2006-09-15 02:09:10 · 22 answers · asked by June 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It does vary from airline to airline but according to British Airways:
"A baby must be at least 48 hours old before we can accept him/her on to one of our flights, subject to having been born without any complications, due to the physical effects of flying at high-altitude.
Therefore, please note that we would always advise the child's parents or guardians to ensure that the treating doctor agrees to him/her travelling with us.
Similarly, the baby's mother can be accepted for travel from 48 hours after the birth of her baby subject to having delivered without any complications or surgery.
If a caesarean section was performed or if surgery was needed for the mother then the minimum period before we could accept her for travel (with medical clearance from our Health Services) would be 10days.
However, this is also subject to approval for travel from her treating doctor."
2006-09-16 05:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by acca_bean_counter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh...for a second there I thought you had plans to throw a baby out a window...
Don't laugh...have you seen some of the questions asked on this site?
I would think as soon as you feel comforable flying with them...but I'd check with the airline and see if you need to have a car seat on the plane and if that will be the cost of another ticket
2006-09-15 02:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As soon as babies are delivered they can fly on a plane. I don t see anything wrong with that cos some babies are even delivered on plane.
2006-09-15 02:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Taver A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the policy of the airline you're going to use and the website below on tips. Might suggest making sure you've got an extra seat purchased for baby to be in a proper carrier.
2006-09-15 02:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newborns can fly on planes. People adopting children have to do this all of the time. However it is very uncomfortable for them because of the pressure on their ears. Expect your baby to cry for most of the time you are in air.
2006-09-15 02:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can fly but expect complaints from fellow passengers,
who are nervous anyway about flying, and the crying can
push them over the edge of understanding. They will blame
you and not the baby which could put your nerves on edge.
2006-09-15 02:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very soon, but it may be uncomfortsble for them as their ears are still delicate and they don't know how to equalize the pressure. The question is, where do you feel the child needs to go in his/her first year, is you want to travel it would be a great time to have grandma, aunt, sister keep the infant while you enjoy being a grownup.
2006-09-15 02:13:27 · answer #7 · answered by medic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the airlines own restrictions, most are after only a few days. However, it is better to wait as long as you can so that the baby's inner ear is properly developed.
2006-09-16 22:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by Cat H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We took our baby at 4 months but a friend of mine took hers at 6 weeks. We gave ours a bottle during take off and descent because the sucking seemed to stop her ears popping.
2006-09-15 02:17:54 · answer #9 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the baby has to be 2 weeks old, but all airlines have there own rules, you will have to ask the airline you are traveling with...i hope you have a good trip..and just remember if u feed your baby by take off and landing, they won't get blocked ears.
2006-09-15 02:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by shloimeshana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋