Depending on how old your children are, traveling by air can be quite challenging. To alleviate some of the chaos and stress, I suggest that you plan out your trip ahead of time. Small children may find being confined to their seats difficult to handle, especially if they are on a long flight and the change of cabin pressure during takeoff and landing can hurt their ears. On a side note, traveling by plane can be an exciting adventure for children.

There are quite a few factors that you can complete ahead of time to help make sure that your kids are ready for air travel. Probably the most important item on the list is to make sure that your children have had a medical check-up completed by the family doctor or pediatrician. At this time, if they are behind on any vaccinations, you can get those shots caught up. In order for small children to fly the friendly skies, their immunizations must be current.

If you are traveling outside of the country, your flight is going to be much longer than a few hours. In this case, make every effort to reserve an overnight flight that will not interrupt your children’s sleeping habits. Whenever possible, try to mimic the same routine that you have at home for your younger aged children. If you are going to be traveling alone with smaller children, inquire with the airline if they have an ‘assistant’ available to help you.

Your carry-on bags should hold the necessary items that your children may need during the flight. There are a wide variety of such items and a few suggestions that I have for you to pack are as follows: Make sure you have at least one extra change of clothes for each child, change mat for public areas, baby wipes, tissues, rash creams, bottles of milk, favorite snacks such as crackers and cereal, any medications that are needed on a daily basis, spill-proof drinks and toys and games.

Dress your children in a couple of light layers, this way you can add or remove layers as necessary once you are on the plane. If your child is cold, blankets are readily available on most flights. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask the flight attendants for help. For instance, instead of trying to warm up your baby’s bottle under hot water in the bathroom, ask a flight attendant to warm it up for you. Never try to change your baby’s diaper on your lap; pull-down changing tables are readily available in the bathroom area on airplanes.

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