The recommended age for the baby to travel by plane is at least 7 days and he should have all his vaccines up to date. However it is best to wait for the baby to complete 3 months for an airplane trip that lasts longer than 1 hour.
This recommendation is due to the comfort of the baby, parents and traveling companions, because before this age the baby despite the baby spend more hours sleeping, when he is awake can cry a lot because of colic, because he is hungry or because he has the dirty diaper .
Care for the baby to travel on the airplane
To travel by plane with the baby you must follow some recommendations. The baby can stay in the lap of the father or the mother, as long as his seat belt is attached to the seat belt of one of them. However, little babies will be able to travel in their own basket, which should be given to parents as soon as they feel in their places.
If the baby pays for the ticket, he or she can travel inside your car seat, the same one used in the car.
When traveling with a baby on an airplane, it is important to take special care when the airplane is going up and down, because the pressure on the eardrums causes a lot of earache and may even be harmful to the baby's hearing. In this case, make sure the baby is always sucking something. A good option is to give the bottle or breast during takeoff and landing of the airplane.
Learn more at: Earache in baby.
If the trip is long, prefer to travel at night, so the baby sleeps for more hours in a row and there are less discomforts. Some parents prefer flights with stopovers so that they can stretch their legs and allow the older children to spend a little energy, making them quieter during the flight.
Tips for traveling with babies and children
Some useful tips for traveling with infants and children are:
- Take medicine for fever and pain, as it may be necessary;
- Check all baby or child safety and whether the car seat or baby comfort is positioned correctly and meets all safety standards;
- Take an extra change of clothes if you need to change;
- Make sure you are carrying everything the baby and the child needs to stay calm, such as a pacifier, diapers and the favorite toy;
- Do not offer too heavy or greasy foods for children;
- Always have water, cotton balls and wipes moistened by nearby;
- Carry toys and games to distract the baby or child while traveling;
- Carry a new toy for the baby or the child, as these hold more attention;
- Check whether they can play video games or watch cartoons on a portable DVD.
Another tip is to ask the pediatrician if the baby or child can take some tea with a calming effect, such as valerian or chamomile, to keep it calmer and quiet during the trip. The use of antihistamines that have the side effect of drowsiness should only be used with the permission of the doctor.
