Checklist for the flight
- Diapers - You'll need to change diapers atleast once in 3 hours to ensure the baby is comfortable
- Wet Tissues
- Foldable changing Pad
- Petroleum Jelly - Visit TSA website for restrictions
- Diaper Rash Cream
- Formula Feed/Breast Milk - You are allowed to take baby formula, breastmilk, juice, gel or liquid-filled teethers, canned, jarred, or processed baby food in your carry-on baggage and aboard your plane. Pl check TSA website for more details . I carried unopened enfamil bottles and also carried with me disposable nipples. You can instead take disposable feeding bottles or drop-ins. You also get enfamil on-the-go which is powder formula and that comes in convenient travel size packs. You can always request the flight attendant warm water
- Do carry change clothes, sweaters, bibs, mittens and socks. I also carried tiny bottles of liquid baby soap, baby oil and baby lotion. I only used the baby lotion. Do not forget change clothes for you. Accidents always happen ;-)
- Carry cotton
- Do not forget medication. I carried infant tylenol, mylicon, motrin
- Strollers are very handy especially during stop-overs/flight changes.
Things to do/remember
- Confirm with your travel agent if the airlines is providing a bassinet. Remember its on first come, first serve basis. You don't want to carry the baby on your lap all the time especially if you are on a long flight.
- Feed the baby/give him a pacifier during the take-off and landing. It eases the air-pressure.
- Cover the baby's ear. Take-off and landing get very loud and can startle the little one.
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