Is it ok for newborn babies to fly on a plane?
As long as your child has had a check-up with the doctor and everything is fine, your child will be safe to fly almost immediately after birth. Most airlines require that a baby be at least 7 days old, unless you have a medical certificate. I have seen children as young as 1 day old fly. You should call the airline you plan to fly with to see what their policy is. I flew from my home here in Tunisia to visit my parents in Colorado (14+ hours) when my children were each 2 months old and they were fine. My next baby is due in December and we are planning on taking her to visit her grandparents when she is two months as well. Just make sure that you have all the necessities that you will need with you. I’ve been flying internationally and domestically with my children since they were 2 months (now 8&5). At least three trips a year are the children and I traveling internationally (14+ hours each way) alone. In addition to that, we do another 8-10 international and domestic flights a year a
