Traveling with baby is an experience. We all know you have to take certain precautions to keep the baby safe from any minor setback, but what happens with the regulations when traveling? What does this travel with a baby? What should we know before embarking on a journey with the smallest of the house?
BY CAR
The new European highway codes and road safety standards and force drivers to carry babies in special seats with anchors. The chair for babies should be placed in reverse the sense of movement and secured with a seat belt. Preferably, it is recommended that we put the car seat in the center of the rear seats as well if you are more protected side impact and frontal crash prevents cervical lesions. If the journey is long recommended: good hydration and stable temperature inside the vehicle. Increasing the frequency of the stops to clean up the baby and ensure a smooth ride. It is recalled that the baby can not go into the arms of the mother during the journey.
BY PLANE
Aviation rules are quite clear about it. Before traveling with a baby on a plane should be aware that:
1) Infants less than 7 days old can not fly.
2) Babies from 8 days to 23 months traveling in the lap of an adult over 16 years. Babies do not buy a seat.
3) The gate must present a document showing the baby’s age.
4) We can transport the baby in a stroller to the aircraft.
DESTINATION
When traveling with a baby also need to think about how the fate of our trip, if there are sufficient hygienic conditions for him. The normal thing is to keep a small kit and diapers and hygiene products for babies. There are also a number of accessories for baby designed to facilitate the journey, such as portable cots.