My baby is about 2.5 months old...I would like to go visit my family in California (which is a 2 hr. flight), but I'm not sure if my baby is old enough. Should I go...or wait til he's about 3 months? Thanks for your help and please share your experiences with me.
2007-03-08 04:39:48 · 11 answers · asked by Cali03 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
one thing i learned with my kids... the younger they are- the easier they are to travel with! 2 1/2 months old is like the perfect age- they'll probably sleep the entire time! Just make sure you bring a pacifier or plan on breastfeeding or using a bottle during the flight- having them suck on something during the flight will help with pressure so their ears don't pop! Good luck and have fun!
2007-03-08 04:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any age is safe. Be sure to offer a pacifier, or if you are nursing, bring a thin blanket for coverage so that you can nurse to relieve any pressure during take off or landing.
With number one I was on a 4 hour flight at the age of 3 months, and with number two I was on a 6 hour flight at the age 4 months.
2007-03-08 05:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rocka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I flew with my son when he was 3 months old and had no problems. I just used his carrier with the base and strapped it into the airplane seat like I would in a car. I did take him out once we were in the air, to hold him and play. I gave him a bottle at take-off and landing so that the swallowing would help his ears, and we had a great time! One thing I would suggest is make sure you change your baby's diaper right before you get on the plane, because the airplane bathroom, although it has a changing table, is way too small to comfortably change a diaper in.
2007-03-08 04:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by MILF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was only 3 months old the first time I was on a plane. It was a 2 hour trip to Florida. My mom just made sure that I was awake a while before we took off so that I slept the whole way there.
2007-03-08 04:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no reason that he can't fly. The biggest issue would be germs. I would just keep him in a blanket so people know not to touch him. Give him a bottle or pacifier during take off and landing so his ears won't hurt.
2007-03-08 04:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by leaptad 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I went to webmd and baby.com and I can't find anything but the very best thing you could do it ask your baby's doctor. He would know the correct answer. Be safe.
2007-03-08 04:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should be fine, but ask your doctor to be certain. I was thinking about taking my new born to new york in a car 12 hour drive, I am not sure how that will work though.
2007-03-08 04:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by pegasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I regularly took my babies to Kauai when I lived on oahu, and I took my three month old to Hawaii from NC. They were all fine and seemed to enjoy it.
2007-03-08 04:53:05 · answer #8 · answered by bina64davis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
erm babyz can't fly kiddin on
2007-03-08 04:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by big_yin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, they usually sprout wings at 2 months, to that is when you should teach them how to fly
start by dangling them off the balcony or the roof like Michael Jackson did, and then telling him/her to remember to flap the wings hard before taking off, and not after. Then, let go, and see if he or she makes it.
2007-03-08 04:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋