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Advice for Air Travel with Infant
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on December 19, 2007
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Hello all!!
I have a question regarding air travel and sleep on vacation for other mom's out there. I am planning to take my 8 month old on two vacations in Februa...
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- A couple of years ago we took our son to Texas for vacation when he was 9 mos old and earlier this year we went to Texas again with our 2 sons (2 yrs and 3 mos). I st...
- Hi, M.. When my son was 1 yr. old we traveled to Florida, we brought his car seat with us so we got him a separate seat. When we traveled to Hawaii (he was 2 yrs. ol...
- Don't worry! It'll be great, and well worth it to have a lovely vacation. Nursing or bottlefeeding always makes my daughter fall asleep on the plane. If your baby u...
Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
Air Travel Tips
Asked by Y.G. from Las Vegas
on October 21, 2006
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In December my family (husband and twin daughters) will be traveling to Chicago for a wedding. The girls will be almost a year and a half by then. My question is, does...
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- Hi Y., I have one tip that many people overlook when carrying children on your lap. There is a device that fits the child like a vest and attaches to your seat belt f...
- I travel via airplane with my son quite often. He is now two. I found an awesome idea in the Parents magazine. Get a craft box from Walmart. One that is plastic with a...
- Yes, something to suck on! Lot's of things to be busy with their hands (colors, stickers, books) The benadryl worked great for me too, but ask your doc. And the one...
Airplane Travel
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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I'm going to be flying to San Diego with my 11 month old twins next week. We've flown with them before, but this time I'm traveling with a friend because my husband i...
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- I'll try not to repeat what has already been said. I am pretty sure that the TSA (security) makes exceptions for formula or breast milk in baby bottles. I would take ...
- Hi H., I've flown many times with my son, now 15 months, but I imagine its a lot harder with twins! I encourage my son to be active and mobile in the airport, befor...
- We've put our son's carseat (and if we go now that we have 2, we'd do it for the younger) in the plane and had him sit in it. It makes it more like a car ride. If you ...
Air Travel with Toddler
Asked by D.W. from Los Angeles
on March 7, 2011
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My husband and I will be flying to the East Coast from California this spring-- a 5.5-6 hour flight-- with our toddler who will be 21 months. So a few questions for ex...
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- I just completed a 10 hour flight to the UK with my 2 year old - the night flight rocks, she fell asleep after about an hour, and slept all the way. If you have plent...
- I don't think it matters whether she is in her own seat or on your laps as far as her wanting to jump up and run around is concerned. She will try to wriggle out of h...
- Hi, D. -- if you search past postings here you will find these questions asked in the past. We have flown a lot with our daughter since she was an infant, since we...
Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
Advice on Airplane Travel with a 7 Month Old
Asked by C.K. from Philadelphia
on February 25, 2008
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Hi everyone! My husband travels for work a few times a year and he will be going to Florida in May. We have the opportunity (myself and son) to travel also to Florid...
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- I traveleled in December to Gemrany with my then 8 month old daughter. Since it was international, so there might be a difference in regulation but anyway: I had a ch...
- Our kids have been traveling for years, starting at 7 months old! They have been great travelers! They are now 9 and 12, so when we started all this there was no optio...
- Check the TSA website for regulations for traveling with an infant. You can bring most toys, though, I would suggest ones that don't make noises. You can bring formul...
Travel with Young Infant and Preschooler
Asked by E.S. from Fort Collins
on March 11, 2010
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We are planning a trip to MI from CO in late July. We will have a newborn (approx. 6 weeks) and a 4yo. We have made this trip several times with our 4yo....including...
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- Hi! Well here's my 2-cents: you haven't even had the baby yet and you're making plans. Probably not a wise idea, considering you have yet to see what/if any needs ...
- For traveling with an infant (I traveled with a 3 month old), I would recommend a front carrier - LOVE my Ergo, a sling would even work too, but I found that more cumb...
- I think new babies are awesome travelers! We are on a trip now with our baby. He wasn't 3 months old yet when we left on a two-day road trip. They sleep so much of the...
Seeking Advice on Air Travel with 1 Year Old
Asked by C.N. from Philadelphia
on July 24, 2007
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Please share your experiences traveling (on airplanes) with your child/children. We are planning to visit my husband who is serving in the Army and I just booked airf...
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- Hi! I just traveled with my 14 month old. I'll try to answer most of your questions based on my experience. She didn't have her own seat... she flew on my lap. I almos...
- If you son is happy in his car seat then by all means brings it(make sure it is airline approved). When I used to travel with mine when they were little I would bring ...
- Hi C.: I used to travel often with my son on business trips back to my corporate office (near my parents so they would babysit). My tips: 1. No need for passport bu...
Air Travel Tips with 2 Active Boys Under Age 4
Asked by C.H. from Norfolk
on April 10, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions in air travel for a (just turned) 4yr old and 2 yr old. I have not traveled by air since the new regulations have been i...
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- I traveled by air just 2 years ago. You can bring empty sippy cups and then buy water, milk whatever after security to fill them. You can check a stroller at the gat...
- I have traveled with teo active boys 2 and 4 also, I know the fun that you are about to have. First, be sure to bring your sense of humor, you will need it. As for t...
- HI, We have a almost 4 yr. old that has traveled from Hawaii to Italy and back to DC as well as all over Italy. He will currenty be traveling to Germany with us an...
