Generally, commercial air travel during pregnancy is considered safe for women who have healthy pregnancies. Still, if you're pregnant, it's best to check with your health care provider before you fly.
Review Date: December 29, 2011
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Air travel with an infant typically is safe. However, air travel during the first two weeks of life may not be advisable, as a newborn's body is still adjusting to life outside the uterus, and is especially vulnerable to the germs that circulate in the aircraft's recycled air.
Review Date: January 30, 2013
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
More than 500 travel medicine clinics representing over 40 countries are included in this directory. Health care providers, the travel industry, and the public can use this directory to locate health care professionals with an expertise in travel medicine.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
International Society of Travel Medicine
Heading out of town? Leaving your troubles behind? Off on an important business trip? Whenever you travel, your diabetes comes along with you. Here are some helpful diabetes travel tips.
Review Date: May 16, 2011
National Diabetes Education Program
LifeLine Pilots has been the transportation bridge for thousands of families in need. Find out if your situation meets the criteria for a LifeLine Pilots' mission.
Review Date: February 04, 2013
Lifeline Pilots
Call 800-296-1217 for information about charitable, long-distance medical air transportation. Find assistance available to patients who are unable to afford commercial flights.
Review Date: April 29, 2011
Mercy Medical Airlift
Learn about medical transportation charitable programs available to those who cannot afford commercial long-distance transportation.
Review Date: April 29, 2011
Mercy Medical Airlift
Miracle Flights for Kids® helps fly children struggling with serious cancers and debilitating diseases to specialized medical treatment centers across the U.S. Call 1-800-FLY-1711 (1-800-359-1711) to learn more.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Miracle Flights for Kids
For the more than 20 million people in the U.S. with hearing loss, travel can pose particular challenges. Here are some helpful tips to make travel easier and more enjoyable for individuals with hearing impairments.
Review Date: November 09, 2012
American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Learn about vaccine safety, diseases that can be prevented, vaccination schedules, travel tips, and more.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
If you've ever been sick to your stomach while riding in a car, train, airplane, or boat, you know exactly what motion sickness feels like. Find tips on how to prevent motion sickness.
Review Date: December 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
