Diaper bags, soft-sided cooler bags with breast milk, child safety seats, strollers and medical or mobility devices don't count toward your personal item or carry-on.
Traveling with a diaper bag? Guests traveling with children under 2 years old are permitted to bring a diaper bag on board, free of charge, and it will not count toward the 1+1 (one free personal item and one paid carry-on) baggage allowance.
Pack thoughtfully.
Make sure you have all the diapering supplies you'll need, including extra diapers. Other essentials can include baby wipes, changing pad, blanket, your little one's favorite soft toy, baby food, pacifiers, a change of clothes, and plastic bags for dirty diapers or soiled clothing.
Infants under the age of 2 years who are held by an adult are not allowed any hand luggage. Other children who occupy a seat are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults. You are allowed to bring a stroller or a baby basket on board in addition to your carry-on.
For Infants: Pack your standard diaper bag complete with all the items you need on an outing: diapers, changing pad, wipes, diaper cream, plastic bags for soiled clothes, blankets, tissues, pacifiers, teeth toys, extra change of clothes (two, just to be safe), a hat to keep baby's head warm when the plane gets cold, ...
Don't forget the time you'll spend at the airport prior to the flight, and after landing at your destination, as well. A common rule of thumb is to pack one diaper per hour of travel time. It doesn't hurt to pack a few extra ones beyond the ones allotted for flight time.
Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers.
If you're worried about the loud noises of a plane, you can certainly pack along some baby-safe earmuffs. Earmuffs can be used for hearing protection and noise reduction, which can help ensure your baby (and you) can rest peacefully on a longer flight.
Strollers, car seats, child carriers/backpacks, and booster seats can all be checked for free at the gate or ticket counter. There is no limit to the number of “assistive devices” a customer may transport within reason.
Most major airlines allow children under the age of 2 to fly free as lap children, resting on an adult's lap for the duration of the flight. But you'll typically be charged full fare for a child who is 2 years old and up. Luckily, some airlines occasionally offer kids fly free promotions.
Toothpaste is considered a liquid by the TSA (Transport Security Agency), even though it's technically a paste. In fact, all pastes, gels, waxes, and lotions are also classified as liquids. And even today, these substances are still restricted by the 3-1-1 rule in hand luggage due to safety threats.
If the airplane has a changing table in the bathroom, you're all set. If it doesn't, you've got two options: using the closed toilet seat in the cramped bathroom as a changing table, or standing up and turning your airplane seat into a changing area.
You can check one car seat and one stroller or folding wagon per child you're traveling with, for free. This can be done at the gate or ticket counter. Large or non-collapsible strollers, and non-folding wagons must be checked at the ticket counter.
If you're traveling with a baby, you can also bring pre-mixed formula in ready-to-feed bottles on board the plane, although they can take up more space in your carry-on luggage. Powdered formula is also allowed, but it's important to note that you may be asked to open the container and have it tested by security.
An adult traveling with an infant in lap may carry a second personal item, such as a diaper bag, free of charge. Children older than two years old must have a purchased ticket and fly in their own seat. For added security, these children may sit in FAA approved car seats or harnesses.
TSA regulations limit carry ons to one bag and one small, personal item. Most airlines will include diaper bags in your carry on allowance. If your child is traveling for free as an unticketed infant/child, they do not have a baggage allowance.
Regardless of age or destination, every passenger on an airplane will need a ticket to board. Even though your child isn't going to be occupying a seat, you will still need to inform the airline that they will be flying with you.
Strollers can be checked at the gate or with your regular checked baggage at the ticket counter. A stroller may be brought onboard without counting toward your carry-on limit.
For kids (especially babies and young children), it can feel especially odd and even be scary at first. But it's a common, normal part of flying. This sometimes uncomfortable sensation is related to pressure changes in the air space behind the eardrum (the middle ear).
Ears pop when planes take off and land. Because the change in pressure is immense, the smaller Eustachian tubes in babies can't handle the pressure and they pop. Pain usually accompanies this in children. It gets worse if he or she has a cold or ear condition.
Babies and children should always wear hearing protection during takeoff, and many babies and children benefit from hearing protection during the duration of the flight. Don't worry if they don't wear it the whole time, intermittent protection goes a long way in safeguarding little ears from noise-induced hearing loss.
Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.
Diaper Lotion
Diaper cream isn't allowed in your carry on luggage in larger-than-3.4-ounce containers — and you'll probably want to keep a tube with you during the flight.
According to Doug and Sanjay, the back row of the plane is the best place to sit when traveling with a baby for 5 reasons. Over the next shot of the aircraft's galley, they explain that since the back of the plane is near the galley, it's easier to get up and walk around if a fussy baby needs settling.