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Ian&EmmesMommy23
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Taking a newborn on a plane?
Would you take a 6 week old newborn on a plane to florida? If not, please tell me why.
Reason: It's my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary and my grandma's 80th birthday. my grandpa is in early stages of alzheimers and im afraid if i dont take the baby to florida with me they'll never get a chance to meet. I'm only 15 weeks now and we would be going thanksgiving weekend. but we need to book flights soon and my mom needs a definite answer from me.
TIA
Message edited 4/25/2009 9:47:51 AM.
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LI2VA
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I took DS on a plane at 6 weeks with Dr's permission. It was only a 1 hr flight though.
I would ask your Ped.
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| Posted 4/25/09 9:49 AM |
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Janice
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I would drive.
So many contained germs on an airplane.
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| Posted 4/25/09 9:50 AM |
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JRD2008
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I probably would. We plan on going to California in September, DD will be 3 months, and thats a 6 hour flight. So a 2 hour flight with a 6 week old would probably be fine.
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MrsRbk
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
Personally, I wouldn't, especially if your
DC has not had any shots yet. For me, even if my DD had her shots at that point, I still wouldn't. But that's just me.
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Karen
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
Personally, I would not. 6 weeks is still very young, and since it's Thanksgiving weekend, the flights will all be packed. Your baby will be exposed to so many germs, I wouldn't take the risk. Even something as simple as a headcold in a baby that young can be very, very serious.
Would you consider driving?
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I probably would.
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
Posted by Karen
Personally, I would not. 6 weeks is still very young, and since it's Thanksgiving weekend, the flights will all be packed. Your baby will be exposed to so many germs, I wouldn't take the risk. Even something as simple as a headcold in a baby that young can be very, very serious.
Would you consider driving?
the only reason i dont want to drive, is because i think driving is more dangerous. thats having a newborn in a car for 24 hours. there are so many more car accidents than plane incidents. that makes me nervous.
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| Posted 4/25/09 10:05 AM |
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sweetie
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
If you drive, you will have to stop every 2-3 hrs to feed.
I would def fly with ds at that age. Your baby will be so bundled up & close to you that no one will really get near him/her
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| Posted 4/25/09 10:20 AM |
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pixie
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I wouldnt because of air pressure. I cant imagine how bad it would hurt if DC was sensitive to it. I remember when I was younger feeling like my head was going to explode. 
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
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I wouldnt because of air pressure. I cant imagine how bad it would hurt if DC was sensitive to it. I remember when I was younger feeling like my head was going to explode.
Actually, the pressure isn't too bad for a baby b/c you can give them a pacifier, a bottle or the boob to help alivate that.
My DS flew at 3 months and 8 months and he was a dream each time.
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bonitachyc
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
i flew with my 4 week old from chicago to new york with no problems 
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nbc188
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
Hmm...that is a tough call. Normally I'd say no way, I'd never take a baby that young on an airplane. But those are very special things you want to do in Florida, so maybe 
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Karen
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
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Posted by Karen
Personally, I would not. 6 weeks is still very young, and since it's Thanksgiving weekend, the flights will all be packed. Your baby will be exposed to so many germs, I wouldn't take the risk. Even something as simple as a headcold in a baby that young can be very, very serious.
Would you consider driving?
the only reason i dont want to drive, is because i think driving is more dangerous. thats having a newborn in a car for 24 hours. there are so many more car accidents than plane incidents. that makes me nervous.
Honestly, I think for a baby that young - the biggest danger is germs, not a car accident. IMO, I think exposing her to that many germs is much more dangerous than the small chance of getting into a car accident.
The fact that it is Thanksgiving weekend is what makes me the most nervous - the airport will be packed, your flight will be packed. If it was a less busy time, I would be more okay with it.
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yankinmanc
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
I would, imo your baby can be exposed to germs anywhere you go, in a store, at someones house. Its only a quick 2 hour or so flight. I would do it.
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
Posted by Karen
Posted by ShhhhTTC
Posted by Karen
Personally, I would not. 6 weeks is still very young, and since it's Thanksgiving weekend, the flights will all be packed. Your baby will be exposed to so many germs, I wouldn't take the risk. Even something as simple as a headcold in a baby that young can be very, very serious.
Would you consider driving?
the only reason i dont want to drive, is because i think driving is more dangerous. thats having a newborn in a car for 24 hours. there are so many more car accidents than plane incidents. that makes me nervous.
Honestly, I think for a baby that young - the biggest danger is germs, not a car accident. IMO, I think exposing her to that many germs is much more dangerous than the small chance of getting into a car accident.
The fact that it is Thanksgiving weekend is what makes me the most nervous - the airport will be packed, your flight will be packed. If it was a less busy time, I would be more okay with it.
I have to agree with Karen on this one...I just flew home on the day after Easter with strep...I feel bad, I exposed a packed plane, but I didn't know it was strep until I came home and my son had a strep infection on his skin - impetigo - which is extremely contagious...we just thought it was a pimple.
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IrishMom77
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Re: Taking a newborn on a plane?
My doctor told me I couldnt take DS on the plane until after he got his 3 month shots. He told us we had to wait 3 weeks after his shots so that they were all absorbed into his body
That was my doctor though - I think all docs give different opinions on planes
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