Quickly move from one point to another you can only on the plane. Many parents, when going to rest abroad, prefer to take their young children with them. But being on the road is a test for the baby. Therefore, air transport is chosen. But how correctly to plan the forthcoming flight, so that the long road does not wipe out your child, and it did not become a serious test for the whole family? First you need to think over the answers to the following questions:
Is the child not contraindicated?Not all young children can fly on airplanes. Before buying a ticket for air transport, be sure to visit a pediatrician. There is a list of certain diseases: neurological disorders, respiratory diseases, as well as hearing, sight, etc., in which the flight is contraindicated.
Are all the necessary documents collected?
When traveling abroad, you must have a passport, medical insurance for the child. If the baby is flying accompanied by one parent, then it is necessary to obtain consent for the departure of the second parent.
What can I take on the road?
Before buying a ticket, call the company's information desk and try to find out what is forbidden to take on the road. Not every company takes on board prams. Therefore, in advance, look for a sling or a kangaroo backpack. Do not take bulky bags or backpacks with you when traveling alone with a baby.
How to get to the airport and back?
Ask if there is a taxi in your village with child seats? Without a holding device, the transportation of children in vehicles is prohibited. Violation of this instruction threatens a serious fine and a serious danger to the life of the child. Remind the person who is going to see you off and meet you.
How to plan a flight?
The best option is to book tickets in advance. When choosing a flight, consider the regime of your child's day. Most parents prefer to fly at night. The kid on the road will sleep soundly, and not be capricious on the way. Avoid connecting flights. A small child will get very tired while waiting at the airport.
If there is an opportunity to choose a place in the salon, then let it be closer to the toilet. So you can quickly solve the problems. Do not try to sit by the window. With the baby from there it will be difficult to go out, and near the passage you can stand up and stretch out as needed. If you allow, you can have an active kid and pass along the aisle.
If in flight you will change time zones, then even at home start changing the mode of the child's day 3-4 days before departure. Daily put it to bed earlier or later for a while, the usual hours of feeding and walks should also be shifted.
What to take on the road?
Get a fairly large bag for the things you take on board. But we must remember that hand luggage has its dimensions. The sum of the dimensions (length, width, height) should not be more than 158 cm. This applies to all passengers of the economy class.
Think about the question of how you will move the child at the airport: in a small wheelchair, in the hands, in a backpack or sling. Prepare this children's transport in advance. Take the minimum kit for the baby on the road: diapers (for two shifts), dry and wet napkins, a garbage bag, a blanket or a small plaid size, changeable underwear. Put warm clothes for the baby and change clothes for yourself.
Food. If the baby eats breast milk and does not require complementary foods, then take food only for yourself. If he already eats any food or receives artificial feeding, then boldly take a mixture that does not require storage in the refrigerator and baby food (canned).
During the flight, you may need a first aid kit. Put in it baby droplets to moisten the nasal mucosa, the necessary drugs that you may need to you or the baby. Do not forget the remedy and the colic in the tummy. The list of things is made up on paper so that items can be added and deleted and deleted. So you will not forget anything.
A flight with a toddler of any length requires thorough planning. Ask questions on the forums, call the help desk of the company, find out how comfortable the planes of a company are.