2006-08-15 17:37:49 · 5 answers · asked by Jenna A 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ St. Louis
Be sure to take a pacifier or bottle of juice. When the jet changes altitude it hurts a baby's ears because they don't understand the need to swallow to relieve the pressure in the ears.sucking a pacifier or bottle they will swallow! Due to the new rules about carry on.You might consider taking an empty baby bottle and buying a small bottle of juice once your on board. I flew from Florida to Portland OR with my 7 month old daughter,She screamed the entire trip. The next day I took her to our doctor and she had a slight ear infection which the high altitude increased the pain she was in.You might want to have a quick visit to your doctor the day before you are to fly!
2006-08-15 17:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl (ask dr for dosing) and Tylenol. The Benadryl helps with stuffiness and ear problems, not to mention it can make them much more docile (sleepy). Just do a trial run w/ it first, like a few days b4, cuz it can also have the opposite effect. Tylenol helps w/ ear pain and headaches from altitude and canned dry air on the plane. And make sure you have a diaper changing strategy. It is really hard to change a diaper in the little on-board toilet rooms! Also, call your airline ahead for security info, given the recent problems.
2006-08-15 18:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my main suggestion is let them suck on a pasifer when taking off and landing this helps w/ ear pooping in most babies.
Also what I tried to do is get my daughter to sleep while on the flight, so she wouldn't be as fussy and disturb other passengers.
2006-08-15 17:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by usmcberk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring snacks and bottles on hand, also toys, books and whatever else will keep the child busy and calm.
2006-08-15 17:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby tylenol
2006-08-15 18:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋