| Travel with Children
Since the Chinese are fond of children, traveling with
children in China is not difficult, but it can be a
challenge. In order to keep your child healthy, safe
and comfortable during travel, some tips are offered:
Before Travel
1) Luggage Preparation
Prepare carefully but never make your baggage overburdensome.
If you travel with a infant, following items should
be include in your luggage:
- Blanket for baby to sleep with
- Baby food and drink
- Baby wipes
- Bottles
- Sufficient disposable nappies
- Safety seat
- Extra changes of clothing
- First-aid kit containing necessary medicines
such as antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes,
allergy relievers and motion sickness relievers
- Pacifiers, candies, or chewing gum to ease
air pressure
- Sun hat and sun screen
- Toys and books
- Plastic grocery or zip-lock bags which can
be used to carry a variety of sizes for storing
soiled diapers, clothes, and shoes.
2) Tickets (CAAC)
- For an Infant (up to 2 years of age), the fare
for international and domestic flights is 10% of
the full fare; the infant cannot occupy a seat.
Limit one lap child per accompanying adult.
- For a Child (2-12 years of age), the fare for
a seat on a domestic flight is 50% of the full fare.
- Child up to 12 years old is free from the airport
construction fee but departure tax is required.
- If you purchase a ticket for your child, reserve
adjoining seats.
When Traveling
1) On the Flight or Train
It is advisable to avoid the main rush at check
in desks if you are carrying a child. In this
way you will be less likely to be jostled and
so ensure your child will not sustain accidental
injury. So either check in early or as late as
is reasonably possible.
- If your child has a medical condition that
may become an issue during the flight, make a
flight attendant, counter agent, or gate agent
aware of that possibility before the flight.
- Keep your children in his safety seat and prevent
him from walking around freely.
- Always make your child sit away from an aisle
to avoid being bumped by a person or serving cart
passing by.
- Be sure to have baby's ears checked by your
pediatrician before flying.
- When the plane ascends or descends, give your
child a gum to chew to ease air pressure
2) At the Hotel
- Check the room for anything dangerous, such
as sharp objects on the floor or protruding pieces
of metal.
- Make sure that electricity outlet covers, doorknob
covers, toilet locks, and other childproof gear
are equipped in your room.
- Move glasses, ashtrays, matches, coffee makers,
and travel shampoos out of your child's reach.
- Inquire carefully about the childcare facilities
in the hotel, if you plan to use it.
3) Outdoor Activities
- Keep your children close to you when traveling,
especially in crowded areas such as station, scenic
spot and street.
- When your child plays alone, you should make
sure that play areas are age-appropriate for children.
- Watch young children closely and tell them
never to eat anything growing in the woods.
- Keep your child away from the brushwood to
avoid being bitten by insects.
In brief, there are more other tips involved in the
travel with a child, but the essential is to pay more
attention to your child and keep your children under
control during the whole trip.
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