20 hr trip with a toddler!?

Question

i'm traveling with a 21/5 yr toddler girl to overseas its a 20 hr trip, and I've few qs about airlines although i'm not sure which airlines I'll be traveling in.

1.Will they allow me to travel with baby bottles?

2. Will they provide milk(for toddler) other than their regular food serving time?

3. Can i take some homemade meals(for toddler)?

4. If i ask will they refrigerate the meals and give it to me when i ask?

5. What are the best ways to change diapers and where to throw them?

And if u have any other tips for me pls feel free to share also, if u have traveled or going to travel on a long flight with a toddler please share your experiences with me it will be really helpfull.

Answer 1

your best bet would be find out which airline you will be going with and then call them and tell them your situation.

Answer 2

Traveling on a plane is always fun with toddlers.  I have traveled with my son on a plane 4 times now and he just turned two.  What I found out is for the most part they try to be accomidating.  There are a couple of things that can help you at least through the airport.

Yes you can travel with baby bottles or sippy cups.  They will normally let you carry milk through the checks.  Because you are traveling on such a long flight and won't have cold milk, I always get boxes milk from the baking ilse so it doesn't have to be refrigerated.  

A lot of airlines do have milk that you can get (any time, just ask), but to be sure, just make sure with them first.

Homemade meals...I would try to do things that wouldn't have to be refrigerated, you won't know until you call the airline if that is possible, but I would just make it easier on yourself and bring sandwiches and stuff like that.  Your toddler will be fine for one day.  

Diapers, I know the last time I flew on JetBlue, they mentioned that they had a changing table in the bathroom if anyone needed it.  I always bring small garbage bags and put dirty diapers in those and then in the garbage can so it's not so smelly.  If they don't have a changing table in the bathroom you might just have to change him on your lap.

Of course all that info, you can get when you book your flight and call your airline.  Sometimes airlines will have notes on their website about traveling with toddlers.

Thisngs that have helped when we travel is although my son doesn't use a pacifier anymore, I brought one with me just in case he needed something to soothe him.  Have him drink from his sippy cup or bottle when you are taking of and through out the flight to help clear his ears.  Bring things that comfort her (blanket, coloring stuff, favorite toy, books).  If you have the ability and the airline does not have movies bring a portable dvd player or laptop to play her favorite cartoons/shows on, that will make the time go by much faster.  

Also when you book your flight, if you have the option of choosing your seat, choose one either in the very front or very back so you are near a bathroom or at least in an area that you can get up and walk the isle with her easily if needed.  

If they are having a hard time, you can give them some dimatap type stuff to make them drowsy.  

When you are going through the airport security remember to always declare any liquids you are taking even if it's okay.  I always had them in zip lock bags easy to take out to let them know I had them.  I had a sippy cup full of milk and then a couple of boxed milk that I brought.  If you want to make sure to be safe about what you can bring you can also call your airport security.

Good luck.