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Cayla
Norris

Traveling With Baby, Is it Safe?

When is the best time travel with the baby? I was planning traveling with baby and my husband to Puerto Rico. We would be going by plane, and the baby is 2 months old. Is it safe to go with the child? Would the plane taking off and landing affect the baby’s years. If it does please do tell me because I would not at all mind postponing the trip. My child’s safety comes first. If it is not a good idea could you tell me when it is possible for the child to travel on a plane. Does it depend on the number of hours.

9 months ago

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Dylan Dudley | Aug 3 2011

t depends on you that how can you able to take care of your baby in flight and also depend on which airline you are travelling as most airlines should be happy for him to fly and they will give their best to have a nice and safe journey for you and your child. Some airlines may ask you to provide a fit-to-fly letter from your doctor if your baby is less than a week old. But you need not to worry about this as your baby is 2 month old. The worry is all that recycled air on the plane. Babies are so vulnerable to germs during their first month; they're bound to pick up some stray bug if they're cooped up with dozens of strangers breathing recycled air. Most. experts’ advice that you limit a newborn's and younger infant's exposure to large groups of people so that they don't get sick. Traveling through an airport, on an airplane, and then visiting a lot of family would likely expose your child to viral illnesses and other infections, which is the main issue about safe travel with a baby. It's not so much the oxygen levels, the pressured cabin on the plane, or the effects of high altitude. Also, there is no proven risk between airplane travel and SIDS. The minimum age limit for a child to fly is 2 week but as your child is 2 month old so you are on a safe hand. But still you need to care a lot about your child in flight.try to buy best car sheet so that you will have a safe and tension free journey. I don’t think that you need to postpone your travel just be alert while traveling with your 2 month old baby. That’s it.