subject: Traveling With Infants [print this page] This summer thousands of people will swarm the airports as they fly to their favorite vacation spots. Whether it's the warm beaches of California, or the cool rocky mountains of Switzerland, everyone wants to get off work and go somewhere. Some of these families will be traveling with perhaps the most difficult age of children to travel with, infants.
Just because you have an infant doesn't mean you can't still have fun through traveling. There are several things that can be done before, and during flights, that will make both you and your child more comfortable. The first thing you can do is fill an empty bottle part of the way full with powdered milk. This will save you time and hassle as bottles of milk easily sour, and the liquids might cause trouble as you pass through security checks. When you get on the plane, ask for some water. Then, all you have to do is mix the water and powdered milk in the bottle, and you will have milk. If you plan on traveling more than a few hours by plane, it is advised that you take more than one bottle of powdered milk.
Request the bulkhead seating if you're traveling internationally or you're on a longer flight. This seating is usually found at the front of each seating group of the plane and has a wider floor space. The bulkhead seating typically has a bassinet that can be used as a bed for the baby, and will also provide more legroom for you. Most airlines are courteous and will automatically place families with infants in the bulkhead seating, but if not, you can always ask one of the stewardess if it would be possible to sit there.
One more thing you can do is to avoid giving your infant any milk until after the plane is in the air. The hardest and most painful part of the trip for most babies is the take off and landing. When the plane lifts off the ground so quickly, it hurts the baby's ears. While most adults and children know to yawn, chew, or swallow to pop their ears, an infant does not. This results in painful earaches that may cause trouble throughout trip. In giving the baby something to drink as soon as you've taken off, the baby will be able to immediately pop his or her ears. With this hardest step out of the way, your flight should go much more smoothly.
With these tips, hopefully your vacation will be relaxing and enjoyable. Don't let a baby keep you from traveling. Infants are not the only things that can keep you from traveling, however. Fear of burglaries can also keep families back home or ruin a vacation with worry. Having even a simple home security system can also contribute to a successful vacation.
by: Erin Walker
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