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Tiny Travelers, Lots of Questions

Experts Answer New Parents' Travel Questions

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Whether you are flying, driving or hitting the high seas, if you're taking along a baby or toddler, travel takes on a whole new dimension – and that can lead to lots of questions! The iParenting experts have tackled some of these questions in hopes of making your trip go just a little more smoothly.

My baby is due in March and will most likely be born in Australia. How soon after his birth would it be safe to fly to America?
"As evidenced by the many infants born on planes in flight, children can fly at almost any age," says Dr. David Fay, a family physician and associate director of the Waukesha Family Practice Residency Program and assistant professor of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. "The biggest problem with flying at an early age is not the flight itself, but the fact that a person with an incompletely developed immune system is being exposed to a large number of other humans – some of whom are invariably sick. For this reason, I generally recommend waiting until the infant is at least 8 weeks old and has had the first set of immunizations, but there have been no studies on this."
 
What is the best place to breastfeed on an airplane?
"You can breastfeed anywhere on the airplane that you feel comfortable," says Melissa Clark Vickers, a board-certified lactation consultant from Huntingdon, Tenn. "You might find you have more room if you request a seat behind the bulkhead where there is typically a little more room to maneuver. The rear of the plane tends to be a little bumpier, so that might not be the best choice."

A window seat might give you a little more privacy, Vickers says. "If you are traveling with another adult and wish [to have] some extra privacy, have your companion read a well-placed newspaper next to you! If you can fly during non-peak hours, you might luck out and get a flight that is not as crowded, which makes flying with a small infant a lot easier – regardless of whether you are breastfeeding!"


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