On most overseas airlines you ll find easy access to bathrooms near the bulkhead, too. I also have concerns about exposing an infant s ears to loud engine noise over the course of a long flight. An aisle seat makes it easier for you to walk your baby up and down the aisle to lull her to sleep. Next, make the flight comfortable for tiny ears. Breast or bottlefeed your baby, or give her a pacifier, at least for takeoff and landing.
Takeoffs typically don t bother a baby s sensitive ears, but landings often do.
In fact, the only time I can think of to wake a sleeping baby during a flight is when the plane is beginning its descent. Your child s ears will not self-adjust to a change in pressure as easily when she s sleeping. Little noses are also affected by rapid changes in cabin pressure. Breast or bottlefeed your daughter often to prevent dehydration. An air travel tip we ve found to be very helpful with our children is getting them used to being worn in a baby sling before traveling.