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Traveling by Plane with Children
by Vern Paserge
http://www.ytravely.com
A child who has never traveled by plane before needs to
know about problems and dangers that may exist for them
while in transit. There are many challenges and risks
involved in traveling with children. You want to make sure
everything goes smoothly so that your child views air
travel as happy, exciting and fun experience.
Have your child see his pediatrician for a full check-up.
This way you can attend to any medical issues well in
advance of your flight. It is important to make sure his or
her ears are checked. A small ear infection can be become
a major problem on an airplane, and childlren are prone to
earaches and infections. Take the proper precautions. The
change in air pressure in the cabin of a plane puts excess
pressure on the eardrum. This painful experience, can also
cause a ruptured eardrum if there is an infection present.
You should notify all airline personnel before boarding the
plane if your child has special needs or has a medical
condition. If an emergency or medical issue arises during
the flight, they will be more prepared for it.The staff you
notify should include the clerk at the counter, the gate
attendant and flight personnel. If you let them know in
advance, they may ask you to board early.
There are almost always long lines at airports and young
children do not handle waiting on long lines very well.They
become fussy and may try to run around. Besides being very
annoying to fellow travelers, this can be very dangerous in
case they should get lost. Make sure your child doesn't get
jostled in the press of the crowd. You need to be aware
that, even if you can handle yourself, a child may be i
njured if things aggressive. An early check in will avoid
this problem.
Think carefully about seating arrangements when traveling
with a young child. They should never be in an aisle seat.
You don't want to risk servers or other passengers bumping
into them and possible causing injury. The child should be
seated next to you, but towards the inside rather than the
aisle. Secure the safety seat and secure the child in it as
instructed. Make sure you always accompany the child to the
restroom. A child should never be permitted to roam freely
about the plane. Even if your child is the adventurous kind
and wants to explore, you are responsible for keeping him
or her in the seat.
Ear discomfort can exist even if there is no infection in
the child's ear, as you know from your own experience in
airplanes. Give a piece of chewing gum to the child before
ascent or descent. Pressure builds up in the inner ear, and
this causes discomfort and even pain while body adapts to
the new air pressure. Chewing gum reduces the pressure and
helps to alleviate this discomfort and/or pain.
If you follow simple precautions such as this, both you and
your child will enjoy the flight.You will avoid any fearful
and dangerous conditions that would make your child fear
air travel in the future. If the experience of traveling
by plane is an uncomfortable or frightening one, your child
will probably never want to go by plane again.
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