Travelling in airplanes can be a challenge due to the discomfort of air pressue and confined spaces. Here's how to plan and pack effectively when travelling with baby.
Time of travel
Choose flight timings that coincide with baby's usual sleeping time.
Before flying, engage baby in lots of physical activities at the airport (walking, carrying luggage...)
This will tire them and help them sleep after boarding the plane.
Remember to change baby's diaper just before boarding the plane.
Note: Try not to choose flights that reaches the destination in the morning.
It will be too early to check into most hotels.
Parents / babies that did not get a good rest on the flight will become really cranky.
What to pack in carry-on baggage
Some airline provide meals and amenity bags containing 2 diapers, bib, baby wipes, toy for babies travelling with them.
Check ahead so you don't need to overpack such items.
During take off and landing, air travel regulations require all bags to be stowed in overhead compartment.
So pack a smaller bag for essential items during such times when baby's bag is 'taken away'.
Smaller bag (put on seat and used during take off/landing)
* Baby bottle containing warm water (ready for making milk)
* 1 portion of baby milk formula
* 1 small bottle of juice
* Baby's favaourite boaster/toy/blanket
* Long sleave shirt in case baby gets cold during takeoff
* Dry/wet tissues
* Toy/book to amuse baby during boring takeoff
* Biscuit/ sweets for baby to chew on to lessen pressure in ear
Medium Carry on bag (put below seat)
* Enough diapers to sustain through flight + journey to hotel
* 1 extra baby bottle
* Milk formula seperated into portions
* Themos for making milk
* 2 extra sets of clothing in case baby makes a mess.
* 1 bottle baby food for baby in case baby hates airlines meals
* Detergent for cleaning baby bottle
* Tooth brush/face cloth/comb/ moisturiser
* Reading material for daddy/mommy
* Baby sling (for keeping baby close and warm when she sleeps)
Larger (cabin size) carry on bag (store in overhead)
* For storing bulky jackets worn at destination.
* Store in over head as soon as you board.
* Bag should preferbly have a zip so things won't roll out in overhead storage.
* Bag should also be foldable so it can be stored in medium bag when jackets are worn at destination.
Some airlines restrict the numbers of bags to bring on board.
Thus it is wise to choose and pack bags that can fit into the larger one.
It is easier to pack the medium bag in the larger one and remove it before storing the larger one)
Before landing
* Make sure baby has enough supplies to last through trip to hotel.
* Ask the stewardess to replenish hot water themos
* Ask for some bottled water
* Ask stewardess to wash all used bottles
* Prepare smaller bag and post-landing bag
Disembarking
* Help baby put on jacket
* Make sure you've packed everything
* Enjoy the trip
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