Car seat and baby in airport?

Hulalalala

Do you think its worth buying the gogo kidz travelmate? Could you just strap baby and carseat to a luggage cart..is it safe?......ideas please.....thanks

Answer
Depends upon how much you will be traveling. It is rather expensive, $70 or so, but remember that if you don't plan on using it much, you can also resell it on eBay or craigslist when you are done with it. It works great (though not compatible with EVERY car seat) but there are other options:

Get a luggage cart from Walmart/Target: $30 or so, strap the seat on with bungee cords and you're good to go. You will need to remove it to get through security, but that's true with the GoGoKidz as well. Or get a Traveling Toddler - it hooks the car seat to a piece of wheeled luggage for a place for your child to sit while you pull him through the airport and is rumored as easier to use than the GoGoKidz.

Check out these threads with people who've been there done that sharing what they liked:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=43476
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=42916
This link has pics of several different options, including the traveling toddler
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=39899&highlight=gogo+kidz

at what age are children not required to ride in a car seat while flying?

Samantha

I have a 3yr old and 4 1/2 yr old and we are flying late may. How do I know if my children need a carseat and I need advice on how to lug two carseats with carry ons by myself with two toddlers

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Children are not required by U.S. law to be in a car seat on an airplane. Not sure about other countries (if you are planning on traveling outside of the U.S.). However, if you will need a car seat once you get to your destination then you will need to take one or at least have one with you as part of your checked luggage. Many people chose to use car seats until age 3, though there is probably no added safety. As far as getting it around air ports, there are many companies that make car seat straps or carriers with wheels such as the one here http://www.amazon.com/J-L-Childress-Wheelie-Seat-Travel/dp/B004EZKQRE to make it easier to get around with a car seat. Our family has also used the straps on our suitcases to attach them to the rest of our luggage.

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Toys for Car Seats?

Hilly

I am going to be traveling with my baby to Florida in a few weeks. She is only 8 weeks old but hates to sleep. Any suggestions on some car seat toys that might keep her occupied? Or something that worked for anyone else on long car trips?

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That seems young to travel, But I have no objections to it.

Most places that sell baby toys sell car seat toys that jingle, and have lots of colors, and are fun for the young ones to chew on, another plus is they attach to the car seat so they cant throw the toys or drop them.

But most babies fall asleep on long cars rides. It's soothing to them.
But if it's going to be sunny get sun sheilds for your windows the hot sun with bother her.

Tips for traveling with a 7 week old baby via car?

God Bless

We are planning to drive from George to MA over the Holidays. We have stop overs planed in NC, VA etc.. to break up the trip. Any advice is more than welcomed. Mom is also breastfeeding. and I am concerned about keeping up the milk supply.

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We took an eight hour trip with an 10 week old this summer. It was actually much easier than I thought.

First, plan a stop every two hours. If you don't need to stop every two hours, you'll still have the time built into your schedule and won't get behind.

Second, plan to start your trip at baby's usual nap time or better yet, if he sleeps longer at night, try driving through the night. The longer baby is asleep, the fewer stops you'll have to make and the less crying he'll be doing.

Third, if you have started feeding breastmilk in a bottle, get a couple feedings ready. I know it's not the best but if you are in a pinch and can't stop, mom or dad can climb in the backseat and bottle-feed while going down the road.

Fourth, hang some toys from the car seat. This will give the little guy something to look at and keep him entertained. You might even try one of those mirrors that attach to the seat. Babies love to look at faces and he can help keep himself company.

Next, pack all of his things on the top of the trunk. Make them easy to get to in case you need something in a hurry. Also, make sure there is plenty of room in the backseat for mom or dad to ride. Baby might be more comfortable just knowing someone is there.

If mom is breastfeeding, I suggest a small manual or battery operated pump and one of those breastfeeding cover-ups so she can relieve the pressure on the road. The pump will be small enough to deal with in the car and the cover-up will give her some privacy. Be sure to have an ice chest to store the milk in. You can also put the breast milk parts in a plastic bag and store in the cooler after pumping. This way you don't have to wash the parts before you pump again or you can wash them when you get to the next gas station without having to scrub too much.

And last but certainly not least, go in expecting and planning for the worst. Then when it doesn't happen, you won't be so worried about the couple small problems that did happen.

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