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Is it harmful for newborn kids to fly?
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No: They are remarkably resilient for air travel.
Answered 12/18/2016
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Depends on situation: During a stint in the military, i routeinly discharged newborns that traveled to the airport for a flight back to the us for their first month or two before returning to japan. They traveled better than most toddlers or older kids.Considerations such as infectious exposure in transit, risk at the destination ; availability of health care factor in. Live life but plan ahead to protect baby.
Answered 6/23/2014
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