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Traveling by Plane with 7 Month Old to Myrtle Beach
Asked by M.R. from New York
on June 29, 2007
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Hello,
My husband and I are taking our 7 month old son on a plane for the first time. We are going to a beach resort and will also be visiting family. I am nervous ...
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- I flew with my son at about 8 months old. He constantly sucked on his pacifier which according to his pediatrician would alleviate any pressure in his ears. So we had ...
- Hi M. I took my son on a plane at 8 months for the first time to the bahamas. two things worked really well 1- if you are breastfeeding, breast feed on the ascent an...
- Have a doctor check his ears - you shouldn't fly with him if he has a ear infection. If he is fine - if you are breastfeeding - breastfeed during take of and landing ....
Ideas to Keep Kids Occupied on a Plane Trip
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on August 13, 2009
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Hi Moms!!
In a couple weeks we will be taking two 3-hour plane rides with a 1-hour layover in between. Alyssa is 2 1/2, and Cole is 6 months old. We are planning on...
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- this might sound weird but.. I bought a box of rainbow band aids and my daughter played with them for at least 40 minutes puting them on her, me and all her dolls and ...
- I just heard a suggestion for my friend who is taking 2 to New Zealand soon. She said that a friend mentioned wrapping all the toys/coloring books/etc. as little pres...
- When I first traveled with my children when they were very young, I would bring lots of toys entertain them. I found they were mostly entertained by the plane itself, ...
OverSeas Travel
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on July 5, 2006
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 1 yr old and a 4.5 year old and we are traveling by air later this month to the Philippines. I've never been on a plane :x and neither have my chi...
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- Hi! I just traveled with my 5 month old and rec. bringing a bottle/sippy cup or pacifier for going up and down. This helps their ears. Some people have trouble with...
- My kids and I travel a lot, they are 4 and 8 mos. We invested in a portable dvd player when my son was about two and very into elmo dvd's. It was a great investment,...
- It could be pricey, but a portable DVD player with a screen and headphones would be great if the plane isn't showing child-friendly movies. Don't forget coloring book...
8Hr Flight W/ Pre-loaded Syringes Needing Refrigeration
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on July 6, 2009
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I take medicine (Enbrel) in a pre-loaded syringe once a week, which has to be refrigerated. I'm going on an 8 hour flight and need to take 2 syringes. The company pr...
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- the rules are different for medication. you will be FINE. i had to take some refrig meds with me when i flew last summer due to a high risk pregnancy, tsa didn't giv...
- You need to just call the airline that you are flying on and ask them. Every air line handles it differently, but they do make special accomodations and have special i...
- We recently flew internationally and DS needed to have his medication refrigerated. We used the ice packs and no one said anything. We kept everything in it's origin...
Traveling by Plane with Toddler and Possibly a Car Seat
Asked by S.T. from Los Angeles
on July 1, 2009
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Hello,
I am going with my 2 year old daughter on a one week trip on my own. It seems that I may need to bring a car seat along with me to have for the car I will be u...
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- In reference to traveling on a plane... we I took a trip with our 2 year old daughter which required for us to be 5 hours on the plane and my doctor recommended for us...
- Just wanted to share my recent experience. Took a flight with my 2 year old, and planned around nap time, thinking she'd fall asleep on the plane. Nope. She generall...
- I agree w/ Christy H. We've used the CARES system (FAA approved) with our daughter and it was wonderful!! If you are renting a car, most companies can give you a loa...
Possible Cold and Flying
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2007
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My two year old is either getting sick or coming down with allergies. She has a runny nose, little cough and has been sneezing all day. She has already woke up three...
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- We recently flew with our 1.5 yr old that had an ear infection at the time. She did pretty well but was in pain during take off and landing. Talk to your doctor, but...
- Hi, I am an ex-flight attendant with a 4 year old who has traveled once a month for her entire life. My advice...if she is prone to ear infections, get her on antib...
- Hi, I have read the other posts and agree with some and disagree with others. I would definitely take her to the doc to double check for an ear infection. The doct...
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 ...
Need Advice on Traveling by Plane with Infant
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on May 22, 2008
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I'm sure this subject has been posted before, but please humor me, and share any advice you have! My husband and I are traveling to upstate New York in July with our l...
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- i have trveled n planes w/ all 3 of my kids, you need a small -umbrella like stroller, and check it at the gate, don't bother with a car seat. A pacifier/bottle to suc...
- L., have given this advice to someone else but I guess you never saw it. I am a 57 year old mom of 3 adult children. The last time I flew by myself about 6 months ago....
- I have a 5.5 month old daughter. I have taken her to three plane trips. I was very nervous first but it was not bad at all. I bought a stroller for traveling (it's ...
What Is the Best Stroller for Traveling by Plane?
Asked by V.S. from Salinas
on May 22, 2009
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We are planning an international trip in a week or so. Would like to know - what is the best stroller to use for air travel - easily collapsible and lightweight.
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- We travelled in Prague and Italy for three weeks with a Maclaren Volo and it was terrific! Lightweight, small and very easy to collapse and set up (one hand is usually...
- If you are traveling internationally and you have a stopover you will probably not get your stroller. In every case while traveling to Europe we have received our str...
- Don't bring one. So much easier to carry the kid and/or let him toddle. Such a pain to haul it through the airport.
Seeking Recommendation and Promotional Code for Cares Kids Fly Safe
Asked by R.C. from Cincinnati
on October 25, 2008
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I have been searching for a seat or device for traveling by plane with my 2 year old. I typically travel with his carseat in the plane but that is getting too big for...
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- Did you order yet? Don't, youc can get it at Amazon for 65 and free shipping.
- We love it! We used them for our two kids to fly to Australia and back and they worked a charm. Worth the money!
- Hi R.... Just another loyal CARES harness system user, here! It has been a wonderful resource for flying. We purchased one for our (then) 2-year-old. It worked l...
