kaimui22

i went back to HK when my son was 9 months....it ain't as bad as other (meaning passengers without kids) make it seem like

we had three adults and one baby so we THOUGHT we could take turns holding baby and walking around if he got fussy..but we weren't allowed. When we boarded the plane, CX gave us a "baby seat belt", you loop up into the adult seatbelt and then you lock it around the baby's waist. They said we have to keep the baby in the seatbelt at all times. They even came by to check on the baby several times (even if we had a blanket on top, they made is uncover it to show them baby is secure). So we pretty much had baby stuck in the seat the whole time...my husband held him the whole time. We took the flight in the afternoon..so baby slept once it was nighttime. For the 15hr flight, baby slept for about probably for 10 hours..so we were pretty lucky.

Also our baby was too big for the baby carrier...they said once a baby is pass 6 months, they will usually not give the bulkseats to those families because those carriers are for 6 months and younger. There are usually at least 3 or 4 babies per plane so usually the youngest ones gets the priority.

Also, once you get on the plane, ask the stewardess for a bottle of water as well as a "baby pack". The baby pack has some diapers, diaper rash cream and 6 jars of baby food. Getting the baby pack right away will make the ride easier..because if you ask for baby food later or water later, they might not have enough time to get what you requested..or they might not have enough supplies for all the babies.  

As for 時差, my baby was totally fine..actually better than us adults. He had not problems adjusting to the weather, water, food or anything. But we did bring our own formula to HK because they don't have Goodstart in HK.

As for the season..I would NOT suggest summer or fall. Summer and Fall is VERY hot and humid in HK. Even babies without skin problems will develop a heat rash..especially if they are used to the weather in Vancouver. We went back in November and it was a freaking 25 degrees..baby was in t-shirts and shorts everydays while everyone else in HK was wearing sweaters and jackets.

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another note...if you want to get baby clothes in HK, you have to go to sum shui po. There are several stalls selling factory samples and extras (I've seen baby gap, old navy, winnie the pooh, disney..etc) all for $5 HKD a piece. These clothes are usually factory over-stocks and they have no problems. they are all brand new and really cute stuff. You can get both summer and winter clothes..all for $5 a piece. They have clothes from newborn to 2 years old. There are usually a lot of C-lai crowded around those 2 stalls.

kaimui22

umm..i posted the same questions  華美子 asked in another forum and I got attacked by MANY MANY non-parents...mind you I was posting in the Parenting section. people said I was irresponsible (?why?) for bringing a young baby to such a crowded place...people said the baby shouldn't have to suffer jetlag, change or weather..etc etc...

generally I think all those non-parents are the ones that had to endure a painful plane ride with a noisy toddler/baby and that's why they are so against it.

but the reasons for me bringing my baby to HK was so he could see his great grandparents..as well as his grandma who flew over to HK from TW. Many older people are afraid of plane rides..and some cannot even get on a plane..so the best way is to go visit them.

Also, I don't see a big problem for the "HK Environment"..we all grew up fine in HK..so why shouldn't our baby be okay too? And..travelling is not necessary an "suffering ordeal"..it can be fun and a great experience if you are well prepared.

華美子 : I remember something else..you can bring some ready-to-feed for the plane ride so you don't have to mix bottles on the plane. But if your baby is going to be 14-15 months old...she might not require so much formula/milk. She will be able to eat almost everything we eat already..so travelling at that age is actually better than travelling before 1 years old. I might bring my baby back to HK again before he turns 2...hopefully the next time we go back it won't be for something sad...

as for the jetlag coming back...it took me 2 weeks to get over jetlag when I came back. It took my baby 4-5 days to get over jetlag. Haha..I don't know why but he endured the whole experience quite well...no problems. Another bonus...when he got back, he grew 6 teeth and LOTS of hair in 1 month. but once we got back..he didn't grow anything @[email protected] must be something in HK's water. Even my son's younger cousin got his first 2 teeth when he was 4 months..as well as a full head of hair @_@

my family laughs at that fact and says we should bring him back for another month and he'll have a full head of hair and a full mouth of teeth..haha