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[quote=Anonymous]Frequent flier and mom here. I did several long-haul flights with my baby (although she was younger then, around 2-3 months) and have also had the experience of being the non-parent in business class around babies.

- Keeping the ears comfortable is the name of the game. Pacifier, breast, bottle, whatever baby likes to suckle on -- have it in the mouth for takeoff and landing.

- Get baby their own seat and use the car seat. It is 100% worth the extra money. You can contain them and imo they are more likely to sleep, and it is more comfortable for the parents. (With our now-2yo we use a CARES harness, but up until 2 we always did a separate seat with car seat, even when she was a newborn.)

- You may be surprised by how friendly the crew and other passengers are! I was dreading being the mom with a baby in business, but the flight attendants were all very friendly and helpful. Fellow passengers, particularly older ladies but even middle-aged businessmen, were also helpful (picking up stuff I had dropped, etc.).

- Don't be afraid to walk the aisles or bounce the baby if you have to. (Of course, you'll have to wear your mask in these crazy times, but you're doing that regardless.)

- Throw the schedule out the window. Unlimited snacks, milk, screen time and indulgent entertainment are fine by me on a flight.

- This may be more appropriate for older kids who care about toys (vs. a 5-month-old) but have NEW stuff to entertain, even if it's just stacking plastic cups.

- Try to fly as minimalist as possible. People will forgive a crying baby because there's nothing you can do but -- especially in grumpy COVID times -- fellow passengers will be highly annoyed by someone hauling their caravan of kid gear and smacking them in the face with their bulky diaper bag, etc. Baby carriers are your friend, as are foldable strollers like the Nano Mountain Buggy (which actually fits in the overhead).

Overall, it will probably not be as bad as you think! Planes provide wonderful white noise and new stuff to look at, and people honestly feel sorry for moms with babies traveling on their own, in my experience. 5 months is a good age because they are not mobile. And if it goes wrong -- you will NEVER see those people again! [/quote]

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