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Baby Gear and Tips for Air Travel with Older Babies

On an Airplane with a 3- to 9-Month-Old

By Alexandria Powell

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(Little, Brown and Co., 2003) and member of the Lansinoh Breastfeeding Advisory Board.

  • Nasal saline spray, to keep your little one's nasal passages moist and comfortable.
  • Pacifiers, if your baby likes them. Babies need to 'pop' their ears by swallowing during takeoff and landing. If your baby doesn't want to be fed, a pacifier can help.
  • As many small, new toys as you can bring along, especially if your baby is at the older end of this age range.
  • Food – Baby's food, that is. "Your baby can't eat the peanuts and pretzel nuggets offered in-flight, so be sure to bring a nice assortment of her favorite snacks and drinks," Dr. Sears says. While liquids are generally no longer allowed on board, passengers traveling with babies can bring formula, breast milk and electrolyte replacement drinks.
  • Anything else you think your baby will need.

    • Whatever you bring, expect delays and complications. Build extra time into your travel schedule to allow for them.

    Flying with Baby: Safe and Snug
    You may be concerned about the chances that you or your baby will catch a bug on the plane. However, according to Dr. Michael Zimring, director of the Center of Wilderness and Tavel Medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore and co-author of Healthy Travel: Don't Travel Without It!
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