| Traveling with an infant doesn't have to be | | | | to be not so full. While making reservations, |
| the stuff of nightmares. You don't have to be | | | | confirm with your travel agent that the |
| the mom or dad that everybody glares at mid | | | | airline is open to giving you an available |
| air, when your child is throwing a tantrum. | | | | free seat for your baby. |
| Flying with a baby requires a lot more | | | | |
| planning and foresight than flying with | | | | Some airlines will also allow you to book a |
| preschoolers or older kids. Plan accordingly, | | | | baby bassinet or cot, although your child |
| make sure your carry on luggage includes a | | | | will have to be lesser than 8 months old to |
| few essentials and you can have a relatively | | | | take advantage of this. |
| hassle free flight without going hysterical. | | | | |
| | | | Your carry on bag should contain disposable |
| First, take your car seat along. The American | | | | bibs for meal times, a bowl and spoon, and |
| Academy of Pediatric recommends that children | | | | feeding bottles. Make sure you take along a |
| below the age of 2 years be strapped to a | | | | small tin of baby food - although crew might |
| child seat on flight. This makes it easier | | | | offer you baby food, it might not be the one |
| for you, because you won't be left holding | | | | you're baby's used to eating. Take along a |
| the baby uncomfortably on your lap. Your baby | | | | bottle of pre boiled water which you can then |
| is also likely to feel more comfortable in a | | | | ask the crew to warm up again if you need. |
| familiar car seat, and therefore less cranky. | | | | |
| Remember to book your child's eat in advance, | | | | A good idea for breastfeeding moms - Ask for |
| and take care of seating assignments. Car | | | | a window seat. Take a small blanket or thick |
| seats are normally allowed for window seats, | | | | sheet and use a couple of pins to attach it |
| or at the center of a row in between aisles. | | | | to your seat and the seat in front, to create |
| | | | a privacy screen for you. If you don't have a |
| If you balk at the thought of purchasing | | | | window seat, ask other passengers if they can |
| another ticket for your baby, remember some | | | | trade. Put on your most helpless look, add a |
| parents will give you a free seat for your | | | | pleading tone to your voice and no one will |
| baby during off season times when planes tend | | | | say no! |