Is it too soon to take a 2 month old baby on flights that are more than 10 hours?

Answer 1

My husband is in the military and got stationed in japan, we had a 5 hour flight and a 14 hour flight right after. I had a three month old and a three year old. First off, your baby will act the same on he plane as at home if you do it right. The pediatrician told me to give them both something to suck on to help there ears so during take off and landing I arranged it to where one had a sucker and the other had a bottle. My infant did not cry one time and neither did my three year old, the trick is to keep them busy and stay calm. If your child cries often or has colic, however, and this is not a absolutly nessassary flight, don't go. you and everyone around you will be pulling out hair by the time the flight ends. But if your baby is good natured I say go for it, just bring enough formula.

Answer 2

Of course if your baby cries there's always be people that will be upset, but if you have to make the trip then the people will have to live with it not only that there is ways to help the discomfort of your baby in the take off and in the landing like have him breastfeeding,bottle feeding, or sucking on the binky while that is happening cause that will help the ears pressurize them selfs since babies don't know how to "POP" thier ears at high and low elavations like adults do. If you can choose a day when there is good weather....smooth flying......


You can also contact your airline customer service hotline and ask for thier advice as well. Do what you have to do and don't worry about everyone else and what they think because if they were in your shoes they would also have to do the same. but you know MOST people are actually very kind and understanding about this matter, I hope that you get on a plane full of understanding people cause that makes the flight so much more fun:).

I wish people weren't so judgemental and mean about children it's like they don't remeber that they were cry baby braty kids once and their parents had things that they needed and wanted to do and they had to bring them along. So what 10 hours on a plane with a baby that is so cute to look at, and chances are your baby will do great; just remember to bring everything you need for him/her so there won't be complacations in forgeting something. have fun and when your baby grows up you'll be able to tell him/her all about it:)

Answer 3

I have HAD to fly with a 5 week old and a 9 week old. Obviously not my first choice, but they were fine! I nursed them during take off or gave a pacifier for their ears. In both cases, neither child screamed or anything! In fact, both children as newborns always fell asleep right away from the humming of the plane! (not so much now that they are 4 yrs and 9 months!)

Everytime we've flown (no matter the age of my kids) the people around me have been very sweet and understanding if my kids are a bit upset. I've been pretty lucky so far!

I know people are saying for you not to subject others to your baby's crying...but babies cry sometimes. It's not like you won't be trying your hardest to make them stop! I have seen flight attendants go help a mom if the baby wont' calm down. I would MUCH rather sit by a screaming baby on the plane than the man who has BO, or smacks his gum, or snores lol :)

We are a military family and live very far from our families, so all of our flights equal to 9 or 10 hour days. It's tough, but we've done it at least 9 times in the years! (Me often times alone because my husband is deployed.) sorry so long! good luck.

Answer 4

As a frequent flyer, the answer is GOD YES!!!

PLEASE do not take an infant on a flight!! Especially one that long. You will have people threatening to beat you by the 2nd hour of the screaming baby!

The baby will be incredibly uncomfortable during take off, landing, turbulance, etc. You'll spend your flight trying to console the child and it will never rest.

Think of the people in frotn of you, behind you, god forbid next to you, who now have to listen to your baby wail during the flight. And some parents even have the nerve to ask their traveling neighbors to "hold" or "entertain" the child while the parent goes to the restroom.

The baby will be uncomfortable and miserable. So will you.

Look- I've raised 2 kids. I think they're wonderful. I would NEVER EVER take a child under 2 on a plane. They just don't understand what's going on which makes for a miserable flight ALL around.

Answer 5

I have been on many flights and the one thing that really bothers me is when someone brings an infant on board. They just do not realize how hard it is on the infant's ears, because of the air pressure, and the kid ends up screaming and crying during nearly the entire flight (no matter what length).
Do yourself and passengers a favor - do NOT take your infant on an airplane. Passengers don't like the crying and screaming and the parents get embarassed/frustrated because there's just nothing they can do to quiet the kid down.

Answer 6

I'm not an expert by any means...but as a mom of a 16 m/o, I'd caution *any* exposure that's not absolutely mandatory the first six (6) months. While your bebe is surely resilient...chances are it *may* be challenging for you ;) (both in-flight and dealing w/ any potential illnesses).

This said...if it were 10 hours between bebe and grandparents...I'd seriously consider it, but would wait 'till at least four to six months.

Congratulations!

Answer 7

Yes. Not just because of the inconvenience to others, but because of the risk and pain you'd be putting your baby through. You wouldn't take your 2 month old baby to a professional sporting event, with thousands of people around exposing him/her to countless new kinds of germs, and you wouldn't expose your baby to noises in excess of 100 dB, or pressures that would cause him/her pain without an understanding of where that pain was coming from. It's just not worth it, except in cases of emergency.

Answer 8

On descent, the cabin pressure changes, ears pop, and babies don't understand why they're so uncomfortable and so they sound off. Put a bottle in the baby's mouth on the way down so the swallowing will equalize the pressure.

Answer 9

My son went 1600 miles by car at 8 days old. just take everything you need there is no problemt hey are easier to travel with now then when they are old. trust me i know i had 4 boys and now have 9 grandkids.

Answer 10

ahhh yes. No one wants to sit next to a person on a plane for 10 hours, while their baby howls and cries.