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[NancyG67]

 Would/could you fly with a newborn baby.  I am talking 1 to 2 weeks old?

[DisneyInsider]

 I flew with my 3 month old. I'd ask your ped, but sure it would be fine.

[tinkerbelldani]

 How long is the flight?

[SBcrazee]

I wouldn't especially during flu season. Also at that age you don't know for sure how a baby will adapt to the changes in air presure. Some babies/kids have a really hard time with it while some are fine. I do have a friend who flew back to England with her newborn son & he did fine.  

[zanettac]

 No way!  I flew with my dd when she was 3 months...and I thought that was too early.  Too many germs this time of year!  If you decide to...check with the ped.

[GRACEpunches5]

 WOW! You would be brave to take an infant on a plane that young. I have a hard time thinking about bringing mine on a plane (but, we couldn't afford plane tickets for everyone either) and they are one, two, and four- plus my two year old, she's almost three, would probably open the emergency doors mid-flight (she has no fear)!!! I would talk to your doctors about the pressure change and all the nasty germs. Have fun where ever you're going!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AnnOminous]

 Well, I certainly wouldn't check him in as luggage!!

Seriously, how important is it to be there and are there any alternatives to getting there?  It all depends.

[MLee]

 Only if I absolutely HAD to - i.e. the military was making us move...

I recently learned that one of the reasons I was having so much trouble flying now vs the past is because in order to save fuel the airlines are flying at a lower altitude than before which puts more pressure on your ears and sinuses.

When my dd was 4 she had to fly cross country to visit her father and the change in cabin pressure burst her ear drum. I can only imagine the discomfort it would cause a newborn - not to mention the discomfort it would cause your fellow passengers.

 Yes, I would.  But, that's partly because of where I live. . . an island only accessable by plane or boat.  The plane is obviously the quickest route to go somewhere. 

And, up here infants fly frequently.  Often pregnant women are medivaced for one reason or another to Seattle or Anchorage for delivery. . .then they need to fly home with their infants of a few days to a few weeks old. 

[Grandma Flowers]

 I'd be reluctant because of the germs.

[Queen Mum]

 Not if I could help it

[kcatt79]

 I flew when my son was 3 months old. I just nursed during take off and land, and he didnt complain. I took the same son on a 14 hour car trip when he was 2 weeks old. The only thing I would say when they are that little is you need to be careful for you as well. My OB on the car trip said that with travel it is important to stop and walk a lot, and I think that is true for you flying as well. so talk to the Ped and the OB and see what they think. If it is a nursing baby, the flu issues are less of an issue.

[Janshotgun]

 I sat behind a young couple last year who had an 11 day old baby with them.  We flew from Detroit to California - around a 4 1/2 hour flight.  The baby did fine.  They had one of those boppys to lay her on their lap and made sure she had a pacifier.  She basically slept throughout the flight.

[justred2u]

Absolutely!!  My son was actually less than 3 weeks old the first time we flew from Texas to London (by the way is a 10 hours flight).  He loves flying at 25 and is a helicopter instructor at that.  My older son, 30 this month, has his private pilot's license also.  As far as the germs go, you take baby wipes and hand sanitizer.  Don't they have to sit in their own car seats now?  So attempt to keep the baby's "draped" with a very light blanket, set the baby in the middle so to help keep too many people from leaning over to see the baby (like the 3 window seats or 2 and place the baby away from the aisle)  The last thing is, the baby has a strong immunity system from you until it is about 6 weeks old.  I would talk to the pedi about it and I personally don't believe you have anything to worry about.  Give the baby a pacifier to suck on during take offs and landings ... that will help during that time.

[craftyfool]

 I don't see a problem with it at all.  My mother got the green light to take a trip when she was pregnant with my brother.  It was Feb and she wasn't due till April.  Well, he decided he wanted to be born in New Orleans, so he was.    She flew back with him when he was only a few days old and he's still living, breathing and healthy 30something years later!

[scraptag]

 no.  I believe their immune system can too easily be compromised. jmo

[Janell]

 It depends on what you are flying for. I mean is this something you would really, really regret not flying for?  Like a family wedding and there was no other way than to bring the baby on a flight, then I would say yes, take the risk.  If it really isn't that important like a visit, etc. then I would say probably not. I don't even take my newborns outside the house.

BUT this is really a question you should ask your pediatrician and go from there.

[scrapaholic]

 never, I know so many adults who have gotten sick flying with the germs in a closed cabin, no way would I take a baby let alone a newborn.

[naney1952]

I'd only consider it if it were an emergency.  

[dianagirly]

 Yep I would and have! I did with both my boys and their peds said there was no problem with it. I held each of them close to me and fed them during our descent. Neither of them were bothered by the ride and they didn't bother anyone else-they were just lulled to sleep! If it were over a 6 hour flight, I would have thought differently.