Any tips for a 16 hours air plane travel with a toddler and a 4months baby?
1. baby benedryl. It will help the kids sleep.
2. bring snack foods, and things for the kids to play with.
Most airplanes have toddler beds.
Hope your plane has seatback video players. If they do, then you can let the 4 month old watch the video. It will help keep them busy.
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1. baby benedryl. It will help the kids sleep.
2. bring snack foods, and things for the kids to play with.
Most airplanes have toddler beds.
Hope your plane has seatback video players. If they do, then you can let the 4 month old watch the video. It will help keep them busy.
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have 3 kids, travelled internationally for 4 years.
Will cross my fingers for you and pray! As a "be informed" believer, I would suggest calling the airline or airlines you will be flying on and see about any special accommodations they would be willing to provide you (sometimes you would be surprised what they will do if you just ask, especially if traveling alone with the 2 little ones), transport through the airport and special seating, or if you are really lucky an assigned escort maybe? Also, get in contact with the airports you will be traveling thru (if any non-English speaking locations, ask your travel consultant or local AAA if you are a member for help) and find out about "Security Issues" carrying unidentified liquids and powders, gel filled teethers, etc that you may run into and also try to enlist their aid in making your journey thru their space as smooth as possible. Sometimes if they have a heads up and you have a Supervisor's name who will be working the day you go thru who is aware of your situation it can speed things up. Keep all the info (especially Supervisor names, Airline contacts, boarding passes and ID) in an easy-access pocket or folder during your travels (just beware of theives). Good luck!
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You really need to call your pediatrician for advice on any medications that will help your kids sleep. One concern would be they might sleep too much and become dehydrated due to not taking liquids.
Another answer suggests calling the airline and asking for assistance (such as with security and using the electric cart for transport between gates and baggage claim). Do that.
You don't say if you are an experienced traveler, so below is a 'copy/paste" answer I give for general questions about jet lag. Do consider getting a 1-day membership for the airline's lounge (if they have one). Waiting for and between flights will be MUCH better for you + kids in the lounge than in the public areas of the airport. The lounge's staff may also be able to help with your kids.
Good luck!
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More than about 6 hours in an airplane is really tough, especially if you are in economy class. The result is usually called "jet lag".
The time change is part of "jet lag", but only part. For example, people experience jet lag when traveling from North America to South America even when they don't change time zones. Dehydration caused by dry air in the cabin is as important as the time change, and dehydration can be cumulative + aggravated by your environment/activities before the flight. Jet lag can be much worse on the return leg of a relatively short trip because you never really recovered from the lag incurred on the first leg. It can also be aggravated by what you do between trips.
I have not found anything that eliminates jet lag, but staying hydrated helps reduce it. Water and non-carbonated liquids are best. Avoid drinking a lot of anything with caffeine, including colas. Lots of alcohol also aggravates the dehydration and you may have a hangover before the end of a long flight.
Wear clothing that is comfortable. Especially avoid tight clothing or shoes – your body will swell during a long flight.
Sleeping on the flight (even if it isn't very good sleep) also helps. The seats are MUCH, MUCH better in business and first class on long distance flights so upgrade if you can. If you can't upgrade, select a window seat so you can pile extra pillows & blankets against the interior of the cabin to lean against for a bit of extra comfort. A sleep mask (like http://www.mindfold.com) and earplugs may help you sleep.
You can choose to take something to help you sleep on the plane, but try it first. Many sleep aids can make you groggy long after you need to wake up. I just use aspirin.
Get up and walk around every few hours. Do some stretching exercises – there is usually room by the exterior doors.
Airlines really try to provide good in-flight entertainment on long distance flights. The airline’s website may list the films & music available and may even give the menu. However, you can’t absolutely count on the in-flight entertainment.
Bring one or more books that you have started and know you like. It is really annoying to open a new book on a flight and realize you don't find it interesting. Things like an I-Pod, Gameboy or PSP, MP3 player, and non-electronic options like crossword puzzles are a good idea.
If you have a long layover during the trip, check with the airline(s) to see if you can purchase ($25 to $50) a 1-day pass to their airport lounge. Lounges offer a comfortable, safe place to wait between flights and refreshments are included in the membership. Some lounges even have showers (a Godsend after a long flight). Delta's Crown Room and United's Red Carpet Club are examples.
You may be wasted when you get to your destination, even if you fly business or first class. Don't schedule anything important the day you get there. At least try to avoid driving a car – take taxis.
Speed your body's adjustment to local time by living on the local schedule: Stay awake until local bedtime at your destination and stay in bed until local morning. If you absolutely must take a nap make sure you don't sleep more than 3 hours. Eat meals at the normal local time. And so on.
It still takes me 1 day per hour of time change to fully adjust (a 7 hour time difference takes me a full week to get over).
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