Airplane Travel with Infants
Internet URL
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00197 
Sponsoring Agency
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Description
There are both medical and safety issues to consider when taking an infant on an airplane. A doctor may advise against unnecessary air travel during the first two weeks of life when a newborn's body is still adjusting to life outside the uterus.