👶 Traveling with a Baby – Everything Parents Need to Know

🧳 Pre-Flight Preparation

• Always pack extra clothes for you and your baby.
• Bring plenty of diapers (at least one per hour of travel).
• Use sealable bags for soiled items and dirty diapers (very useful onboard).
• Have a compact and foldable changing mat.
• Double check with your airline about stroller check-in and carry-on options.
• Don’t forget baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and burp cloths.

✈️ At the Airport

You are allowed to bring baby formula, breast milk, and purees through security, even over the 100ml rule. Just declare them at screening. Baby gear like strollers and car seats can often be checked for free.

🛫 On the Plane

• Some long-haul aircraft offer infant bassinets at bulkhead seats. Request them when booking.
• You must remove the baby from the bassinet during turbulence or seatbelt signs.
• There is no universal rule across airlines, but typically bassinets are available in the first rows of economy.
• Baby-changing tables are often found in at least one lavatory on large planes (A330, B777, A350, etc.).

🍽 Baby Meals

Most airlines do not offer baby food, so always carry your own. Some will warm milk or bottles upon request.

🗑 Diaper Disposal

Use the changing table inside the lavatory, and dispose of diapers in the bin inside a sealed bag. Flight attendants appreciate the cleanliness!

🎶 Handling Baby Crying Mid-Flight

• Offer a pacifier or bottle during takeoff and landing to help with ear pressure.
• Walk up and down the aisle if allowed to calm your baby.
• White noise apps, favorite toys, and familiar smells (like mom’s scarf) help soothe.

🎒 Summary Checklist

• ✔️ Bassinet request confirmed
• ✔️ Diapers, wipes, and change of clothes packed
• ✔️ Baby food and milk ready (declare at security)
• ✔️ Sealable bags for dirty diapers
• ✔️ Changing mat
• ✔️ Favorite comfort items (pacifier, toy, blanket)