#asktheexpert We have an upcoming air travel (approx 20 hrs) to Canada with our 4 month old baby. I need information on the following:
1. What are the precautions to be taken during air travel?
2. Do we need to carry our vaccination card along?
3. My baby is in his 5th month now and we will be traveling just after he enters 6th month. Do we need to get his flu vaccine done before flying? I'm attaching his vaccination card for reference.

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#asktheexpert We have an upcoming air travel (approx 20 hrs) to Canada with our 4 month old baby. I need information on the following:
1. What are the precautions to be taken during air travel?
2. Do we need to carry our vaccination card along? 
3. My baby is in his 5th month now and we will be traveling just after he enters 6th month. Do we need to get his flu vaccine done before flying? I'm attaching his vaccination card for reference.

Accepted Answer

usually flu vaccine is given after completion of 6 months of age.
continue breastfeeding and the child will be naturally protected

Accepted Answer

if you are going for few days there is no need to carry the vaccine card but if you are going for one or two months it is advisable to take the vaccine card and also take the fluvaccination

Accepted Answer

there is no problem in in going in a flight.
the important thing is that you have to to make sure that the child does not come in contact with more people.
during takeoff and landing it is important that the child should be given feeding or a pacifier to decrease the air pressure in the ear which will againd help in decreasing the the ear pain during the flight.
you have to keep with yourself painkiller like paracetamol which mayx be needed to decrease the pain if the child cries excessively.
your personal doctor will tell you more whether your child is physically compatible for a flight ride or not