Vacation & Travel
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Travel Without the Newborn and What to Do with Breastmilk
Asked by L.P. from Denver
on March 19, 2010
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Hello, so we will be having a baby in May and want to go to mexico in July for a family wedding but without the baby. My question is, how do you go about nursing? I ...
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- You will have to store the milk... freezing it. I don't know that if in a fridge, the milk will last for 5 days. Try looking up milk storage, online. It is perishable...
- L., Pump extra for when you're away from your baby for SURE! But, now this is going to sound really funny, breastmilk is a 'hazardous material'!! SO, you may have a ...
- I had to leave my first for 24 hours when he was one month old, and I'll tell you, that early it's difficult to get enough out to prepare for an extended trip, and I p...
Airline Travel and Carseat
Asked by T.F. from Los Angeles
on August 4, 2011
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We will be flying from L.A. to Denver in September and then renting a car after we land. My qestion is, what are the requirements for car seats on the plane? My daught...
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- Check with the airlines and car rental, they offer carseats you just have to request it. The plane, she should be ok without it.
- You can't use booster seats on airplanes, but you can use most regular car seats (with FAA stickers). At 5yo, if your daughter is of average size or bigger, just bring...
- I just did this song and dance. I suggest you DON'T trust customer service. Aer Lingus told us we could use it in her seat since she had to have her own seat anywa...
Travel with an Eight Month Old
Asked by M.C. from San Antonio
on May 12, 2007
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We are going to Hawaii next month and I wanted some advice for not only the plane trip, but how to help my daughter to adjust to the time change
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- I have a 6 mo old and we have gone to Phoenix twice since he was born. I know it is not as drastic a time change, but he surprisingly just "knew." I think it is becau...
- Michelle We are traveling next week to Maui for two weeks and here is some advise I received as well! I say travel as light as possible!!! We always stay in a house ...
- My 10 month old has flown four times so far in her little life. I agree pack light! It is hard getting down the plane aisle with the infant carrier, baby, your car...
Car Seat and Air Travel
Asked by U.G. from Cleveland
on March 18, 2008
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My husband and i plan on traveling to california with our 10 month old.Although we plan on taking him on our lap,we want to carry his car seat along since we want to r...
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- My daughter is now 17 mos. and she has taken around 10 plane trips. I always hold her on the plane, definitely easier and less expensive. We bought a carseat cover at ...
- Continental is wonderful when it comes to accommodating families. When you go to check in your baggage, remind them that you have a lap child. More often then not, t...
- I have checked a car seat. I bought an inexpensive large duffel bag at Target and it fit nicely. Generally, you have to check strollers at the door of the plane, and t...
Travel with a One Year Old
Asked by G.M. from St. Louis
on October 28, 2007
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We will be flying internationally with our baby when she will be about one year old. We are trying to decide if it is worth the extra money to purchase a seat for her...
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- YES, I have flown 3 times with our daughter. The 1st time we didn't get a seat, but were lucky enough to have one open to us on our return flight, and boy was I glad!!...
- I traveled with a 6 one old by myself, 8 month old together and we just returned from a trip with our now 20 month old daughter. All three times we purchased the seat...
- We traveled to California with our son when he was about a year old, and we did not buy a seat for him. Many times, the flight attendants will move you or someone aro...
Air Travel with a Toddler
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I am flying for the first time since I was a child, next week. I am 6 1/2 mos pregnant and I am taking along my rambuncious 2yr old. I need all the ...
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- It is a grandma here with some ideas... I would cut up from the Parade part of the newspaper or circulars or parenting/childrens magazines junk mail stickers or wh...
- My son (now 4) took his first trip at about 3 months of age. When he was 2 we went to Hawaii -- a 9 hr flight nonstop from DFW -- and he flew wonderfully. Since he's b...
- Will you 13 year old be travelling with you and your 2 1/2 year old? I hope so, because she will be a big help for you. Bring LOTS of snacks (and toys/games/portable ...
Airplane Travel with 15-Month-old
Asked by K.P. from New York
on June 17, 2010
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I have two questions about traveling with my 15-month old on an airplane. We purchased a seat for him on the airplane (he needs the restraint to sit still!) We were ...
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- Here are some ideas on toys. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/ourcorner/550
- I never brought a car seat into the airplane. First, they are already bulky and if your child decides that he had it being strap the whole trip, then you are going to ...
- I have the Cares and never used it. Waste of money. I just got back from a trip with my daughters, 4 and 2. I thought my 2 year old would never sit still in the sea...
Cross Country Travel
Asked by L.B. from Duluth
on December 21, 2009
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Hi there, I will be traveling to FL for Christmas. We are flying out of Minneapolis on thursday morning. I have a daughter that is 4 months old. I need some advice on ...
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- I think trying to go with only carryons and a 4 month old will be very difficult. Does your child have her own seat? That is key. The planes are so small and the se...
- I traveled alone with my daughter when she was 6 months. Her doctor said to give her a little tylenol b4 we took off each time (we connected in Chicago) and to make su...
- Most small babies travel very well so if you relax, she will too :-) As for packing, just pack about 8 diapers, 4 onesies and a couple of outfits - and don't forget a...
Air Travel with a 15-Month Old
Asked by N.H. from Minneapolis
on September 13, 2009
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My husband and I are traveling with our 15-month old in ten days to Portland, Maine. We had no choice but to have a connection and though it's a fairly short trip on t...
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- We have traveled by air a couple times with our daughter who is now 18 months. (One 3+ hr flight at 13 months & one 3 hr flight at 17 months). The DVD player worked ...
- -Wrap toys in wrapping paper so it takes more time to get at them. -Board the plan last so you're not sitting as long. -Use the in-airport kids play areas to wear th...
- We travelled from Minnesota to Florida with a 25 month old. It was not too bad. Reading to him worked well. I went to a dollar store and got some new books and wrap...
Airline Travel with Car Seat/stroller
Asked by M.E. from Denver
on July 1, 2008
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I will be traveling to NJ next week with my 3 1/2 year old son. I'm debating about taking his car seat and stroller on the plane. My parents have a car seat and stro...
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- Hi M., I would definitely bring your car seat. In my experience I found that having familiar surroundings is comforting on an airplane. also it may be easier for him ...
- I wouldn't take the carseat, but I would probably take a small stroller in case your child falls asleep or airport too packed for what you need to do.Bring things to k...
- We ditched having a stroller by the time the kids were 3. walking through the airport can be a bit of a hassle but they want to walk and it gets rid of energy. we ha...
