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Traveling with Baby? Follow these tips before and during your travel to
ensure that you have a smooth time. Get to the airport early. Going
through security can be exhausting. You are likely to have to take your
child out of the stroller, hold it up and walk her through the metal
detectors with you. Carry your baby in a front or back backpack and use
your stroller to maneuver your car seat and carrier throughout the airport.
Try
to get seats where you’ll have a bit more wiggle room and you won’t have to
worry about your child kicking the back of the person’s seat in front of
you. Give your child something to suck on during takeoff and landing. It’s
a perfect time for a scene which will reduce ear pressure and will help
alleviate your child’s pain.
A
pacifier will always work well. If you are traveling with a spouse one of
you board early with the stuff and get the kids on last. Keep yourself and
your child hydrated during air travel. Consider using nose drops and drink
lots of water. Invest in your child’s seat. Having a safe and secure place
for your child to rest during travel is well worth the cost. Check as much
as you can, take a carry on with diapers, wipes, a change of clothes, snacks
or fluids and leave the rest behind.
Following these tips will ensure you of a smooth start to your vacation
destination. I’m Michelle LaRowe, author of Nanny to the Rescue and Nanny
to the Rescue again for Baby Talk Radio. Be sure to visit my website
www.michellelarowe.com to get your parenting tip of the day.
