Traveling with Baby

Going on vacation? These tips will make any trip with your infant safe, smooth, and stress-free.

By Michele Bender

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Be Direct

Book the most direct flight (nonstop if possible), and travel first thing in the morning to avoid delays. Also, get to the airport at least an hour and a half early so you have enough time to go through security.

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Comments (4)

bigben873 wrote:

Please change your articles so they are available on a single page or include a single page option. I prefer not to have to click "Next" 5, 10, or 15 times in order to read a single article. Thank you!

2/2/2012 03:14:50 PM Report Abuse

DaltonsMom310 wrote:

These travel tips are very useful/helpful! Hoping they will work for my almost 9 month old on our flight to Boston for Thanksgiving. Oh and lol to knfuller's comment, but jamiemrls84 is right....the sucking (bottle, boob, binky) will help relieve pressure in their ears. Wish me luck!

11/21/2011 01:25:25 PM Report Abuse

knfuller wrote:

so what was your advice? Putting a boobie in his mouth? I am guessing this works for adult men too.

5/17/2010 10:35:03 AM Report Abuse

jamiemrls84 wrote:

When my son was 10 months we flew to Mexico City and he did wonderful. I told him we were going up, up, up. I was still nursing him and he had no problem eating during the take offs and landings. Some of the best advice I can give for traveling mothers. Everyone on the plane was impressed, and relieved, no one wants to sit by a crying baby for hours on end.

4/27/2010 11:56:26 AM Report Abuse