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I travelled when my baby was 7 months. I packed toys, baby biscuits, water / juice and a pacifier. Give the baby water / juice or a pacifier, especially during take-offs and landings. I also brought his favourite pillow / soft toy along to use when he slept onboard. Change his diaper before boarding as it's more difficult to change onboard.
Diora Sze, mother of 1
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Ask the airline if they can provide a bassinet (even if your baby will not use it), or if they can provide you with a baby-friendly seat. Bring sufficient food/milk. For ear relief, warm a towel (not too hot) and put it against the ears. Toys and books can be useful for distraction!
Lennie Hong, mother of 1
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I always make sure to bring along the children's favourite sweets to relieve the feeling of 'blocked' ears. Get them to play their favourite games (i.e. portable handhelds) especially during take-offs and landings.
Seah Meiling, mother of 2
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Bring along several new toys, but be prepared to lose them onboard, so make sure the toys you bring are replaceable. Bring out one toy at a time, instead of all, for the child to play with.
Robin Seah, father of 1
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Book an evening flight and make sure your baby does not sleep much in the day. Feed your baby with milk/ water, or a pacifier onboard to ensure he/she does not suffer from 'blocked' ears. Make yourself comfortable while putting the baby to sleep.
Wang Gen Hua, mother of 1
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Items to be hand-carried onboard should include sufficient milk powder, milk bottles, a pacifier, fruits, biscuit snacks, your child's favourite blanket and toy/book.
Joey Teh, mother of 1
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We brought my 28-month-old toddler to the airport to show him planes. At this age, they usually understand and look forward to the ride. We reminded him every now and then that we're taking a plane, and what he should do (during take-offs and landings, drink milk, play games or watch TV when bored, no shouting, remain seated, and munch on bread when ears hurt). Remind in a fun way - Simulate the inside of a plane by setting up chairs and fake windows at home. He will eventually understand if you repeat the procedures, and will be more prepared in an actual plane. Request for a window seat for your child. Allow him to roam about after meal trays are cleared to prevent him from getting restless. We usually fly with airlines that have inflight entertainment.
Melissa, mother of 1
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We bring along our child's favourite soft toy and blanket; he hugs them tightly for comfort during take-offs, landings, or turbulence.
Emcita L. Tuazon, mother of 1
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1. Bring loads of disposable diapers - when my daughter was 9 months old, our flight was delayed and we ran out of diapers, and she pooped onboard without diapers, to our embarrassment.
2. Bring new toys and sweets -Try not to feed your baby with too much snacks/ sweets or he/she may just refuse to sleep and fidget around.
Cao Tingting, mother of 1
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Involve kids in packing the luggages. Let them pack their own favourite clothes, toys and books. Show them pictures or websites of the destination, and what to expect at the airport, and once they've reached the destination. Bring snacks, books, toys, papers, and drawing materials onboard.
Abigail Cheng, mother of 2
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We always bring some snacks or gummies for the children so that they can chew and relieve the pressure in their ears. They look forward to plane rides because of these special treats and that helps to calm their anxieties too. We also pack a set of quiet activity materials per child (drawing materials, books, colouring pages, activity pages, etc) so they will not drive everyone onboard crazy with noisy toy playing.
Quek Lay Choo, mother of 2
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1. Travel during baby's nap/ sleeping time.
2. Bring along storybooks with big, colourful pictures.
3. Bring along his favourite toys but not too many and not too big - parents' mobility is important in any trip. Light hand-carry bags are preferred
4. Bring extra clothing and diapers (even when the toddler's already potty -trained; a diaper is still needed in case he pees/poos during take-offs and landings)
5. Bring onboard the child's medicine in air tight container (get a letter from the doctor if necessary for liquid medicine); checked-in luggage can be misplaced or lost.
6. Pre-empt the child what to expect/see during the flight, like seatbelt, luggage, eating, sky, sea, etc. - Tell a simple story about the journey (create eagerness).
7. Bring extra milk and favourite snacks as flights can be delayed.
8. Tell the airlines in advance your special needs, like baby/toddler food, requesting for a bassinet, etc.
9. Parents and baby/toddler must have enough sleep/rest before the ride on the plane
Intan Widjojo, mother of 1
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I prepared a bag full of my daughter's favourite story books, toys and stickers before the flight. I place those items out of her sight a week before the flight, so that she would miss her toys and play on board. I usually remove an item at a time from the bag, to lengthen her interaction time per item. I also pack some stickers along and pass them to other children on board so that they will play together with my child.
Lee Siau Yen, mother of 1
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Prepare a bottle of juice or water for the baby to suckle constantly, the action helps to relieve the pressure built up in the child's ears that can cause the child discomfort and pain. and prolonged pressure may result in deafness.
Mayrah Abdullah Loh, mother of 1 |
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My family has been travelling with my first child since she was 16 months and that time I was pregnant with my second. We bought a couple of her favourite toys, books, colour pencils and snacks so that she can be entertained. We also choose flights that depart during her usual nap time. In addition, before the flight takes off, she is offered her milk to drink to prevent pain at the ears. So far it works well and the same methods work for my other kids. Now we travel often with my 4 kids, and the youngest is an infant!
Trina Tan, mother of 2
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Prepare a checklist of the things you need on plane (hand-carry luggage) versus the checked-in luggage. For example, it's important to carry sufficient milk feed and stand-by medicine on flight just in case you need it for your baby/toddler. I also find it useful to mentally prepare yourself and your little one that you'll be spending time together on the plane!
Tan Suyin, mother of 1
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1. Prepare a name tag (containing Name of Child, Name of Child's Parent, Contact Number). Place it in a small backpack and let the child carry it.
2. Bring a baby pram along - handy for a stopover/transit.
3. Request for a bassinet and baby/child meal.
4. Bring along child snacks.
5. Check what inflight entertainment (TV shows or games) for children are available onboard.
Jacqueline Chan, mother of 2
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I brought new toys and books to keep my 14-month-old daughter entertained during the 7-hour flight to Sydney. We also brought her pillow and favourite biscuits. Ask for cut fruits, nuts and juices from the flight attendant. It is very dry on the plane, so applying a moisturiser is important. Travelling with a friend/relative helps - My daughter loves to walk around in the plane; one of us can take turns looking after her.
Ling, mother of 1
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