Who has ever traveled or had to travel by air with babies may have had some doubts about the care to be taken. Understand:

From what age can a baby travel by air?

According to pediatrician Sandi Sato, from Brasília Maternity Hospital There is no minimum age for a child to travel by air. Brazilian Society of Pediatrics explains that healthy newborns can enter pressurized cabins. Moreover, they tend to tolerate the journey well - with the exception of a few cases.

"But we recommend that if there is a need to travel with a baby under three months old, the responsible party should talk to their pediatrician to map out a better plan for the little one," she says.

As for the maximum recommended hours, it's the same thing: there is no set time for the little one to stay inside the plane: "However, if the period is too long, it is necessary to evaluate the need for breaks ."

In addition, parents can request preferential service (for traveling with children under 12 years old), boarding and disembarking before other passengers, as well as sitting in the first row.

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Traveling by plane with babies: Where should the little one stay?

Children under two years of age can travel on their parents' laps - but this is not strongly recommended due to the risk of accidents The ideal, really, is to buy an individual seat for the baby, and provide a seat appropriate for the baby's age (usually the airline does not have this option).

Other care

This is because the flight can be a very long one, raising the need for a snack or even a full meal .

"To avoid colic opt for lighter foods that do not increase gas, since the trip already causes gas to increase", explains the specialist.

Finally, with regard to ear discomfort due to cabin pressure, the pediatrician calms down: it is not harmful to the child's organism, and airplanes already have technologies to alleviate this discomfort. breastfeeding is exclusive ), some liquid, or even the pacifier."

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