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[quote=Anonymous]Screaming child? Malaria? Death? How many of you posting here actually went to India in the recent years with or w/o children and stayed with family that is very tuned to your needs? I am not saying these don't exist at all but why are you trying to say it is just don't go situation for OP? Shouldn't we be prepared rather than just shun new experiences?
OP, I took my 8 month old recently. At that young age, they mostly sleep on the plane. We bought a seat for him and requested the bulkhead. He slept mostly and when he was awake and the seat belt sign was off, I put him on the floor on a blanket and gave him some toys. He did very well. Like you, we have family that knows very well how we live here so they made sure we had everything we need. All the relatives came to visit us. I was breast feeding and I also took some store bought purees with me. Yes mosquitoes are a problem but we tried our best to keep a fan around him and use a net when sleeping. Talk to your ped about what immunizations are needed. Our family was crazy about DS and they were absolutely thrilled to see him. Our ped talked to us at length about the precautions we need to take but she never said 'don't do it if you don't have to'. DH (Indian) and I never took any shots or tablets for any of our trips to India. It may been wise to take them but we didn't. 
There are plenty top notch hospitals and doctors in India and many of the doctors are US trained who went back to India. 
And for the naysayers, gasp...we did a trip within India for a week...staying in hotels and sight seeing. DC did just fine and we all lived to tell the tale.
There is a difference between 5 months baby and 8 month baby. I am posting my experience here to assure you it is not crazy. Talk to your ped and family in India and if you want to do it, go for it. Good luck.[/quote]

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