You want to know whether you can travel with a small premature baby. Premature babies usually suffer from anemia due to the fact that their hematopoietic system is not mature yet. Due to the lack of oxygen that their body sends to their tissues, babies are put in an incubator and given extra oxygen. The hyperoxygenation may provoke the body to produce more blood vessels in their eyes that can damage their ability to see.


Given the data that you described, your baby has anemia and has been treated in icu. You may consider seeing a pediatric ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat the possible blindness of your baby. Also you may refrain from flying with both of the child and your wife, due to the lower concentration of oxygen in the plane can worsen the baby’s anemia and can cause ischemia in its body, as well as the change of the atmospheric pressure can cause bleeding to your wife. You could stay where you are not shorter than 40 days and then you may consider traveling.


I am not able to diagnose or give you advice online. Please contact your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider such as a pediatrician and ophthalmologist for further diagnosis and medical treatment.