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Tiny Travelers, Lots of Questions

Experts Answer New Parents' Travel Questions

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Also, breastfeeding during takeoff and landing will help stabilize the air pressure in your baby's ears, much like chewing gum will for adults, she says.

I am flying to visit in-laws soon. Should I take my own car seat or is it OK to borrow my sister-in-law's?
"I believe that this would be the same situation as purchasing a child safety restraint that has been pre-owned," says Stacy A. Robarge, a certified child passenger safety technician for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "It is always safer for the child if you know the history of the seat and you are comfortable with the seat. Your sister-in-law I am sure has good intentions as most people do when they offer to lend or sell a used seat to family or friends. Most people do not realize that child safety restraints have a maximum life of eight years, recommended six years. If a seat has been in a crash the plastic could be compromised as well as the harness straps. Long-time storage of a seat can also compromise the plastic and the webbing. Older seats could also be on recall for defects or outdated design."

Robarge recommends calling the airline that you plan to travel on and ask if they would allow you to carry the seat on to the plane and store it in a closet so that the seat is not thrown around by handlers. "If your seat is certified by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) you may be able to use your seat in flight," she says. "Check your owner's manua for this information. If the airline requires you to check the seat as luggage be sure to wrap the seat well, and tie rope or string around the outside of the wrapping so that baggage handlers are not using the webbing to lift and move the seat."


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