Plane Travel With Infants

[Laura Hoffman]

Posted by Laura Hoffman

Is it ok to do trans atlantic travel with a one month old?

[Kyle McCarthy]

Posted by Kyle McCarthy

In Reply to: PLANE TRAVEL WITH INFANTS posted by Laura Hoffman

Dear Laura,
There is nothing especially wrong with any kind of travel (air, land, etc.) with such a young infant, but I would strongly recommend that you consult with your pediatrician before undertaking any travel with
infants. If you'd care to join FTF (you can do so for only $2.95 for one month's memership) you can read the "Tiny Travelers" issue we did (accessed from the homepage) which has a lot of tips about surviving
long plane flights, gear to bring, what to leave behind, etc. when traveling with kids under 3 years. You can find information about using an infant safety seat on aboard. Also, the Doc Holiday columns in the Archives section have a lot of good pediatric tips about infants and travel (ear pains, motion sickness, etc.)
Thanks for your inquiry.
Kyle McCarthy, editor