Air Travel With Infant

You have chosen the aircraft for transportation to take you on your holiday. What are the precautions to take if you undertake this journey with a baby? Here are the tips for the perfect trip by plane with baby.

At what age should you fly with your baby?

1) For healthy infants:

• One week for a short flight with a maximum one flight per week.
• 3 weeks for a long haul.

2) For premature or with respiratory problems, consult a doctor before traveling.

3) For airlines:

• A baby is a child under the age of 2 years.
• Babies must be accompanied by an adult (maximum 2 babies per adult).

How a baby can be on a plane trip?

A baby can travel on your lap or in a stroller provided by the airline for babies fewer than 9 or 10 kg. During takeoff and landing, hold the child on your lap if possible.

When booking:

• Ask for a place "baby": Choose the first row because there is free space in front to move the stroller.
• If you have a big stroller, specify its size to see if it can return in the luggage compartment. Large strollers should be recorded as bulky luggage.
• Report at the time of booking or 24 hours in advance that you are traveling with a baby. The Company may provide appropriate meals and even small gifts.
• If you have liquids in luggage like milk or a small pot in your hand, you can usually keep it with you if it is less than 100 ml.

Comfort of Baby:

• Do breastfeed your baby during takeoff and landing to prevent clogging of ears.
• If baby has a problem like an ear infection, try to avoid air travel and ask your ENT specialist.
• If your child starts screaming, stay calm and reassure to rock him.
• Remember to give drinks regularly to baby during the flight.

There are some facilities offered by the airlines for the baby comfort, so be sure to check if:

• Aircraft is equipped with changing tables.
• Within the plane, you can heat the bottles prepared in advance.
• Pouches for small gifts are often offered by companies.
• A baby pays only 10% of the price of a seat and sometimes it is free for some companies if the baby travels on your lap.
• You should be among the first to board.

The objects to be at hand for a long haul flight:

• A change of clothes in case of leakage or vomiting (body included!)
• Diapers, wipes, towel and plastic bags to put dirty diapers.
• One or two bibs and paper towels.
• Warm clothing: air conditioning can be cold during the long waits in airport lounges in case of delay in flights.
• The blanket and / or the nipple and some favorite toys for the baby.
• The air travel is a lot difficult as compared to car journeys with baby, so precautions are better.

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