What Precautions Should Be Taken During Flight Travel With Infant?

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: I have a baby girl child of one and half months. She was born on 23rd Dec 2014. Tomorrow I would be travelling with her by flight. It will be around 1hr journey by flight. Can you please tell me what precautions needs to be taken with her?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keep provisions ready. Ensure proper feeds. Not much needs to be done

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Although your daughter is of tender age, I do not think that an 1 hour flight should pose any trouble for her. The only concerning thing is that she needs lots of attention and feeds which you will need to balance and provide. Please ensure that she is drinking enough just prior to or during the journey. I do not know whether you breast feed your baby or provide formula feeds, but you have to have prior provisions for the same. Some airlines have definite guidelines for such babies and they need to be followed. You may carry a blanket along.

A front carrier or baby sling is generally preferred during such episodes of travel. You may consider dressing your child in a one piece. Keep spare clothes along with diaper bag handy since children of this age frequently pass urine or stool.

I do not think that any other precaution would be needed for an 1 hour flight.

Wish you all the best.

Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar