Air travel with a 7 month old baby girl...?

Nekeura Ma

Ok so I have a long flight... It's like 5 hours to Bangkok then 2 hours stay and then another 2 hours flight to Singapore... I am traveling with a baby for the first time so can u suggest any tips and tricks??? I am intending on taking just a baby bag with me cz I don't want to hand carry alot of stuff especially with a baby in one arm... I am taking the stroller with me. And my baby girl has just started on semi solids like a month ago... So any thing I can give her to keep her calm and entertained? As i said ... Any tips and tricks u can give:) any kind of help will be much appriciated:) thanks...

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Here a few quick tips for you.

Firstly, make sure you book a bassinet for your baby to sleep in. Take a change of t-shirt for you, just in case. Take a few soft baby toys and fabric books, linkies and the such like. Food wise, if you can take purees in pouches, they're probably easiest to carry. But check with your airline and airport as to what you are allowed. In the UK, parents have to taste their baby food in front of security staff! (see source for more on security).

Take enough food and milk for all your flights plus a little for delays.

Take a baby carrier if you can as you don't generally get the stroller back until baggage claim. It'll make the walk down the plane steps and through the airport much easier.

Good luck and try and relax.

Air travel with an 11 month old baby?

AnnasBanan

Hello my 11 month old daughter and I will be flying from Chicago to Seattle in about a week. It's a 3.5-4 hour trip depending on headwinds. I'm wondering what it was like for you to travel with your baby at this age? What did you do to keep your baby busy? Any tips or pointers? What should I pack in the carry-on? I worry about the pressure change and her ears though she's never had an ear infection or any ear issues... Any suggestions to help her get through the change w/minimal discomfort/crying? Many thanks for your suggestions!

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I flew recently too and it was a breeze.
If you are breast feeding-take off and landing is a great time for this.Or offer a sippy or binky.
I did give my little one a little tylenol before we left.The pressure did not seem to bother her at all.
Bring lots of toys and snacks.She will enjoy looking out the window or reading some books as well.
Our flight was almost 5 hours and I was so nervous not knowing how she would take it all in.But all was well for us and I believe it will be for you too.We also got seated all the way in the back of the plane so that way she kind of had an area all to herself since she really did not want to be in my lap that whole time.Have fun!

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Help! I'm traveling w/ a toddler?

loveangelm

I'm taking my son ....who is 2 and 1/2 to Philly for my brother's birthday and my husband couldn't go, so it's just the 2 of us. What are some great things to take on a plane to occupy his attention? Last time we were on a plane he was just about 2 and........let's just say.........it was rough!
Thanks for any advice! :o)
We are leaving on a 7AM flight. I was just looking for maybe toy ideas that will hold a toddlers attention.

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Well, when I go on the plane with my 3yr old I always have to have his favorite toy(IMPORTANT). Some cars, trains, crayons and coloring book. You have to have a little bag exclusive for toys, not a big one or lots of toys, though, just his favorites. And during the flight be changing then. Try for him not to nap during the day before the plane, so that way in the plane maybe, just maybe he'll catch some zzz's. Hope it helps

Toddler refusing to sit in car seat?

Q. My almost three year old sister refuses to be buckled in her seat. We have tried to tell her she isn't big enough for a booster. But, our other sister is five and uses a booster. We have tried letting her buckle her self. But, she screams and will cry while my mom or I puts her in. We have tried leaving her home with an adult if she acts this way. But, sometimes she has to come along! Any ideas?

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We bought toys and books that have to stay in the car only. That solved the problem and we can travel peacefully. Our kids get so excited to see and play with the "new" toys that they don't really care about the car-seat anymore.
Also, you could try offering a snack in her car-seat if she behaves well when she is buckled in. My kids love to snack on Teddy Grahams and pretzels and drink from a juice box, and in my opinion, it's well worth it to have peace!

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