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Travel Tips For Tots
Flight Planning
If at all possible, purchase your child under age two their own seat. As some airlines now charge for luggage, the extra fees to check baby’s bag and porta-crib could have purchased a ticket (with free baggage!) instead.
Book a non-stop flight. This streamlines your trip and prevents change-of-flight problems. Traveling at non-peak time – late at night, midday and Mondays to Wednesdays—gives you a good chance of getting on less-crowded flights. And take advantage of pre-boarding.
Safety Restraints
The FAA strongly urges children to be secured in an appropriate restraint based on weight and size. The safest place for your little one is in an approved child restraint system(CRS) – not on your lap.
Always follow these guidelines for the child’s size:
· Less than 20 pounds use a rear-facing CRS
· From 20 – 40 pounds use a forward-facing CRS
· More than 40 pounds may use an airplane seat belt.
Comfort for you and your child
Fly during nap time if at all possible.
To relieve ear pain during take offs and landing, most doctors recommend giving a bay something to suck on. Realize that crying actually unblocks the ears’ custacian tubes and helps relieve pressure. But before traveling, be sure your child doesn’t have an ear infection.
Since airplanes tend to be cold, make sure all children have an extra sweater or jacket.
Just in case
Bring medical records and medications. Bring enough medication for the entire plane ride and also have a prescription handy.
Take along a copy of your child’s pertinent medical information and the pediatrician’s phone numbers. Especially when travelling to another country, ask your doctor to recommend resources for your child in case of an accident or illness.
The official site of the American Medical Association can help you locate a pediatrician in a US city you are planning to visit.
Come Prepared
Pack a tote bag for an entire day even if the flight is a short one. Weather delays can change the best of plane plans. Depending on your child’s age you’ll need diapers, wipes, doctor-recommended pain reliever, an extra pacifier (if you use one) juice, bottles, formula if needed, plastic bags for dirty clothes and dirty diapers, two changes of clothing, a baby blanket, a bib, spoons and snack food.
You’ll make friends with your fellow passengers and aircraft staff if you bring playthings that make soft noises and suction toys that won’t fall off the airline trays.
Travel tips for children courtesy of Robin M. Larabee, MD, Sapphire Pediatrics,www.Sapphirepediatrics.com and Reggie Washington, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center, www.RockyMountainHospitalforChildren.com