Traveling with a newborn
How they can stay safe in a car or plane
Link to a car seat safety video
Depending on the age, the car seat for your child will be different, as a newborn to 2 years old , your child should have a rear facing car seat. Should remain in back of car away from airbags. A study in the journal Injury Prevention found "that children under the age of 2 are 75% less likely to die or be injured in a crash if they are rear facing" (Emmons). (New AAP Car Seat Safety Guidelines...")
Car seat guide
Needed traveling items
Spring & summer:
Stroller
Diapers{3+}
pacifier
Changing mat
Baby wipes
Bag for dirty diapers if not accessible to a trashcan
Bag for dirty clothes
Change of clothes(want shorts with a shortsleeve shirt to keep baby cool
Sunscreen suitable for infants
Sun hat so baby head won't get burned{also helps keep baby cool}
Formula with water & breastmilk
Bottles
Winter and fall:
Stroller
Diapers{3+}
Changing mat
Baby wipes
pacifier
Bag for dirty diapers if not accessible to a trashcan
Bag for dirty clothes
Jacket or sweater
Warm booties
Mittens
Hat
Change of clothes{warm long sleeve shirt, pants,socks}
CPR Tips
CALL 911 tell someone to call 911
1-Shout and tap child to see if their is response if their is no response, put baby on back and start CPR
2-Give 30 compressions on chest at rate of 100 per minute, use only 2 fingers. press on a third of the chest
3-Open airway using head tilt lifting of the chin, don't tilt head too far back\
4-Give 2 gentle breaths, each breath should be 1 second long, should see chest rise
5-Continue until chest arrives
(CRP Instructions for Infants)
Infant CPR website:
Traveling on a plane
Make sure your child has the correct vaccines before all traveling
Bring extra clothes that are easy to change, formula, diapers
Stick to feeding and sleeping routines
first aid kit and prescription meds
Health insurance with your child's health info with contacts for doctors
FAA approved car seat
diaper rash lostion
change of clothes for yourself
*Baby should be feeding when taking off and landing to reduce pressure on ears
Have a blanket for child
only enough diapers to last just for the plane, You can buy these items once you land
Bib
Web MDs article-"Baby on a Plane, How to Prepare"