We had both our kids on board at 6 months...would have been earlier, but
they were born
after the harbour froze over. Our son was severely disabled but enjoyed
sailing for the
6 years of his life, our daughter is now 7.
Kids 0 - aprox 2 (before walking) easy to care for, use a car seat and
ensure they don't
get too much sun.
Ensure they have lots of fluids and
things to eat.
Kids 2 - 5 (help!) They walk but don't understand the dangers. Ensure
they've got a
good life jacket, have someone tend them full
time. Some people have
used netting to help keep them contained, we
used jacklines and vigilent
mom.
Kids above that...well, I'm still learning. I've always tried to give them
something to do
on the boat. Putting flemish coils in lines after we're docked, spooling up
the unloaded
winch after a tack, spotting navigation buoys (they're eyes are much better
than mine).
etc etc. Lots of snack food and lots of water. Games to play in the cabin
etc.

Good book called "Babies Aboard" by Lindsay Green has lots of usefull ideas
and comments.
Available at Amazon and I'm sure most nautical type places.

Hope this helps a little...
Cheers,
Jeff
C&C 30

"Miech" wrote in message
...
We're due in June and would like to hear from people who have experience
sailing with a 0-4 month old. Pros, cons, advice and warnings as well as
any product suggestions to purchase are greatly appreciated. We have had
fabulous feedback from our vessel-specific forum and wanted to tap the
veterans here as well.

(Please no stories about how your son started sailing with you at age 6.
Infants only please!)

Thanks so much,

Jay & Michelle
s/v Elixir
Buzzards Bay