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How To Travel With An Infant?
Question: I have a 15 day old baby girl....My query is regarding travelling/vacation after 3 months of baby care.
What is the right time when we can plan a 1 week outing with our baby considering we have all the necessary care items out there.
What is the right time when we can plan a 1 week outing with our baby considering we have all the necessary care items out there.
Brief Answer:
Travel suggetions for a 3 month old
Detailed Answer:
Hi...There are no hard and fast rules for traveling with a 3 month baby, and many families are comfortable hitting the road shortly after their baby is born. But for most, it makes more sense to stay close to home, where the baby's regular paediatrician will also be available.
Early infancy is a time of transition for a new baby and her family. Establishing feeding and sleep patterns is challenging even when you're not in transit, and both mother and baby need a lot of rest – which may be hard to come by while traveling.
Exposing an infant to large crowds and public places, where there are many disease-causing germs, makes it more likely that the baby might catch something....like a viral illness or the climatic conditions may not be appropriate for the baby to get accustomed to. You'll also need to protect the baby from temperature extremes and make sure she's able to feed as often as she needs to.
As such I always advise my patient's parents to travel only after 6 months of age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Travel suggetions for a 3 month old
Detailed Answer:
Hi...There are no hard and fast rules for traveling with a 3 month baby, and many families are comfortable hitting the road shortly after their baby is born. But for most, it makes more sense to stay close to home, where the baby's regular paediatrician will also be available.
Early infancy is a time of transition for a new baby and her family. Establishing feeding and sleep patterns is challenging even when you're not in transit, and both mother and baby need a lot of rest – which may be hard to come by while traveling.
Exposing an infant to large crowds and public places, where there are many disease-causing germs, makes it more likely that the baby might catch something....like a viral illness or the climatic conditions may not be appropriate for the baby to get accustomed to. You'll also need to protect the baby from temperature extremes and make sure she's able to feed as often as she needs to.
As such I always advise my patient's parents to travel only after 6 months of age.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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