jessclear
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I just got an update from The Parent Review and they advise to put children in car seats on airplanes. I'm very impressed by this advice.
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The Parent Review's Sponsor Section
Did you know?
Very young babies are often terrific airline and train passengers, inclined to sleep most of the way. Older babies, however, can make even a short ride seem endless for their parents and everyone around them. If you plan to travel with your toddler, a few preparations can make all the difference.
Busy babies in small spaces
The greatest challenge to traveling with a baby may be keeping her amused while in the cramped quarters of an airplane, train, or car. Pack a bag with a varied selection of objects that are certain to keep your baby's attention, at least for a few minutes each: books, markers and paper, rattles, crumply paper, and a few new toys. Bring them out one at a time, at well-spaced intervals. Interest her in a novel item until she's thoroughly explored it, pause, and then introduce another novel item until you reach your destination or your baby falls asleep.
Safety first
Children under the age of 2 are not required by law to have their own seat on airline flights. While saving the cost of another airline ticket makes keeping your baby on your lap appealing, it is much safer to buy your baby his own seat and bring along his car seat to restrain him while he's in it. Turbulence during flights can be quite powerful and sudden; therefore, the FAA strongly recommends the use of child safety seats for all babies and toddlers weighing less than 40 pounds. Book adjacent seats, and tell the airline that you are traveling with an infant so they will not place you in an emergency exit row.
If you choose not to purchase a ticket for your baby, try to travel on a flight unlikely to be full, so that you can hope to find an empty seat next to your own. Often night flights are a wise choice when traveling with a baby, as you both may sleep for much of the way. Nursing or giving your baby a bottle to drink while the plane is taking off or landing will help equalize the pressure in his ears and keep him more comfortable.
Quote:
The Parent Review's Sponsor Section
Did you know?
Very young babies are often terrific airline and train passengers, inclined to sleep most of the way. Older babies, however, can make even a short ride seem endless for their parents and everyone around them. If you plan to travel with your toddler, a few preparations can make all the difference.
Busy babies in small spaces
The greatest challenge to traveling with a baby may be keeping her amused while in the cramped quarters of an airplane, train, or car. Pack a bag with a varied selection of objects that are certain to keep your baby's attention, at least for a few minutes each: books, markers and paper, rattles, crumply paper, and a few new toys. Bring them out one at a time, at well-spaced intervals. Interest her in a novel item until she's thoroughly explored it, pause, and then introduce another novel item until you reach your destination or your baby falls asleep.
Safety first
Children under the age of 2 are not required by law to have their own seat on airline flights. While saving the cost of another airline ticket makes keeping your baby on your lap appealing, it is much safer to buy your baby his own seat and bring along his car seat to restrain him while he's in it. Turbulence during flights can be quite powerful and sudden; therefore, the FAA strongly recommends the use of child safety seats for all babies and toddlers weighing less than 40 pounds. Book adjacent seats, and tell the airline that you are traveling with an infant so they will not place you in an emergency exit row.
If you choose not to purchase a ticket for your baby, try to travel on a flight unlikely to be full, so that you can hope to find an empty seat next to your own. Often night flights are a wise choice when traveling with a baby, as you both may sleep for much of the way. Nursing or giving your baby a bottle to drink while the plane is taking off or landing will help equalize the pressure in his ears and keep him more comfortable.