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Children and Babies

On this page is information about air travel with children and babies and a selection of links to web sites dealing with infant travel.

Basic tips on air travel with children and babies 

General Tips from Berkeley Parents Network (CA. USA)

Guidelines for the pregnant traveller :

Pregnancy, Breast Feeding and Travel (from the CDC)

Child Safety: From http://www.airsafe.com

Child Safety in the Air   

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Flying with children :  ( http://www.flyingwithkids.com/ )

Lots of information and suggestions: 

Entertainment - What the airlines provide  |  Self help!  |  What about me? - for guardians

Babies on Board  |  Toddlers in the Air  |  Nappy changes 

Basic Tips on air travel with children and babies

There are a number of approved child restraint devices available, your carrier will be able to advise on this. Seats towards the front of economy/coach class, or front seats in the cabins of budget/economy airlines tend to have the most room. Try and avoid busy periods for travel and allow plenty of time for check-in and boarding so baby can become settled before the plane fills.

For takeoff and landing, put the seat belt just around you and hold your baby on your lap or put it in a front carrier. Don't place the seat belt around the baby.

Ears may plug up or hurt during take-off or landing, caused by the change in cabin air pressure. Feeding during these times may help as swallowing will help to equalize the air pressure.

Flight attendants can warm food and bottles for you.

Remember that small is very often beautiful when carrying extra hand-luggage needed for baby on a flight and when the journey ends, it is better to let other passengers exit the cabin first in order to give you more space to organise.

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