Hellobee Boards Topic: How young is too young to fly?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How young is too young to fly? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:29 +0000 ALV91711 on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215855 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:37:47 +0000 ALV91711 2215855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 3 months was the first time I flew with DS and by far the easiest. He basically slept the whole time. I didn't even give flying with him a second thought at this age. I'm more hesitant now that he is over two and doesn't stay still! LovelyPlum on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215838 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:05:35 +0000 LovelyPlum 2215838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MamaBehr: just chiming in to say CONGRATS!!! Excited for you!! PinkElephant on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215637 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:08:31 +0000 PinkElephant 2215637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I flew long haul (Hong Kong to Maui - 3 flights totaling a about 20 hours of travel in full) with a 10 week old....honestly that was the easiest trip I ever took with her! I was not concerned at all about being on the plane with her; I only would have been concerned if the destination was a developing country where she really should have had immunizations she wasn't eligible for because of her age. JenGirl on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215384 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:22:39 +0000 JenGirl 2215384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're planning to fly with baby at 10 weeks! I would probably say that the first month is probably younger than I'd feel comfortable with, but that's also when you're still healing from delivery, which may actually be the bigger concern, at that point. Once the kid can get the 2 month shots, I'd have no concerns at all. MamaBehr on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215294 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:47:56 +0000 MamaBehr 2215294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I flew with a 10 week old. He did great. I babywore and kept him tucked under the nursing cover the whole time. I think it's easier to travel with them when they are that young. I'm flying in August with a 20 month old, now this going to suck (plus I'll have my 3 year old, 5 year old and I'll be 20 weeks pregnant) LovelyPlum on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215166 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:22:45 +0000 LovelyPlum 2215166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Southwest says you need a doctor's note for any baby younger than 14 days old. peachykeen on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215156 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:16:21 +0000 peachykeen 2215156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We did our first flight at barely 3 months, and it was the easiest of all the flights we've taken with her (8 flights before 10 months). She was snuggled up against me in the carrier, tiny enough that her head/face was protected by the Ergo, and she slept the entire time, both ways :happy: Astro Bee on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2215143 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:12:57 +0000 Astro Bee 2215143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We flew cross-country last week, and we are flying overseas this week. LO is 11 weeks. I'd asked his ped if she thought it was okay before we even starts looking at tickets, and she encouraged us to go ahead for both trips, since LO would have had his first round of vaccines by then, and since I'm breastfeeding I confer some additional immunity onto him. LO slept for most of the two flights (more than he normally does during the day due to the airplane white noise), and didn't have any problems with his ears. I held him in tr burping position supporting his head (as per the flight attendant's instructions) on takeoff and landing, but fed him once we'd gained a little bit of altitude. I think that helped prevent any issues. I'd say go for it, and enjoy your time with your family. MrsRcCar on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214968 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:26:03 +0000 MrsRcCar 2214968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After 2 months old I think your good to go. Amelieisme on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214963 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:22:36 +0000 Amelieisme 2214963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd go any time after they get their 2 month vaccinations. Your kiddo should be good to go! Portboston on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214944 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:14:52 +0000 Portboston 2214944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think most peds suggest around 2 months at the youngest for the vaccine reason. Anagram on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214874 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:13:55 +0000 Anagram 2214874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our ped wanted LO to have her first round of vaccines (I think one was pertussis? Can't remember now) before flying, so we flew right at 3 months because she had her shots 1 week early. mrsjyw on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214859 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:51:31 +0000 mrsjyw 2214859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd be game for anything after their 2 month shots/first round of vaccines! NovBaby1112 on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214855 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:42:42 +0000 NovBaby1112 2214855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We flew around 6 weeks with M to go see my family for Christmas and it was fine! I wore her a lot and just covered her head with a Muslin cloth if people were nearby and made sure to sanitize the entire seating area where we sat on the flight MrsADS on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214853 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:36:29 +0000 MrsADS 2214853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Following! DS due 8/25, we are planning to fly for Christmas (so, probably mid December) home to see family - it will be just one short 2 hour flight. I have been thinking that as long as he's full term and healthy, it should be fine. Truth Bombs on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214841 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 06:53:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2214841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once she got her first set of vaccines flying was free game for us. IcebergMom on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214816 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:51:45 +0000 IcebergMom 2214816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We did our first flight at three months. No big deal. try not to worry. The whole world is unsanitary. ;) sslm on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214811 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:31:28 +0000 sslm 2214811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We flew with our daughter around 9 weeks, I wanted to make sure she had her first set of vaccinations, so it would have been hard for me to convince myself it was ok any earlier than 8 weeks. That's just my germophobic opinion thought :) Kimberlybee on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214807 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:37:23 +0000 Kimberlybee 2214807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The first time DD flew was at 2 months and she did great. It was a short 2 hour flight though. We relied on the pacifier a lot to soothe her. She slept the entire time. lamariniere on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214802 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:03:42 +0000 lamariniere 2214802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Agree with the others. Two months is the youngest I would consider, and the babe would have had to have at least the first round of vaccines. shopaholic on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214797 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:36:47 +0000 shopaholic 2214797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We did a first international flight at 3.5 months. I think under 1 month I wouldn't do it. Under 2 months, I'd really have to think about it. Baby-wearing will be your best friend! Good Luck! hummusgirl on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214795 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:21:48 +0000 hummusgirl 2214795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We flew around 3 months. I was glad he had his first round of vaccines at least. It was fine! BSB on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214794 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:16:00 +0000 BSB 2214794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are planning on taking our twins across the country (5-6 hr direct flight) for Christmas to meet both families. I will be 38 weeks on Oct 2nd and that's the longest my OB will let them stay in. So based on that, the youngest they will be will be 11-12 weeks old. My plans are to buy an extra seat and have a car seat put in the middle seat, so one of us can rest our arms or go to the bathroom. In addition, we will both baby wear. I think baby wearing, using a cover for the car seat and a cover if I need to breast feed will hopefully protect them from any airborne germs. My OB says we should definitely get the okay from our pediatrician. Btw, thanks for asking this question. I've been wondering about this, as well. 2littlepumpkins on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214780 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:24:44 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2214780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mamimami: I'm glad you said that! I didn't think anything of it either until my dad mentioned something about baby being a little young! mamimami on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214778 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:13:23 +0000 mamimami 2214778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We did it at 2 months and didn't think twice! When I saw your subject line I thought we were talking about like a two-week old! That is where I would draw the line probably. 2littlepumpkins on "How young is too young to fly?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-young-is-too-young-to-fly#post-2214775 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:08:11 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2214775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are planning to fly for the holidays when LO2 will probably be about 2.5-3 months old. I'm planning on babywearing (and sanitizing so hopefully my will-be-3-y/o won't get sick on the plane either) but I know there's still the risk of viruses and what not on the plane. We flew with dd right when she turned 4 months. What do you think? Is this too young? We may not get the chance to spend the holidays with this side of the family for years to come! ETA, it's just one flight, several hours.