Can babies take a plane? Will there be any high-altitude reactions? Babies are suitable for flying, but they are still young and may move around or cry on the plane. Moms should pay attention to this situation once they encounter it. Before taking a plane, they should understand the precautions for their baby, so that there won't be many difficult situations to deal with.
1. Travel food: If you are a breastfeeding mother, be sure to prepare enough water for yourself, and be especially careful with hot drinks during flights to prevent the plane from shaking or accidentally scalding your baby.
If you are feeding with formula milk, you should bring enough milk powder to drink on the plane before going out, and inform the flight attendant in advance to prepare drinking water before feeding time. The water temperature should be at room temperature as the safest. Before feeding, be sure to test the milk temperature with the back of your hand.
If your baby has already started eating complementary foods, as long as you bring enough baby food for the journey, you can also request the airline to prepare baby meals in advance. For the convenience of cleaning, a slightly larger bib can be brought for the baby, which can cover most of the clothes and has a plastic or waterproof layer, making it easy to scrub and reuse. Baby hand and mouth cleansing wipes are also essential to ensure the baby's hand and mouth hygiene at all times.
2. Nursing supplies: Regardless of the distance of the journey, parents should bring enough diapers and bags for dirty diapers for their babies in advance. Don't forget to use special fiber cleaning cotton and buttock cream to wipe the baby's buttocks, which can keep the baby's buttocks fresh and comfortable during the journey. Bring moisturizer, as the air inside the cabin is relatively dry. Occasionally applying some can keep the baby hydrated!
3. Leisure toys: Bring a few toys that your baby usually likes, such as soothing teddy bears, cloth books, etc., to help him cope with the "boredom" of travel. It's best for parents not to give him all the toys at once, but to slowly take them out one by one, and then give him a new one when she gets tired of playing with one.
For babies, it is very important to protect their eardrums during flight because their eardrums are thinner than adults and can withstand much less pressure. Parents should pay special attention to the takeoff and landing times of airplanes, and take correct and effective measures to allow their babies to open the Eustachian tube to prevent the occurrence of aviation otitis media. Provide the following methods for parents to refer to:
1. Do not try to prevent aviation otitis media by stuffing paper balls and cotton into your child's ears. In fact, this is futile.
2. Feed or snack your baby during takeoff and landing to allow them to fully swallow.
3. Crying is beneficial for opening the baby's Eustachian tube, so there is no need to stop it.
4. Baby should not be allowed to sleep during takeoff and landing of the plane, as the possibility of ear pressure injury during sleep is greatly increased.
5. Babies who have a cold should postpone their travel because a cold can cause blockage of the Eustachian tube. Due to changes in air pressure during takeoff and landing, there is an imbalance of air pressure inside and outside the ears and sinuses, which can easily lead to pressure injuries to the eardrum and sinuses.
There are still many precautions for taking a baby on a plane. If you really plan to take your baby on a plane, you must be well prepared before departure to save a lot of trouble.
