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Advice on Buying a Toddler Car Seat for Air Travel
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on December 28, 2008
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Maybe you can share your experiences with me...
As our daughter has outgrown the infant car seat, we are looking to size up. We have already purchased an Evenflo Triu...
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- Hi - we just got the Graco Nautilus car seat. It is forward facing for 20lbs upwards and approved for airplane use when used with the harness. (I found out when we u...
- We bought the Cosco seat you see piled up everywhere from Sears to Walmart. It's around $60, very light, comes with a cover, and it is easy to install. Our primary s...
- I have two suggestions . . . one is the Radian 65 or 80. They are probably more than you would like to spend as they retail for about $190 -$220. However, the latter...
International Travel
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on October 6, 2007
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I will go on international air travel with my 11 month old baby boy. Is there any advice you can give me to make the flight as smooth as possible?
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- Please don't give him Benedryl unless you have given it several times before. A huge percentage of children (mine and several others I know) have the adverse reaction...
- A., I fly with a carrier but we do not go out of the continential U.S. My advise to you would be take lots of snacks for your little one. As well as the usual things ...
- I flew with my 13 day-old six years ago, and I breast fed him during take-off and landing, figuring this would help with the pressure changes in his ears. It's probabl...
Air Travel with 2Yo Twins
Asked by V.C. from Killeen
on December 21, 2011
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Hi mamas,
I'll be traveling soon with my 2yr old twin girls with the help of a family member each way. I'm trying to decide on whether or not i should take their car ...
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- Yup. Check the carseats. If safety is an issue, look into the CARES harness.
- put them underneath and have them sit buckled into the seats - lugging those around is such a PITA and I only had one car seat and small child to contend with - can't ...
- I flew with my daughter at age 2 1/2 w/o a car seat and she did great. I had the portable dvd player going the whole time and she just sat there. Car seats are big a...
Traveling First Time by Air with a 6 Mo
Asked by A.S. from Austin
on October 25, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am back again with a new query..
Next weekend I will be traveling alone with my 6 mo daughter on a 17hr non-stop International flight. This is her first j...
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- Hi A.. The first time we traveled with our son, he was 7 months old and here are a few answers to your questions that might help. 1. Carry on for your daughter: t...
- You don't say what country you are flying to or what airline you are using. Airlines vary GREATLY in what you can bring for baby. We flew often with our (now 15 mo) ...
- Hi A., First thing I would do is try to relax. Infants feel and respond to our emotional states. This is a long flight, but pack for it as if you were going on a 24 ...
Travel Bed
Asked by L.C. from Burlington
on July 4, 2008
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Hi
I have a large son who just turned 2. He is about 3 ft 1 inches and weighs 40 pounds. He does not fit into the pack n play anymore and we travel a lot. He definite...
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- QVC sells a kid's inflatable bed. This would be perfect for you when you travel. Here's the details: Item number T25130 Inflatable Multi-Position Children's Ready ...
- They sell an air mattress for children its smaller than an adult one and it has edges on the sides so he cant fall out, it was in a magazine i get randomly called one ...
- We were in the same situation. Our son was very big for his age and we quickly outgrew the pack-and-play option. We got the toddler Aerobed and LOVE IT. It has rais...
Plane Travel
Asked by T.B. from Nashville
on February 7, 2008
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I am flying by myself with my 15 month old baby overseas... the first part of our trip is 9 hours and then 6 hours. As an infant he was a great traveler, but now that...
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- Well, I live in Louisiana and my husband used to live in California (military), so our daughter flew A LOT for the first year and a half of her life! What I did was br...
- Hey, great question, please keep me advised if you decide to use Dremamene however the spelling. Is it safe to use for a little one? I have to travel in September, s...
- Dramamine Woman! And a bag full of things for him to play with! crayons, a couple of stuffed animals, healthy treats, and books! Good luck and GOD Bless!
Is It Safe to Travel to Mazatlan with a 3 Month Old?
Asked by D.W. from Seattle
on August 30, 2010
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My parents live in Mazatlan, Mexico for half the year. My 2nd son is due December 9th during the time we usually go down to visit them. I have 2 other children, 4 an...
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- If your parents live there it can't be that 3rd world!! I'm sure it would be OK as long as you keep him out of the heat and sun - no more dangerous than taking your ot...
- Been traveling to Mazatlan all my life (from 12-current 36 yrs old) and brought all 3 babes down as infants as did my sisters. It is SOOO much more civilized than when...
- I was surprised by the number of paranoid responses. If you were traveling around the country or into more rural areas I would be concerned about violence but you shou...
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
18 Month Old on His First Airplane Trip...
Asked by A.R. from Eugene
on July 20, 2007
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In September I will be flying to visit some family out of state, and will be taking my 18 month little boy along. I am a little bit nervous because his Dad will be sta...
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- Hi there. My husband and I took our 1 1/2 year old on a trip to Hawaii and I was pretty nervous too. We just made sure we had a lot of snacks that we knew she liked. A...
- We took our youngest (3rd) son to Switzerland when he was 16 months old, and what helped the most was lots and lots of snacks! We packed more than we ever would have ...
- We flew our son from California to Tennessee at 18 months and the doctor had us give him (just before boarding the plane) 1 dose of childrens Advil and a dose of Pedic...
Air Travel with 12 Month Old
Asked by D.V. from Chicago
on September 23, 2008
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Hi Everyone!
I'll be traveling next week for the first time with my 12 month old. Our flight is only 2.5 hours long but my little guy is a very busy little boy. He'...
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- A mom asked this same question just yesterday, and I see she got 5 responses, it was "Travelling with a 9 mo old". Good luck and have a great trip!
- Everyone gave great advice. It says you are not buying him his own seat. I know it is very expensive to travel these days, but that was my saving grace, having their...
- Hi D., I have traveled with my daughter a lot! The thing that saves me is a portable DVD player. I hope that works, good luck! J. M.
