Posted on 30th Jul 2013

Or one parent could go ahead and get organised on board, whilst the other waits to bring the kids on later.

COMFORT ON THE FLIGHT
• Ear pain on take-off and landing can be eased by giving your child a drink to sip or a sweet to suck. It’s ideal if babies can be fed by breast and bottle at this time.

• For an easy nappy change in cramped loos on board, prepare individual nappy sacks containing clean nappy and wipes to avoid lugging a huge changing bag with you. Keep a set prepared in your seat pocket.

MEALTIME ON THE FLIGHT
• In flight meals are often extremely hot – test first before offering to your child

• For babies, take your own baby food, utensils and disposable bibs