It's great fun taking your baby on holiday, but it can be a little nerve-racking, too. We've got all the information you need to make your family holiday a safe and happy one with articles on how to cope with flights, deciding what to pack and choosing the perfect family-friendly holiday destination.
- Dec 23 Wed 2009 06:50
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Travel with a baby
It's great fun taking your baby on holiday, but it can be a little nerve-racking, too. We've got all the information you need to make your family holiday a safe and happy one with articles on how to cope with flights, deciding what to pack and choosing the perfect family-friendly holiday destination.
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- Dec 23 Tue 2008 06:43
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Best flight tips for families
- Dec 23 Tue 2008 06:41
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Best airlines for families
資料來源 Baby Centre, 文章內字體顏色不同者,按下會直接連結至說明網頁
Our Best Airlines for Families guide is written by Chloë Bryan-Brown, a freelance journalist who edits the family travel pages of The Times and is mother of three-year-old Peggy.
Flying with children can be stressful, partly because so much of the experience is out of your control. My worst flights with my daughter were when she was 10 months and we were delayed on Barcelona runway in stifling heat, and a packed charter flight from Greece when she was 17 months and had a tummy upset.
Knowing what to expect in advance can reduce stress. My advice is to have a list of "services" to hand when you make your reservation and prebook as many as possible. Services include seating together:- this is not, unbelievably, routine and you may find yourself in a different row from your child if you don't prebook - sky cots (sometimes called bassinets), extra legroom in the bulkhead seats at the front of the plane, kids' meals, kids' goody bags, bottle warming and changing facilities. You should also ask whether you have to check in your buggy or whether you can take it to the aircraft. Being able to keep it with you is more convenient for you and means your baby has somewhere to sit and sleep in peace between check-in and boarding. Being allowed to board first gives you time to get your baby settled before take-off.
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American Airlines
Britannia Airways
British Airways
British Midland
Monarch Airlines
Mytravel Airways
Thomas Cook Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
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Flights and Flight Tips
Do you know a good family airline? Use our parents' comment box further down the page to share tips and recommendations.
- Dec 23 Tue 2008 06:39
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Which aeroplane seats are best for my family?
- Dec 23 Tue 2008 06:38
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What should I do if my child cries during a flight?
資料來源 Baby Centre, 文章內字體顏色不同者,按下會直接連結至說明網頁
Travelling by plane with a baby or small child is potentially an anxious and challenging time for parents, so it is best to be well rested yourself before making the trip.
A baby may in fact find the flight soothing and could surprise you by sleeping dutifully throughout the journey. Breast or bottle-feeding during take-off and landing will help alleviate any ear popping, as the sucking and swallowing action relieves pressure that builds up in the ears during this time. Straws in cartons of drinks would work the same way with toddlers.
Once in the air, walking up and down the aisle with an unsettled baby is probably less of a problem to other passengers than if he is inconsolable for hours. Looking out of the window may distract and calm him. The hum of the engine helps to mask any loud crying.
The strain of keeping an older child happy can be immense, particularly when toddlers wish to run about unrestrained.
Keep a bag available, with lots of new little treats and toys to divert him and prevent him from getting bored. These could be hand puppets, touch and feel activity books or wind-up characters. A child who can manage a crayon would enjoy scribbling for a few moments. Interesting snacks, brought out at regular intervals, may placate and occupy him.
Try to ignore any rude comments from fellow passengers. More often you will be sympathised with when you are seen trying to soothe your baby. There may even be a kindly person nearby, who is prepared to help out by amusing your child for a couple of minutes. Sometimes a different, and less harassed face, will completely change the mood.
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