Speargun

We are expecting a new baby in April...and currently getting our plans in place -does anyone know if children have to be over a certain age to fly???

thanks

paulhill

Hi, I believe that it is best if they have had there first three sets of injections, which are usually at 1, 2 and 3 months. Hope this helps if not speak to you Health Visitor.

Speargun

Thanks Paul....this baby better appreciate us waiting for him/her!! She has already delayed our medicals!!

Pipers Mummy

Legally most airlines will accommodate babies from 2 weeks of age (when they can wear an infant seatbelt). Your health visitor/Doctor will I am sure recommend that you wait until at least the first lot of injections are done. Here it's 6 weeks, sorry don't know about the UK..... Makes sense really as you wouldn't want to expose a very young unvaccinated baby to that recycled air on the plane (and all of the bugs in it) unless you really had to

farrierswife

We flew? to NZ with a 5 week old baby his now 5 years old and no long term damage aprt from waaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy too much energy!Slept most of the way if thats any help!!!!

MD09

Oh dear, I'm glad I won't be on that flight.

I always get seated next to the "families" for some reason.

obiwan

unless it is really important, you can fly as early as 3-4 weeks old....but if it can wait...i would fly at 3 months....

cheers