*Daisey
I will be traveling by plane on a pretty short flight (3 hrs) with a 16 month old - in your opinion - should I pay for his own seat or just let him sit with me? Has anyone done this? If so, do you have some advise for me?? My son is very active, and I dont know how Im going to get him to sit still for this flight!!
Answer
When I traveled with mine, I brought a backpack full of new toys, little snack bags of cheerios, goldfish, etc, as well as lots of wipes for quick clean-up.
We arrived at the airport with extra time to spare, so that she could run around and use up her energy before boarding.
She traveled on my lap...generally speaking, everyone will try to avoid you like the plague, leaving seats around you, and you will have the use of these seats without paying the extra adult fair.
My pediatrician recommended cold medicine(with decongestant and antihistamine) one-half hour before boarding, to dry up fluid in the Eustachian tube (btw. ear and throat), making flying much more comfortable, as well as giving them something to drink during take-off and landing.
The cold medicine made her drowsy, and she fell asleep by the time we hit cruising altitude, and woke up when we bounced on the runway...and the only time she played with her things was while we were waiting to take off.
I packed an extra outfit for me...t-shirt, shorts, bra and panties, and three extra for her...life savers if she spills something all over both of you, or, if you get stranded over-night in an airport!!
I also always brought two or three of those little fleece receiving blankets (I got mine @ Wal-Mart). They roll up small enough to stick into a pocket of the back-pack, and are useful for everything, including an instant bed anywhere....and are cheap enough to throw out if something gets on them! I think they retail for $3 or $4...and go on clearance for $1 at least once or twice a year!
I also made sure that I had an umbrella stroller that fit into the overhead, so that I could take it onto the plane...when boarding and leaving the plane, especially when we had to hurry to make a connection, that stroller made all the difference in the world. Even if she insisted on being carried, we were able to pile everything else in the stroller!!
One more travel hint...Zip-Loc bags! (freezer type, because they are sturdier!). I pack outfits in separate bags for ease in grabbing things out of the diaper bag, and they are worth their weight in gold when you have a stinky outfit, and can seal it up so everyone on the plane doesn't smell it! I use them for everything...toys, food, frozen juice boxes, clothes, wipes, etc.
When I traveled with mine, I brought a backpack full of new toys, little snack bags of cheerios, goldfish, etc, as well as lots of wipes for quick clean-up.
We arrived at the airport with extra time to spare, so that she could run around and use up her energy before boarding.
She traveled on my lap...generally speaking, everyone will try to avoid you like the plague, leaving seats around you, and you will have the use of these seats without paying the extra adult fair.
My pediatrician recommended cold medicine(with decongestant and antihistamine) one-half hour before boarding, to dry up fluid in the Eustachian tube (btw. ear and throat), making flying much more comfortable, as well as giving them something to drink during take-off and landing.
The cold medicine made her drowsy, and she fell asleep by the time we hit cruising altitude, and woke up when we bounced on the runway...and the only time she played with her things was while we were waiting to take off.
I packed an extra outfit for me...t-shirt, shorts, bra and panties, and three extra for her...life savers if she spills something all over both of you, or, if you get stranded over-night in an airport!!
I also always brought two or three of those little fleece receiving blankets (I got mine @ Wal-Mart). They roll up small enough to stick into a pocket of the back-pack, and are useful for everything, including an instant bed anywhere....and are cheap enough to throw out if something gets on them! I think they retail for $3 or $4...and go on clearance for $1 at least once or twice a year!
I also made sure that I had an umbrella stroller that fit into the overhead, so that I could take it onto the plane...when boarding and leaving the plane, especially when we had to hurry to make a connection, that stroller made all the difference in the world. Even if she insisted on being carried, we were able to pile everything else in the stroller!!
One more travel hint...Zip-Loc bags! (freezer type, because they are sturdier!). I pack outfits in separate bags for ease in grabbing things out of the diaper bag, and they are worth their weight in gold when you have a stinky outfit, and can seal it up so everyone on the plane doesn't smell it! I use them for everything...toys, food, frozen juice boxes, clothes, wipes, etc.
Traveling with two months old baby ?
ann
Hi .we have a long flight 16 hur with two months old baby any idea what things will help to relax her n what should I pack in bag thanks for help
Answer
Hello,
It's not a bad time to be travelling with your baby. She will probably sleep for a lot of the time and you can prepare her milk in advance (or even easier if you are breast feeding). There are some medics who don't believe babies ears hurt on the plane, but you may feel more comfortable giving your baby a dummy or feeding her on take off and landing. When babies, my children both happily slept through take off and didn't have any apparent problems with ear pain.
Here are some of my thoughts on what you can prepare to make life easier for yourselves (pls note that the regulation info is based on UK rules).
You'll need to book a bassinet with your airline for your baby to sleep in (to take a car seat in the aeroplane cabin you'll have to book a third seat). If you book a bassinet, you'll probably be given the bulk head seats at the front. You should do this as soon as possible to guarantee a bassinet.
To take with you - as many changes of clothes for baby that you think you need plus a couple extra - and for you (to be on the safe side). (plus muslins, wipes, nappies, extra sterile dummies (in case you drop one, a blanket, ) Take a travel change mat as there will be a place to change baby in the toilets, but you might want your own mat for hygiene purposes.
If you bottle feed your baby, you are allowed to take as much as you reasonably need for the flight. I would take what you need, plus a little extra in case of delays. In the UK, baby bottles are exempt from the 100ml rule through security control but you may have to taste them in front of control. Alternatively, in the UK, you can buy ready milk in the airports that is already security checked and therefore you don't have to taste it. I believe you can call the airport store (usually Boots) to check there will be some in stock. I used to take bottles of water (boiled and left to cool to room temerature) then made the milk up with powder from travel dispensers - that way you don't have to consider keeping the milk cool, and my daughters happily drank them at room temperature.
I'm sure your baby won't need much in the way of toys - but you could consider a little black and white book, or some black and white picture cards that newborns like to look at.
Most airlines will happily heat bottles for you. Different airlines have differing policies as to baggage allowance for babies, so check with your airline regarding this.
I hope your flight goes well.
Hello,
It's not a bad time to be travelling with your baby. She will probably sleep for a lot of the time and you can prepare her milk in advance (or even easier if you are breast feeding). There are some medics who don't believe babies ears hurt on the plane, but you may feel more comfortable giving your baby a dummy or feeding her on take off and landing. When babies, my children both happily slept through take off and didn't have any apparent problems with ear pain.
Here are some of my thoughts on what you can prepare to make life easier for yourselves (pls note that the regulation info is based on UK rules).
You'll need to book a bassinet with your airline for your baby to sleep in (to take a car seat in the aeroplane cabin you'll have to book a third seat). If you book a bassinet, you'll probably be given the bulk head seats at the front. You should do this as soon as possible to guarantee a bassinet.
To take with you - as many changes of clothes for baby that you think you need plus a couple extra - and for you (to be on the safe side). (plus muslins, wipes, nappies, extra sterile dummies (in case you drop one, a blanket, ) Take a travel change mat as there will be a place to change baby in the toilets, but you might want your own mat for hygiene purposes.
If you bottle feed your baby, you are allowed to take as much as you reasonably need for the flight. I would take what you need, plus a little extra in case of delays. In the UK, baby bottles are exempt from the 100ml rule through security control but you may have to taste them in front of control. Alternatively, in the UK, you can buy ready milk in the airports that is already security checked and therefore you don't have to taste it. I believe you can call the airport store (usually Boots) to check there will be some in stock. I used to take bottles of water (boiled and left to cool to room temerature) then made the milk up with powder from travel dispensers - that way you don't have to consider keeping the milk cool, and my daughters happily drank them at room temperature.
I'm sure your baby won't need much in the way of toys - but you could consider a little black and white book, or some black and white picture cards that newborns like to look at.
Most airlines will happily heat bottles for you. Different airlines have differing policies as to baggage allowance for babies, so check with your airline regarding this.
I hope your flight goes well.
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