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Children are exposed to the same health risks as adults, but the consequences can be more severe.
Traveller’s diarrhoea, dengue fever and tuberculosis are often more severe. Malaria can kill a young child in a matter of hours. In addition, some vaccines are less effective or may not be administered to very young children. Children are also more sensitive to the sun, to motion sickness and to pressure changes when climbing and descending in an aeroplane, resulting in earache.
Infants are allowed to fly from the age of seven days. Air travel is not recommended for premature infants, but urgent transportation in an incubator under medical supervision can be organised from 48 hours after birth.
Preparation
Vaccinations
Malaria
Food
Sun protection
Animals
Traffic
Travel pace
Set the travel pace according to the children’s ability to adapt.
Earache during flight
Try to get children to drink or suck whilst the aircraft is climbing and descending (bottle, breast or dummy).
High altitude
Seek medical advice if you suffer any symptoms.
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