Traveling by plane with children? No fear! Here are the tips to have everything under control

The holiday, as we know, goes hand in hand with the desire to escape from everyday life, even better if towards a distant destination, perhaps outside our dear "old continent", which necessarily requires a flight by plane. Having small children should not discourage you (among other things, up to 2 years they do not occupy, and therefore do not pay, the seat.) Just follow some precautions that will help you to make the flight pleasant and certainly transform it into a real adventure for your children. but a little for you too.

Here are our tips for enjoying long-range journeys with the little ones.

Before leaving

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• Remember that your child must also travel with an electronic passport if you go to a non-EU country
• It is advisable to bring the medicines your child is used to with you, just in case of need (to avoid unpleasant reactions after taking different products). Always have disinfectant wipes or sprays, dairy ferments and an antipyretic at hand
• Remember to also include the item relating to medical assistance in the travel insurance. Otherwise, in some non-EU countries an emergency intervention or hospitalization could cost you a lot
• Prepare the child for the adventure of flying perhaps by reading him a book that explains the world connected to it (arrival at the airport, check-in phases and various controls, therefore what happens on board) and indicating the country where you will go on an atlas . It will help him to gradually "elaborate" the novelty of the long journey to a distant place

The ad hoc baby baggage

• 2 complete changes of underwear
• 2 trousers, 2 polo shirts, 1 sweatshirt and 1 sweater; 1 windbreaker in the cold months or 2 swimsuits in the summer
• Trainers without laces, comfortable and sporty sandals in summer (also great for the beach), ankle boots in winter
• For babies, everything you need for baby food: powdered milk, baby food, freeze-dried baby food (no liquids), a fleece blanket, the inseparable pacifier

During the flight

• Most major airlines offer an entertainment kit (a book, an album with coloring pens, a stuffed animal or a toy). However, it is advisable to have some new games / books in order to keep your little one's curiosity alive for a long time and reduce boredom. Older children have a wide choice of films at their disposal
• During the take-off / landing phases, offer a bottle, a pacifier, a candy (or chewing gum to the older ones) to relieve ear discomfort
• If the flight is very long, accompany the child several times along the corridor to make him stretch his legs and promote circulation
• Often offer the child a drink to reduce dehydration due to very dry air
• Always dress your child in layers (on the plane and at the airport the air conditioning is often very high and could cause disturbances)
• Have a comfortable and soft onesie available for the baby to wear instead of clothes that could force him. For the larger comfortable pants or, even better, the classic overalls
• Try to keep the rhythm of meals regular: bring your favorite biscuits or drink with you (sometimes, spicy foods are offered with a strong flavor that the children may refuse to eat)
• If the child is over three years old explain to him that the plane can find some clouds (turbulence) and in this case it will move a bit as if it were passing on a road full of cobblestones, but this is completely normal, because the airplane is set up for this
• To facilitate the overcoming of the jet leg, help the child to get used to the rhythms of the new country immediately by avoiding naps that would slow down the adaptation
  
  We just have to wish you a good flight and a wonderful adventure with your puppies!
  
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