Tips for Traveling With Children & More

Please [click here]( if you have problems viewing this message. Find Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [HealthyChildren.org]( The only site and newsletter backed by 67,000 AAP pediatricians! [Prenatal]( [Baby]( [Toddler]( [Preschool]( [Gradeschool]( [Teen]( [Young Adult]( Tips for Traveling With Children & More November 2023 | Issue 239 [parent breastfeeding baby]( [Flying With Baby: Your Questions Answered]( Taking a baby on a plane is something that most parents approach with caution. Infants and air travel can both be unpredictable, and they don't always mix well. But some advanced planning and preparation can help make for a better experience for your baby, for you, and for everyone else on the plane. Pediatricians Dr. Claire McCarthy and Dr. Jennifer Shu share tips for a smoother and safer flight in this [article](. They also answer common questions parents have before flying with an infant. Planning a road trip with your kids? Check out these articles for more helpful tips: - [Ask the Pediatrician: Is it safe for my baby to travel in a car seat hours at a time?]( - [Play Ideas for Backseat Fun]( - [Tips for Safe & Stress-Free Family Travel]( [parental guidance media ratings]( [Lead in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches]( Certain brands of cinnamon applesauce pouches have been recalled for high levels of lead. Pediatrician and medical toxicologist Dr. Kevin C. Osterhoudt shares important information for parents, including what to do if your child ate one of the recalled products. [Go to article](. Image credit: U.S. Food & Drug Administration [PowerPlay_200_2098436.jpg]( Break Out of Play Ruts When you are playing with your baby, and they seem to be doing the same thing over and over again, change it up just slightly. If they are banging a pan with their hand, give them a wooden spoon to bang with. If they are putting blocks in a bucket, try making zooming or silly noises as the blocks fall in. Think of it like a "variation on a theme" in classical music—where the basic play pattern is the same, you just switch it up a bit. Read more tips in this month's Power of Play article, [3 Brain-Building Ways to Play With Your Baby](. Find free November printable play sheets [here](. [Eczema_2023_180_x_150_ad_2676489.png]( Also on HealthyChildren.org: [Hotel Dangers That Can Put Your Baby's Safety at Risk]( [Ask the Pediatrician: Does my child need eye protection for sports?]( [Holiday Food Safety Tips for Families]( [All About the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedules]( [Vaccines Your Child Needs By Age 6]( [Vaccines for "Tweens," Teens & Young Adults]( [Placeholder]( Thank You to Our Sponsors: [211125_SANOFI_LOGO_RGB_200_2137356.png]( [melissa2_2006054.jpg]( [melissa2_2006054.jpg]( [AAP]( The AAP is the world's largest publisher of pediatric content. [HealthyChildren.org]( is the digital extension of the AAP mission to provide the most trustworthy health content to parents and caregivers at home, on the go, and from anywhere in the world. The information contained on this newsletter and on [HealthyChildren.org]( should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. © Copyright 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. American Academy of Pediatrics | 345 Park Blvd. | Itasca, IL 60143, USA [Log Into Your Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Editorial Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143