true even if you are taking a large polystyrene box to your own home in India. My own fridge has had total melt-down a couple of times in the last few months __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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kammaldeep The N@me is En0ugh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi >> Pune Posts: 88	why take injections from there.... better get a report from your doctor and when it is rite time for the baby to take the injections you can find a good doc in goa too for the same. and if you think that you wont get the injections you are looking for.. once you get the details from the doc you can ask the same from any one of the fellow members ...

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Cheds Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 2	Thanks for all your advise. machadinha, I found your link very useful. Good to read someone's story that has done it all before. Brishti- I have a cat in London, he is turning out to be one of my biggest concerns. What to do? with him whilst we are away? Do Indian Airlines charge for infants? What baby milk powders are available in Goa? When will I get a full nights sleep? Thanks Cheds

Jul 19th, 2008, 07:19	#7
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,154	Most welcome. Another member here is known for his writings on traveling to India with kids, his own are quite a bit older though I think, won't be all that relevant to you. Still, for further inspiration and other or future readers, here are the links: Traveling in India with Kids - a India travel guide for parents And his Journals: http://www.indiamike.com/india/journ...urnal&j=9 402

Jul 19th, 2008, 10:57	#10
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,386	You will find baby milk powder manufactured by Nestle & Amul both are good. All sorts of vaccinations are available and as Nick said go to a reputed private hospital.

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