A baby crying on a plane can be distressing to you and irritating to other passengers but you cannot abandon your child at home.
Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, discusses tips on how to prevent your baby crying while flying.
- Distract with toys
Babies can associate calmness with movement. A perfect way to keep them calm is by giving them their favourite toys to play with. The more you keep your child’s attention on things that are fun, the less likely they are to scream.
- Bring a travel companion
If you can afford it, you should book a flight for your sister or friend. Their sole responsibility is to take care of your baby especially if it seems like you may be busy.
- Plan flights around the time they sleep
When children are not sleeping, they are either playing or disturbing you. Of course, you know that if they sleep there will be little or no disturbance. Hence, try and fly during the time they are most likely to sleep which is probably in the evening or night.
- Bring prescribed drugs along
You should remember to bring the prescribed meds along if your son or daughter is bothered by an infection. You can administer such drugs before you fly. You should only do this if the infection will make the baby cry.
- Be patient
This is the ultimate virtue for flying with a baby. You have to understand that they are infants and crying is the only way they express hunger, boredom or tiredness. So, be patient so that you won’t beat your child like some mothers do.
