Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Tips For Travelling With A Baby On A Plane
- Preparing children to board a plane
- 1. Tell the little one about the fun
- 2. Choose a seat
- 3. Check your child's health before the flight
- 4. Bring the items that your child needs
- Tips for comfortable riding a plane with a child
- 1. Play before a flight
- 2. Give milk if your baby is still breastfeeding
- 3. Entertain your child in various ways so as not to get bored
- 4. Calm down by explaining slowly
- 6. Bring snacks
- 7. Avoid jet lag
Medical Video: 7 Tips For Travelling With A Baby On A Plane
Soon the holiday season, you plan to take your little one to go on vacation to your dream place and partner? If the plane is the transportation that you choose, find out first the tips for boarding with children safely, comfortably and fuss-free in this article.
Preparing children to board a plane
1. Tell the little one about the fun
For those of you who have toddlers, telling new things will make them more interested and want to try. Before you get on a plane with your child, try to talk to him how far it is fun and the thrill of boarding a plane. Try to tell what can be done while on the plane, and answer the question well.
Make sure you direct your child to a conclusion that riding a plane is a fun and safe thing to do. If he is already afraid, show your destination and your little one, say that the goal is to take a vacation (if it is on vacation) and it will be fun. Try to make sure that what they will get after they reach their destination can really be felt.
2. Choose a seat
If indeed you will pass a long flight, for example it takes 4 hours of travel in the air, it's good to order your own plane seat, even though it's still under 2 years old. Especially if the body posture is large, this will give the impression of being uncomfortable with your child, holding your baby for 4 hours or more will certainly tire you out.
In choosing a seat, make sure you communicate it first to the airline you will choose. Some airlines have special services for children such as a special food menu or additional seat belts.
Some airlines have allowed to carry the stroller and car seat to the cabin, but there are also those that do not allow for safety reasons. Those of you who have to find information about this, the goal is to give a good first impression for your little one's flight.
If possible, choose a chair not too far from the toilet and the child can play in a slightly wider area than in the middle seat. It is also important to choose a night flight that adjusts your child's sleep schedule, so that during flights he will fall asleep more, and have no words fussy child on the plane again.
3. Check your child's health before the flight
For trips that are quite far away, it's good to check the health condition of your child. If indeed the conditions do not allow it to fly, do not force it to fly that day. But if you can fly, prepare obata drugs that he might need. Can be mandatory medicine prescribed by a doctor, or just febrifuge or oil that is commonly used to warm the little one's body.
Don't forget to also wear soft, warm and comfortable clothes. Given the aircraft cabin temperature ranges from 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, wear warm clothes, but not too thick and actually interfere with active motion. It's good to just bring sweaters, blankets, gloves and socks.
4. Bring the items that your child needs
Fill the bag with children's items such as more than one change of clothes and diapers just in case. Then bring socks, blankets, earmuffs, hats, food, milk, bottles, pacifiers, medicines, wet wipes, sling cloths, cloth covers breastfeeding, and toys that your little one likes.
Liquid food or drink should be stored in a tightly closed container in accordance with applicable regulations.
To avoid bored children on airplanes, bring their favorite toys. For example toys, picture books, color pencils, story books, or electronic devices that contain the game his favorite.
Tips for comfortable riding a plane with a child
1. Play before a flight
If you take a plane with a child, go to the airport in the right amount of time, not too long to wait is not too short to take off. Why? Because you need to "warm up", for the little one so he is ready to board the plane. When you arrive at the airport, invite the child to play at the children's playground or play their own toys that you have prepared. It's okay if he plays until he is tired, because if he is tired, he will easily fall asleep during the flight.
2. Give milk if your baby is still breastfeeding
When taking off (take off) and landings (landing), give milk to your child if he is still breastfeeding. Why? The difference in air pressure that occurs will make his ears uncomfortable, breastfeeding or swallowing is one of the "drugs" for this problem.
What if it's not given ASI? Take it easy, you can just give your baby a little milk, candy, or snacks so that his jaw keeps working or he swallows something.
3. Entertain your child in various ways so as not to get bored
To avoid fussy children on airplanes or bored children on airplanes, it's good to take out their favorite toys. You can also read a book, or tell a real story about the experience he felt at that time. Ask how it feels to get on a plane, ask if he is afraid and so on.
As a parent, understand that in the first experience the little one was on a plane, he recorded many things and needed an explanation of the things he saw, heard and felt. Usually on the plane, cabin attendants provide readings, ask them to read what your child likes, or read about the plane. Your child can learn and feel.
4. Calm down by explaining slowly
If the child is fussy on the plane for fear, try to understand and acknowledge the fear of the little one. Do not let the child's fear of height or the process of boarding the aircraft make him deterrent. Calm it with good words clearly and slowly. Explain if indeed everyone has fear, and help your child calm down and get used to the plane you are riding.
6. Bring snacks
Don't let your little one not eat, especially if your flight is far away. This can cause fussy children. Then what if the child doesn't want to eat? Before the flight, make sure you bring it your little one's favorite food or snack in the bag that was carried into the aircraft cabin. If he doesn't want to eat, you can give the snack.
7. Avoid jet lag
Jet lag is a change in temporary sleep or feeling tired and confused after a long journey due to crossing several time zones using an airplane.
What is the solution so that your little one doesn't experience this? Set the hours of sleep during before leaving also while on the plane. This is the best way so that the child does not sleep less, and does not cry because it is uncomfortable.
