Top tips for travelling internationally with young children

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 10, 2026 · 879 words · By Dianne Apen-Sadler

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What to know about Top tips for travelling internationally with young children

From baby-proofing your hotel to keeping kids entertained on the flight, here’s what you parents need to consider before booking that trip.

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From baby-proofing your hotel to keeping kids entertained on the flight, here’s what you parents need to consider before booking that trip.

Why it matters

Travelling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents.

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Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.

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Claim 1: “The organisation also recommends babies sleep in the parents' room – but not in the parents' bed – for at least the first six months.”

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The claim is explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources, including National Geographic, NBC Washington, and other health-related web results, confirming the AAP's recommendation for room-sharing but not bed-sharing for at least six months.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States. It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Academy_of_Pediatrics

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pediatrics (American English), also spelled paediatrics (British English) and also known as underage medicine, is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, toddlers, children, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatrics

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pediatrics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the inaugural January 1948 issue, the journal's first editor-in-chief, Hugh McCulloch, articul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatrics_(journal)

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Claim 2: “While children under two can fly in their parents’ lap, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency recommends securing them in their own safety seat, such as a car seat certified for use on planes.”

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Multiple independent sources, including the Oman Observer and The Flight Club, explicitly state that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommends using a certified safety seat for children under two rather than lap-flying.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aviation safety is the study and practice of managing risks in aviation. This includes preventing aviation accidents and incidents through research, training aviation personnel, protecting passengers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_safety

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Commission with responsibility for civil aviation safety in the European Union. It carries out certification, regulation a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_Aviation_Safety…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Union (EU) publishes a list of air carriers that are banned from entering the airspace of any of its member states, usually for failing to meet EU regulatory oversight standards. The firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airlines_banned_in_the…

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Claim 3: “stroller and a car seat, both of which you can gate check for free when you fly”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that strollers and car seats can be gate-checked for free on flights.

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web search NEUTRAL — Like car seats, strollers can be checked for free both at the check-in counter and when you board.Waiting for a gate-checked stroller also often means that you're last in line at customs and immigrati…
https://thepointsguy.com/travel/making-family-travel-easier-…

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web search NEUTRAL — I checked in the car seat at the counter and gate checked the bassinet and stroller before getting on the plane for both flights. Our return flights were early in the morning (6AM) and baby slept thro…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/can-you-check-in-carseat-and…

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web search NEUTRAL — Choose flights wisely. When possible, book flights around naps or bedtime. Nonstops are ideal, but if you need a connection, aim to match it with nap time. Pack smart.Bring the gear. Strollers and car…
https://www.wilderatravel.com/post/from-takeoff-to-touchdown…

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Claim 4: “Baby food such as formula, puree pouches and breast milk are not subject to the 100 millilitre rule when passing through security”

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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant; the search results returned information about 'Formula One' racing and mathematical formulas rather than baby formula or airport security rules. No relevant evidence was found to confirm or deny the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by the Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship is a motor racing championship for Formula One cars and the 77th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In science, a formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically, as in a mathematical formula or a chemical formula. The informal use of the term formula in science refers to the general…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula

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Claim 5: “Children younger than one should sleep on their back on a flat, firm surface such as a mattress in a bassinet, crib or playpen with nothing more than a fitted sheet, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.”

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Multiple independent sources, including a travel guide and a specific AAP guidance summary, confirm the recommendation for infants under one to sleep on their backs on a flat, firm surface with only a fitted sheet.

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