Air Travel with small children can turn out to be quite a difficult situation that can cause stress for many parents. In order to help diminish some of the chaos and stress, take some time prior to your trip and plan out as many details as possible. Younger children may have difficulty being confined to their seats on the airplane, bring along crayons and coloring books to help take their minds off of being confined. A change of pressure in the cabin that occurs during takeoff can hurt their ears, bring along gum or hard candy to help with this issue.
There are a few things that you can do ahead of time to ensure that your children are ready for air travel. I would have to say that probably the most important item on the list is to make sure that you take your children to the pediatrician for a medical check-up and ensure that their immunizations are up-to-date. The airlines require that children's vaccinations are current in order to fly the friendly skies.
If you are going to be flying over a long distance, try to book an overnight flight to coincide with your children's sleeping habits. Remember, you want to try and mimic the same routine you have at home with younger children, even though you are traveling. If you are going to be traveling along with your children, ask the airline if it is possible to have someone who will help you at each stop. An assistant may be available to help collect and carry your luggage for you.
You should only pack necessary items that your children may need in your carry-on luggage for the flight such as an extra change of clothing for each child, changing mat, baby wipes, tissues, rash creams, bottles of milk, favorite snacks, daily medications, spill-proof drinks and games and toys. Try to stick with packing items that will be used by your children versus taking up the carry-on bag with your personal laptop computer.
Dress your children in a couple of light layers, this way you can add or remove layers as necessary once you are on the plane. If your child is cold, blankets are readily available on most flights. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask the flight attendants for help. For instance, instead of trying to warm up your baby's bottle under hot water in the bathroom, ask a flight attendant to warm it up for you. Never try to change your baby's diaper on your lap; pull-down changing tables are readily available in the bathroom area on airplanes.
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