Air Travel with Baby a Big Challenge for Mommies 
Are you planning a trip with a baby or young toddler? When you are traveling with your baby, it is of utmost importance to plan ahead, because an air flight can be one of your toughest challenges when traveling with a baby.
By Jim Brown
When you are traveling with your baby, it is of utmost importance to plan ahead, because the flight can be one of your toughest challenges when traveling with a baby.
All airlines offer pre-boarding for passengers with children. Take advantage of this, to give you extra minutes to settle yourself and your child on the plane as well as to relax and take a breath.
Your baby bag containing diapers, feeding bottles, wipes, blanket, baby clothes, and plastic bags for trash should be easily accessible. Use a smaller bag for these items so that you can stow it either on the overhead compartment or underneath your seat for easy access. Pack for yourself as well an extra shirt or set of clothes in case of any accidents.
The back seats of the plane can be convenient for you, as they are near the lavatory for easier access.
To help your baby's ears adjust to the cabin pressure changes during take-off as well as during landing, you can encourage swallowing by breastfeeding or bottle feeding. If it is impossible to do such things, you can give your baby a pacifier. Your baby's ears are very sensitive. Toddlers could suck on a candy or lollipop or could nibble on chips or biscuits. If your baby is sleeping, then it shouldn't be necessary for you to wake him up and disturb his sleep.
If you need hot water or you must heat up baby's milk bottles, ask for the help of a flight attendant. Keep your baby hydrated with water, juice, or milk, as flying in a plane causes dehydration.
Changing baby's diapers will prove to be a challenge. While airplanes provide a changing table, they can be small, and changing is difficult if your baby is bigger. Ask the flight attendant if there is another place where you could possibly change your baby's diapers.
Your baby may feel uneasy and uncomfortable, and it can't be helped if he cries. While you may hear some snide and rude remarks from other passengers, ignore these and instead focus your attention on your baby and tend to his needs.
An ideal seat for mothers is an aisle seat, so that you can easily walk back and forth down the aisle (when safe to do so) if your baby begins to fuss.
Don't rush off the plane if it isn't necessary. Let other people disembark first. In this manner, you won't have to stand in a slow moving line with your baby on one arm and carry-on luggage on the other.
About the Author:
James Brown writes about Travelocity web codes, STA Travel coupon codes and Alaska Airlines coupon codes. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com)
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Article added 04/29/08.
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