Post For Parents

We’ve all been there, we’ve all seen it, and we all fear it.

Babies on airplanes!!!

If you are at the disadvantage of being far away from your loved ones and you and your little package will have to fare a plane ride home, here is a few tips to keep in mind.

• Be Prepared

Make sure that you do your research about what you can and can not bring on the airplane and have all your items ready as your approach security. If you bring a stroller you can more than often times ask to be put through security at the wheel chair access for a little extra time handling your things and a lot shorter of a security wait, a plus for everyone involved.

• Dress Appropriately

If the baby is your child, you or your next-of-kin relative must hand-carry the baby through security. All slings and extra clothing have to go on the belt, and you can not stop during the process and hand the baby to someone behind you.

Make sure that you have all of your tickets, identification and boarding passes ready to avoid any hold up. For a baby, you must have a birth certificate or certificate of live birth with your name on it and a social security card, if available.

• Bottle up, Bottle down

Make sure that you have a bottle ready for the airplane ride up and down, even if it is water or juice. This minimizes the strain from the pressure and keeps their ears clear, a problem that occurs with most crying infants on board. Good luck! Stay calm and just remember to breathe.