For children under two years of age, it is not a good time -consuming road by plane due to still fragile childhood immunity. This was pointed out by the Public Health Authority (ÚVZ) of the Slovak Republic on the social network. According to him, you are Traveling with the child requires good preparation.
“In addition to the normal requirements associated with flight and holiday, it is important to take into account the specific needs of the child and the health risks that may arise during the journey even in the destination,” approached ÚVZ.
It is recommended to plan your trip or flight to sleep a child, or familiarize it with the course of flight and airport checks. “For small children it is advisable to use Special baby hearing protectors, to help alleviate the surrounding noise. During the take -off and landing of the aircraft, there may be unpleasant pressure in the ears due to a pressure change, ”he added. To balance the middle ear, according to experts helps swallowing, a child can be offered, for example, a pacifier, candy or lollipop.
ÚVZ noted that It should not be forgotten even a travel medicine kit – medicines that the child regularly takes, as well as painkillers, fever, diarrhea or nausea. “When traveling by plane Have an eye and nasal drops at handBecause air conditioning can dry the mucosa, ”he specified.
It plans to include comfortable and warm clothes in the luggage as it is cold on the plane and on board. It also advises the child’s favorite toys. “Pack enough in hand luggage diapers, wet and disinfectant wipes, spare clothes, ” appointed.
