Please advice for travelling by plane with a baby
Hello!
I will probably travel with QA with my 2 months old baby (6/7 hours flight)in the next days and I would like some advice from experienced mums/dads.
The food
I am breastfeeding her but to be safe I want to be able to make some bibs On the plane?
1. How do you sterilize the bibs on the plane? With Sterilizing pills?
2. What kind of water are you using, you bring yours (do they let you?), you use the one provided on the airplane?
3. How do you heat the bib?
The seat
4. I think that QA is providing bassinet. But is it really safe? In case of turbulences I believe that the baby is not protected. Would you advice to put her in the car seat from the stroller? In this case I guess QA make you pay for a seat, correct?
The stroller
I have a 3in1 stroller:
5. Can I put the baby inside until the door of the plane and they will take the stroller to store it until we arrive ? Is there a size/weight limit (my stroller can be folded but it is still quite big) ?
6. If I decide to check the stroller in the check-in, is the weight included in the max kilo authorized by the airline or is this extra?
Other staff
7. Otherwise I am planning clothes to change her, a complete diaper bag, bibs and pacifier (take off and landing).
Anything else you would advice to carry?
Travel cot
Do you carry you own travel cot abroad when traveling by plane? I believe that they are quite heavy. If possible would you advice to borrow one on the final destination? She is still ok (but limit) in her Moise basket. Is it a good idea to take it with me (much lighter than a travel cot).
Thanks for your help! Do not hesitate if you have special tips to give for a easy and nice trip with baby :-)
i hav travlld wit my 2 months old baby... nothin 2 worry... I kept him in my hands only, so he felt tact, n i didnt try ear plugs n all... aftr all he is already covrd wit blanket... i carried boiled water , a little sweetened it by sugar... wenevr he startd 2 cry i gave tht bottle.n wen the lights r off.. u can feed him...
Feed the baby or make them suck at something during takeoff and landing...
Thanks a lot for your answers. I like the advice of ear plugs for me but maybe I should take a big stock for the other passengers as well :-) ???
But I did not know you could use ear plugs for the baby. Is that really safe for this age (2 months)? Other mums are using them?
One small note other than the above posts.
Ear plugs are very important. Babies are not crying because they hear other babies' cry but it is due to air getting into their ears which will be very painfull and disturbing for them. Make sure to use the ear plugs otherwise they will get sick after their first travel in flights possibly with ear infection.
please approach any travel ageny or Ailines office there they will provide you enough information ..all the best.
I travelled with my kids every summer. Shouldn't be a major problem. However make sure to have your baby wear bib all the time. It is very difficult to change a baby in the plane. Also I would advise to take extra bottles, as you will not be able to wash them properly during flight or in the airport. I would suggest to have cotton balls, warm water in the unbreakable stain steel thermos and a baby cream to change your child's diaper. There is no guarantee that you will be getting warm water and baby wipes are always cold.
QA allows stroller up to the plane, so don't worry about it. The bassinet is comfortable, but it's better to have your own small pillow and cover.
Take ear plugs for yourself, as there might be a lot of crying. Babies generally don't like planes.
The most important thing is to be very calm. Once you get nervous and fed up, things will get worse.
Have a nice trip
i did travel a lot of time with qatar airways.
don't worry..
first prepare in your baby bag 3 bib' and milk powder,some clothes for change in case..pampers..some baby games..
you can also take one mineral water in case..
for the rest qatar airways give you bassnet for your baby when he want to sleep,but,when there is turbulences the crew will told you to care your baby with you.
you can't take nothing else with you is't forbidden.
trolley...will be take before get in the plan.
you can give brest fed at any times..
don't worry 6-7 h goes very fast!!
me i travel a lot of time frm doha to paris...and it's the same things every times i travel..i have 2 boys of 1 years and a half and one 6 month..
don't worry really travel with QA is very nice and at any times just ask them help ..they will serve you with a lot of pleasure!