Any tips on flying with a baby?

Question

We are flying to France in mid August with our 7 month old son. Any tips?? Im very apprehensive about it! x

Answer 1

We flew to Florida when my son was 8 months & the doctor told us to give him Bendaryl  & make sure we had a pacifier! We were only on the plane about 3 hours but he was fine- he slept most of the time!      

Answer 2

don't because it will go to the bathroom on you yell scream and ruin yours and everybody else's flying experience

Answer 3

Wow you are horrible people. How awful to bring a baby on a flight that is going to cry and scream and RUIN everyone else's, already horrible, plane ride.

If you are going on vacation then you really are one of the worst type of people.

Answer 4

My son was about the same age the first time I flew with him. I was sure to pack a couple pacifiers and I did not feed him befor we got on the plane, rather, I fed him as we were ascending. His sucking on the bottle made him ears pop as the pressure adjusted. For a flight that long, you may want to get him his own seat because if you are unable to rest while he is resting, it will make the trip more stressful for both of you. Be sure to bring a couple distractions for him as well, such as some toys, music, or even one of those first food nets by munchkin. Pit some fruits or somrthing of that sort in it. Also, be sure when you can to walk him a little bit. The two primary reasons it is so difficult to fly with a child is 1. They get bored. 2. Their ears begin to bother them as a result of pressurization and noise. The music will drown out the noise and anything that requires a sucking will releive ear pressure. Try to time it to feed him on descent also. Good luck and have a great trip.  

Answer 5

have a bottle/boob/ or pacifier in his mouth on take off and landing to help if he gets clogged ears. On our latest trip across america we had a fabulous flight attendant that would snatch my 8 month old on his way up and down the aisles and show him around to the other attendants and get him some movement and slight change of scenery, which you could always walk up and down the aisle as well when the seatbelt sign is off. Bring new toys that your baby hasnt seen before so that he may have a little bit more interest in it (mine personally doesnt care for toys he just likes to bounce all the time and makes my arms sore!) bring little cookies and crackers that he can knaw on and make a little mess with. My son really liked to play with the cups that they served drinks in, he would just kinda bang them on the tray table. I suggest bringing a pillow as well, more for your sake, when they fall asleep its impossible to move and quite uncomfortable, but if you lay a pillow across your lap and let him fall asleep on it, he and you may be more comfy (I like to rock the pillow a little bit to to help him fall asleep.) Also, mine really is obsessed with lights so we spent a good hour turing on and off the lights, or you could bring a little flashlight or something he could stare at. Good luck!

Answer 6

Well - for one thing - make sure you don't stop flapping or you'll fall out of the sky.

Seriously - don't worry - they look after you well - you won't have any problems on board.

Contrary to the answer above - most babies sleep on board - the hum of the engine sends them off nicely.

Only a small minority of babies cause havoc on a plane

Answer 7

Just make sure you pack the stuff you'll need like bottles, juice, food and snacks, a few small toys and maybe some calpol. Im sure you'll be just fine just relax your going on holiday dont stress out before you get there xxxx

Best wishes x*x

Answer 8

ive got a baby sis bring a couple dummys and some soft toys

Answer 9

France is only a fairly short flight (I'm guessing you are in the UK) so it shouldn't be too bad. Call the airline and book a bassinette, thats the cot you see fixed to the bulkhead on flights. Your son won't be entitled to a seat and if the plane is full you will have him on your lap the entire flight. At least he will be able to lie down and you'll be a bit more comfortable. Most airlines do not allow you to pre-book an infant meal but all carry jars of baby food and all heat bottles for you. Try giving him a feed on take off as this will stop his ears from hurting. Be vigilant of flight crew stupidity, on every flight I have ever taken with my daughter stewardesses have put hot drinks and hot meals on the table in front of her, once when I had nodded off to sleep. I travelled loads of longhaul flights with my daughter from the age of 3 months, I never had any problems except for 2 flights to Boston where I had a 20month old child on my lap the entire flight - that was h**l.

Answer 10

1/ Take some plasters. Then if it starts screaming you can shut it up.

2/ Don't get on the same plane as me.

Answer 11

I don't have a baby yet but my sister does. She traveled a number of times when her kids were the same as yours. She found these sites very helpful. I copied some of their tips. Try browsing the net if you have time. Enjoy your travel and have furn!

Take a cardigan or sweater in case it gets chilly on the plane. And don't forget to pack a spare t-shirt for yourself in case of spills. Pack enough essential supplies for the first two days after you arrive. This allows you to get over jetlag without worrying about finding a store. Pack a plastic shopping bag in your cabin luggage to use as a garbage bag during the flight. If you aren't going to pre-board then wait until most of the other passengers have boarded so that you don't get stuck in the traffic jam inside the plane.

Just because you buy an infant ticket doesn't mean that a meal is ordered automatically. Make sure you order an infant meal when booking your tickets. Double check that your meal has been ordered when checking in and again once you are on the plane (before takeoff!) Infant and childrens' meals are "special" meals and often the cabin staff will mark the back of a seat with a little sticker to indicate a "special" - so if you see them marking other seats and not yours - ask! If you are traveling with a partner do a baby swap at mealtimes. One person holds baby while the other eats and you swap when you are done. Ask the cabin crew to hold aside a meal for the person holding the baby.

If you are able to take your stroller to the gate then it will need to pass through the security gates and will be searched. Your baby will also need to be taken out of the stroller and carried through the security gates - even if they are asleep. Make sure you don't have too much junk stored in the storage sections of your stroller to make it easier at the security checks.

Fill in your entry cards before the plane lands. Make sure you have filled in both sides and every section - don't forget to sign it! This saves a lot of time at immigration control. Have all of your passports in a readily accessible spot - I like to put my entry card inside my passport (and the kids) to mark the photo page. This makes it easier for the customs officer and gets you through the process quicker.

check these out:

http://www.flyingwithbaby.com/

High altitude crying/ Ear ache - http://www.aap.org/patiented/flyingbaby....

More tips - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2160174_fly-baby...

Answer 12

Be sure to provide something to suck on during ascent and descent, such as a bottle or breast or pacifier. Try to wear him out before getting on the plane by getting to the airport early and having him crawl a lot.