How soon did you start traveling by air with your newborn?

Question

I have elderly family members that really want to see her and can't travel. I was thinking after she's had her shots at two months? I will ask her doctor at her next appointment, but that's not for another week.

Answer 1

I just traveled by plane with my 41/2 month-old baby alone rom Chicago to Los Angeles and returned 2 days ago.  I did both bottle feed and breast feed on the plane, and she was really good the entire time. People had been really helpful. The only thing was it's a little bit of trouble to go through the security check and juggled with the baby, a stroller, a car seat(with base) and my diaper bag.

Answer 2

After he was allowed out of his plastic bubble.

Answer 3

I live 3000 miles from where I grew up and where the majority of my family is. My grandmother is 90 now and I really wanted her to meet my little one. The airlines say your baby only has to be at least 7 days to fly. My girl was a preemie, born two months early and I still got permission to fly with her when she was 1 1/2 months old by her pediatrician. She had no concerns about me taking her to visit my family- just recommended that on take off and landings she was either feeding or sucking on a soother. I had no issues on the six hour flight, she pretty much slept the whole trip. I went alone with her as my husband was working and found the airline was very helpful. I am sure her doctor will have no problem with you going. I would do it again- it was a great trip!

Answer 4

I travelled with my newborn for the same reason you have to travel when my baby was 3 months old...it was 2 very long flights too like almost 9 hrs each,with 5 hrs wait time in between flights.Surprising wasn't as bad as i thought it would be my baby slept almost all through both the flights.So i dont see why u cant travel with ur 2 mnth old.the youger the better .Good luck!

Answer 5

Newborn travel isn't ideal because of the ease of getting colds and other airborne infections, but if you have an important reason... you have to travel.  People who adopt a child from another state or country have to take a plane trip when the child is only a few days old.  

Just decide whether your reason for travel makes it worth the risk.  Good luck!  

Answer 6

I think two months is on the young side but it would be fine. The first time I took my son on an airplane he was 4 months old, but if I would have had a situation like yours I would have taken him at 2 months for sure. It can be challenging traveling with a newborn or any child for that matter ; ) but the time that your family member will get to spend with her will be well worth it.  

Answer 7

I really think that's a little early. I didn't fly with my son until he was nine months old. The shots are one thing but being exposed to all those germs in such close quarters isn't a good idea for a newborn baby. The shots aren't going to protect her from a cold or flu. I don't know about you, but I always seem to get a cold right after I travel and I'm not interested in dealing with my newborn having the flu. I'd wait a while longer. My daughter is five months right now and I'd consider traveling with her to visit family if I was in your situation. The answer is yes, you can do it but I don't think it's smart to do it this early.