5 tips for flying with A baby

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Traveling with an infant can be a nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be. With a few essential guidelines and insider tips, flying with a baby is surprisingly manageable.

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get to the airport early

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use curbside check-in

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Gate-Check Your Stroller and Car Seat

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Terrain Map There are car seats for every day use, and then there are travel car seats. So if you travel a lot, consider buying a lighter travel car seat ⏤ many weigh under 10 pounds and cost less than $75. tip

keep your hands free

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have distractions

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Traveling with a baby can be stressful, but a lot of that stress is due to worrying about the (dis)comfort of other passengers. Try to stay calm.

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Terrain Map Babies cry on planes, that’s what babies do. Most people will understand that you’re trying to stop the crying ⏤ especially if they have kids of their own.

we are

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