How can I keep my infants ears from popping during altitude changes while flying in an airplane?

Question

He is 4 months old, doesn't use a pacifier.

Answer 1

dont take him on a plane u cruel mommy

Answer 2

Yawning is the best way but it's hard to encourage someone to yawn (other than by yawning yourself!). Swallowing is also good so have some lifesavers or a pacifier or a bottle for them to suck on.

Consider giving them a dose of children's Benedryl before the flight. It is not dangerous and tends to make kids very sleepy. Do try this out ahead of time at home, though, because some children react exactly oppositely.

Answer 3

OK, not a very scientific answer but underneath your ear there is a soft bit which hurts when you press it, sort of above your jaw hinge. If you rub this gently while the popping would be the worst, it should sooth it.
The only other thing is to give them bottle/breast to feed on while taking off/landing as the 'sucking' will stop your ears from popping, this is why airlines sometimes give you boiled sweets when you take off.

Hope this helps, enjoy your holiday!

Answer 4

Hi,

I traveled with my son from 6 weeks and often up to 2 years.

Babies cannot intentionally pop their ears, but popping may occur if they are sucking on a bottle or pacifier. Feed your baby during the flight, and do not allow him or her to sleep during descent.

Make sure they are sucking, a pacifer, bottle or breastfeeding during takeoff and decent :)

Answer 5

I can't vouch for anybody but when I took My baby on holiday, she had a babycot in front of my seat, and she didn't notice anything, now you may or may not agree with this but doesn't calpol make babies drowsy! maybe this would ensure a peacefull flight....and also relieve any discomfort, it sure won't do any harm, anyway at worst, the crying will be temporary and people are sympathetic to babies on an aircraft, so I don't envisage any problem at all. good luck and have a nice holiday, an asleep baby on a plane is always good!!!! good for you! who needs a stressfull start, ask at the chemist, they can be very helpfull, just make sure you have a bottle ready, all will be fine,.

Answer 6

hi , these answeres suck . I took my son on a plane when he was 5 months and he didnt hve a pacifier either. I put cotton wool balls in his ears and wrapped a bandage around his head to cover his ears , he looked so silly but he slept because i think the worst thing about flying is the sound .Hope it helps.

Answer 7

During take-off/ascending and landing/descending, try to nurse your baby or give them a bottle or pacifier. The act of swallowing helps to keep the eustachian tubes of the ear clear. If your baby is asleep during these times don’t wake them, rather let them continue to sleep – if their ears bother them, they’ll let you know! If your child seems to be especially bothered by ascent and descent of the aircraft try using Ear Planes which are specifically designed to alleviate this problem.
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Answer 8

babe you may have to get him to use a pacifier .... or he will be in pain ..

i fly fequently ... my sons first flight was when he was 2 months .. i made sure i had some water in a bottle for him .. the sucking kept his ears from popping .. but you can only give him so much ... i would honestly get him used to a pacifier ...

Mind you ... the noise of the engines should send him to sleep !!

Good luck xx

Answer 9

Give him a bottle. That's what I had to do. Since he won't take a pacifier, a bottle is the next best thing. He needs something to "suck" on to pop his ears..

Answer 10

I don't think you are cruel. SOmetimes you don't have a choice in the matter and the fact that you are wanting to prevent it means you are very kind.

Get him to take a bottle at take-off and landing.

Massage right behind her earlops to as this helped my daughter. Any kind of sucking motion or swallowing will help him a lot.

My daughter was eatting gerber puffs at that age so maybe you can try those (They dissolve super easy) if he accustomed to them, Gerber bitter biscuts. Look in the snack isle where the baby food is.

Good Luck

Answer 11

Breastfeeding or a bottle - he needs to suck on something to equalise the pressure. I worried about this before travelling with my little one, but he wasn't bothered! Long haul is worse than short haul for the descent, by the way!

Don't try the honey method mentioned - you shouldn't give honey to an infant under 12 months!