For a long haul or a shorter flight, a plane trip with your baby has to be organized in advance. How to make his first flight happen at best?
We provide you a few pieces of advice to ensure the comfort of your baby… and yourself:
Before take-off: Plan, Plan, and Plan
A newborn is generally allowed to take the plane from his seven days at most airlines(Singapore airlines policy). During the booking, inform the airline that you are traveling with a baby. You can reserve a specific place to hang a cradle(provided) in front of you, otherwise, the infant can stay in your lap. A special meal can also be served on board. If you need to warm a bottle, tell the hostesses when boarding, they will take care of it. A child under two years old (24 months) is usually charged a percentage of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant flights on the lap of another passenger.
Dress him up in a warm and comfortable outfit: with air conditioning, he may catch a cold. Plan large quantities of diapers and food anticipating a possible delay of the plane. Finally, think about some toys to distract him!
During take-off and landing: Hold him in your arms
The companies force us to hold the baby in our arms during take-off. You will then be able to keep the baby sucking on something to relieve ear pressure. As on take-off, the infant must also be sucking something during the landing, notably when the plane begins its descent. Besides, the baby should not sleep while landing. It is not always pleasant, certainly, neither for him, nor for us, but it is necessary for his good. You will always be warned when the descent begins.
During the flight: Take care of his comfort in the plane
If you have a “car seat” for the journey of your little darling, it is necessary to watch that the seat belt can maintain him. Sometimes, cradles are available in the plane. They are intended, generally, for the babies of less than six months. Moreover, the milk must be prepared only when the baby demands it.
You must also make him drink mineral water regularly enough to preserve him from possible dehydration. It is always preferable that its small hot vest sleeps next to him because abrupt variations of the temperature can occur in the cabin. Nevertheless, when a baby is comfortably seated and has had his bottle, he spends most of his flight time sleeping.
To conclude, a little planning is a key to make your trip a lot less turbulent.
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