Air Travel Safety Tips
Traveling with kids on an airplane can be a challenge. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has tips (with some updates from me) for the entire family who's traveling by air. I will share the AAP's tips for traveling by car in another blog,[url=http://www.nikeair-max.fr/]air max 2014[/url].
When You're Traveling by Airplane
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Discuss the fact that it's against the law to make threats such as, "I have a bomb in my bag," even as a joke. Even if a child makes a threats jokingly, the entire family can be delayed and the parents fined.
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You may also consider using a restraint made only for use on airplanes and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Consult your pediatrician before flying if your newborn or infant has chronic heart or lung problems, or currently has upper or lower respiratory symptoms.
Consult your pediatrician if your child is going to be flying within 2 weeks of having an ear infection or ear surgery.
Do not "pre medicate" your child with Benadryl in hopes that they will sleep through the flight. This is apparently a common practice among parents, and pediatricians get asked about it all the time. (Note: Plan far in advance sometimes a series of vaccinations is needed before a trip can begin.)
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