Infant Travel Advice: Baby Bjorn
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Taking a Trip
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on August 15, 2007
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Hello Moms,
It has been a while, I hope all is well with all mothers. I am planning to take a trip some time in September to beautiful Jamaica (yeah!) and I will be...
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- Hi G., I took my son to Jamaica when he was 5 months old (his great-grandma died). I packed diapers, wipes, babyfood, and formula and ended up using almost everyth...
- We just returned from a vacation with our 2 year old. I packed his clothes by outfits in ziploc bags. It was great. I just grabbed a bag each morning and it had his...
- I fly with my son annually and we took our first trip when he was about 8 months old. He is now 5, and having been on at least 7 plane trips with him, he is now a well...
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...
Advice for Travel with 8 Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Ladies, we are traveling to Florida for vacation with our 8 mth old. Any advice for travel would be appreciated. We are flying and staying at a resort for a week. W...
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- We had to fly with our 3 week old daughter at a time when we obviously would not have known that she has a little issue with motion sickness. I fed her at take-off and...
- My son was about 7 or 8 months old when I flew from Vegas back to Michigan. Make sure you bring enough formula, diapers, etc in case you end up on a longer trip. I bro...
- I traveled with an 8 month old last year. Try to plan his meal (bottle) around the flight time. It helps if he is sucking on the bottle as you take off in the airpla...
When Is a Good Age to Travel with Child?
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2009
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Hello fellow mamas,
I have a 2.5 month old boy whom I love very much. When have you found to be a good age to travel with children? Because I had heard that when th...
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- Hmmm. My daughter's nineteen now, and it's gotten pretty fun.... But seriously, a lot of it is luck of the draw. Depends on whether you hit a teething, sickish day,...
- I think it depends on the baby. When my daughter was 2 months her reflux was still pretty bad and she was VERY fussy much of the time, even on medication. Once s...
- Hi B., My husband and I traveled with our daughter when she was 3 months old. For the most part, the trip was great. However, for the next 8 months she hated her ca...
Travel System Stroller or Other Smaller?- Suggestions for Air Travel with Baby
Asked by H.J. from Austin
on March 23, 2008
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I have 3 trips planned while my daughter is between the ages of 5-6 months. I will be travelling on my own and am very nervous about travelling with an infant.
She d...
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- H. - My daughter took 7 plane trips in her first year of life (all our family is out of state), so I have LOTS of advice! Feel free to pick and choose: Packing: ...
- I have traveled with my infant son too. I googled and researched it before hand. Go to www.flyingwithkids.com they have some great tips. I would say definetly take...
- My 18-month-old has been on at half a dozen plane trips, including one to Mexico, which also required cars, ferries and golf carts to reach our final destination. Most...
Need Advice on Travel W/ 12 Wk Old
Asked by T.S. from Portland
on January 9, 2008
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I was thinking about traveling in Feb. to see my little brother in Jamestown, NY. I have a 8 wk old that will be 12 wks at the time of travel. Now is the most convieni...
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- It actually could be very easy, as your baby will probably sleep most of the time. In our travels I found it helpful to do the following: get an isle seat so you can...
- I traveled back in September with my 8 week old and then again when she was 18 weeks. She did great every time. The first time, I took my Boppy pillow with me and nurs...
- Don't take extra diapers and wipes. Buy them when you get to your destination. It will free up a ton of space when packing! Also look into places that rent cribs, etc....
International Travel
Asked by K.R. from Detroit
on February 8, 2006
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My husband is from Germany and we are planning a trip to visit his family in June. Our daughter will be 11 months old and I am looking for advice on traveling with her...
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- Hi K., I traveled a great deal with my first child and I never bought an extra seat. I had a baby bjorn (sp?) and I carried her in that and held her on my lap on th...
- Hi neighbor, I recently flew to TX over Christmas with my son (who is also 11 months). My husband was unable to get out of work for the trip, so just the two of u...
- Hi K., I am a single parent that traveled a lot when my son was under a year old and held him in my arms, but it wasn't easy due to lack of room in the plane. If it's ...
Leaving Kids for Family Trip
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on April 28, 2010
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My in-laws are planning an amazing 2 week cruise with the whole family-minus our kids. I wish I could be excited for this trip but I get anxious whenever I think about...
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- kinda crazy that your inlaws would lay down that kind of money and not include the children. sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime kind of vacation! i would go with family ...
- I'm going to agree with everyone else who says I'd not be interested in participating in something for that length of time without my kids. 2 weeks is really long wit...
- I wouldn't go. But that's just me. Leaving my child at 5 months for 2 weeks just wouldn't work for me, let alone the older kids.
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...
Air Travel Advice Needed - 3 Month Old
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on June 5, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 month old son. In a couple of weeks my husband, the baby and I will be traveling by plane to California. It is a 3 1/2 hour flight. Other than trying...
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- A friend of mine who is a pilot said it is really the landings that the ears might be a problem. I took my 5 mo. old on a 3 hr flight. I took a bottle but as soon as ...
- We traveled to San Diego with a 4 month old. We just made there was a paci or time to eat at take off and landing. He actually did very well on the flight. We had a...
- You have timed it perfectly! I traveled with my son a LOT when he was this age (by myself usually) and it was EASY! You don't have to worry about their ears at this ...
