How can I sterilize bottles during the flight
It is difficult to take the sterilizer on board the plane as hand luggage. Usually it is enough to wash out the used bottles with boiling water and clean them again after loading at home. Hot and boiled water is provided by the crew on demand, also for the preparation of baby food.
What should I take with me to eat for my baby if he or she is not breastfeeding?
If the baby is still small and only gets pre-food, a pack of powdered milk should be taken in hand luggage. The food should and does not have to be prepared before the flight. Cold and boiled warm water for preparing the milk is available on board.
If the baby is already getting porridge, porridge powder and glasses should also be packed in the hand luggage. There is a special regulation for carrying baby food in hand luggage. Baby food does not fall under the 100 ml quantity limit and does not have to be packed separately in bags. Furthermore, cookies, rusks and other baby food may be carried in hand luggage for in-between times.
Does a separate seat have to be booked for the baby and what alternatives are there?
For children up to the age of two years, most airlines do not usually require a separate seat to be booked. In this case, however, the child is not entitled to its own seat and must fly on the lap of its parents. If this is not desired, a flight ticket including seat must be booked for the baby.
In this case, a child seat that is compatible with the flight may also be used for the baby. In most airplanes there are some seats with a foldable baby bed. However, depending on the airline, this can only be used up to a certain size and weight. In addition, a paid reservation for the specific seat must be made.
