Baby Travel Pillow, KAKIBLIN Baby Neck Pillow baby head support for car seat, Pushchair, baby neck support , Grey

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This circular infant pillow is great if you’re looking for versatility. Most designs are only meant for when a baby is lying on the ground, but this pillow can be used in a variety of places. I’ve flown many times with my now 1 and 4 year old and have always been exasperated by the small pillow in economy, which always falls through the armrest and ends up in the aisle at least ten times. I was given the opportunity to trial a Travel Snug recently, which solves this issue and more.

Of course, some babies just aren’t fans of tummy time, and we can’t leave them on their tummies forever. In this case, you can shift their head position so they aren’t favoring one side for too long. There are now a myriad of products on the market offering an inflight sleep solution; some with either an airplane seat extender which extends a mattress from the footwell to the seat; inflates into the footwell to fill in the gap or acts as a larger comfy but portable pillow. Flyaway and PlanePal side by side. These inflight comfort devices or seat extenders, (also known as “inflatable foot rests”, “inflatable travel mattresses”, “convertible in-flight beds” or “bed boxes” ), are an ingenious way of converting an economy seat into a comfortable flat bed for kids and cheaper than an upgrade! It also comes with a fleecy blanket; both come in a variety of colours and patterns. As an added bonus it can act a bit of a booster seat- handy for little ones who can’t quite reach the tray table.

There are several things you can do to combat flat head syndrome in any situation. Whether they’re sleeping, traveling, or enjoying playtime, you can ensure your baby isn’t in one position for too long. During Sleep Your child must also be able to fasten the seatbelt under his or her arm when using the inflight bed.

Below are a couple of travel products which seem to be permitted on most airlines as they are effectively a larger version of a travel pillow. There may, however, be restrictions on their use; for example on take off and during landing. Travel Snug Travel Snug Travel Pillow For Planes It takes just over two minutes to inflate using a hand pump, which comes in the Plane Pal carry case along with the mattress. It’s recommended for use when lying down to play, in a bouncer or other baby seat, in the stroller, and while nursing. As parents, we’re all about versatility, and this pillow fits the bill.The Travel Snug is a bit bulky to carry, although it does have straps to make it easier. However, it is very comfy and comes with a matching blanket. Read my full review for further details here. Seat To Sleep inflatable travel cushion Seat To Sleep Travel Pillow for Planes

If your child is under two years of age, he or she must be removed from the convertible inflight bed, and secured with an infant seatbelt whenever the seatbelt sign is switched on. This pillow also advertises its use in the crib, but you should always keep pillows, blankets, and other items out of the crib until your child is a toddler (2). Inflight sleep products like these, have become a natural part of our cabin baggage, shared out to friends to try too, and have a degree of influence over which airlines we now choose to fly to some destinations.

While the description shows that you can use this pillow in the car seat, it’s unsafe to use any additional cushioning in a car seat. Restrict the use of your infant pillow to places other than your vehicle (1). The Travel Snug children’s travel pillow and blanket encompasses a child with a fleecy material. This pads out the seat a bit more and makes the arm rest a comfortable place to rest a weary head. Craniosynostosis: This is when a baby’s skull forms too soon. This may require surgical intervention, so consult your pediatrician if you suspect it. Getting your child to have a decent sleep on a long haul flight, is the dream of many parents, including my own!

All airlines that permit the use of the BedBox, PlanePal, FlyAway et al, do have certain requirements about their use, and where they can be used. For example, they must not be used on an aisle seat. Other rules include: (but are not limited too) RULES FOR USING AN INFLIGHT SLEEP DEVICE Does your baby’s head look more flat than round? Don’t panic. This is far more common than most parents think, and there are things you can do to help.Inflatable inflight bedsmay only be used at the window seats or the middle seat between the aisles. Turkish Airlines – Confirmed directly with safety team that they do not allow any inflatable devices) One of the first things I did when my child was diagnosed with plagiocephaly (another name for flat head syndrome) was to look for products to prevent the condition from worsening. Premature birth: With less time to develop fully, premature babies often have differently shaped heads.