Tips for Flying with a Baby

Katie Parker, CPNPFrom the desk of Katie Parker, CPNP   Over 93 million people travel over the winter holiday season.  Below are travel safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help keep your family safe while traveling!Tips for flying with a baby:*Babies tend to sleep more reliably at nighttime than they do during naptime travel after the first few weeks of life.  If you and your baby can sleep on the plane, a late-night flight may be the right way to go!*It is recommended that babies have their 2 month vaccinations prior to flying.Purchasing airline tickets:*Turbulence is the most common cause of nonfatal injury among passengers and flight attendants. It is recommended that adults, coffeepots, and tray tables all need to be restrained during flight--the AAP believes infants should be no exception.  Although the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not require the purchase of an airline ticket for a child younger than 2 years of age, it is the only way to guarantee that a child safety seat can be used during flight. *The FAA recommends the following:  -A child weighing less than 20 pounds should use a rear-facing child restraint system (CRS).  -A child weighing between 20 and 40 pounds should use a forward facing child safety seat.  -The FAA has also approved one harness-type device for children weighing between 22 and 44 pounds.  -Check to make sure the CRS is approved for use on an aircraft.&n...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Safety Vaccination Information Source Type: news