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How to Survive a 13 Hour Plane Trip with a 17 Month Old??

My husband and I are flying from West coast US to Australia next month with our 17 month old son. His favorite word is down and he is NOT a cuddler!!! I am starting to collect a few ideas on how to get through this flight (plus the 2 3-hour flights on either side of it). My pediatricians only advice was to not do it... this is not an option!! We will be there for 3 weeks and then have the same flight pattern home. Has anyone been in the same spot? What about using benadryl or something to help him sleep? (mind you, I am NOT a fan of...

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Air-Travel With a 13 Month Old- 1St Time

Help. My husband and I are taking our son on an airplane for the first time...

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Air-Travel With a 13 Month Old- 1St Time

Help. My husband and I are taking our son on an airplane for the first time and I'm so nervous! We're flying from here to Chicago in a month, and my son will be 13 months old for the trip. I think I have most of the bases covered; car seat (we got him his own seat), snacks, toys, etc. My doc told me to test run Benedryl on my son and if it makes him sleep to use it during the flight. Really? Is this ok? I looked at the Benedryl web-site and even the Children's Ben instructions said not to use it on babies under age 2. Has anyone had...