Any tips for flying with an 8 week old baby? I'm concerened about her ears 'popping' during landing / take off

Question

Also, she's having her inoculations the day before, would 'Dozol' be okay for her to have? Would it make her sleep on the plane?

Answer 1

Can you post your flight details as I hate flying with peoples 'best' kids! You lot should have separate flights.

Answer 2

The best thing to do on a plane is nurse on take off and landing. If you are not breastfeeding, then give a bottle or pacifier. This will help her ears pop (just like adults often chew gum- the jaw action helps).

Also bring her sling or carrier on the plane with you so you can walk or bounce her when it is ok'd for you to walk around.

I would absolutely change the date of her shots, though. After getting vaccines often babies get fevers, and other side effects as their little bodies try to fight off the virus that they were injected with. I would not bring my baby, with a more sensitive immune system due to the shots, on an airplane to mingle with MORE new germs. Honestly, there is absolutely no reason to give inoculations so early anyhow, you should research which ones you REALLY need, then wait until 6 months when their bodies are stronger... but that's another issue! Regardless of that, it's better to deal with one issue at a time so I would get the shot after returning or 2 weeks before going.

Do not give any unnecissary medicine to your daughter. Dozol could seriously harm her.

Honestly, people were so nice when I was traveling with my son. He did very well and didn't cry or anything, but several people commented that they have "been there, done that" and there is sometimes nothing you can do about a crying baby except comfort her. Just be a good mama, give her lots of breastmilk (or formula) and she'll be fine. If not, you have to not worry about what other people think- you are doing what you have to do.

Answer 3

I just got back from a trip with my 12 week old. She was 10 weeks when we went, she did fine. She actually had a cold so I was worried that her ears were really going to hurt her, but she did great. I gave her some tylenol (my doctor suggested that may help with her ears) and she slept the whole way. My doctor told me 8-12 pounds use .4 of the tylenol, 12-18 pounds use .8 on the dropper. Many people suggested (including my doctor) to have a pacifier handy for her to suck on during landing and take off, or a bottle to drink so that she sucks. But she would not take it and her ears still did not bother her. I hope this helps. Good luck and dont stress out to much. I was so worried that people were going to instantly hate me when they saw I had a little one. But everyone on the plane were actually very nice and understanding.

Answer 4

the first time we flew with our son he was about 12 weeks and the motion of the plane going down the runway was enough in itself to put him to sleep even before we left the ground. He woke up when the plane stopped moving at the other end (admittadly it was only a very short, internal UK flight) he's 12 months now and has been on 6 flights, and has done the same thing each time! but failing that, like others have said, sucking something should help the pressure..

Answer 5

Aw, bless. She'll probably need something like dozol or calpol anyway for the jabs. Just make sure she has a bottle/ feed during take-off and landing. Esp landing. My daughter was 12 wks on her first flight and was fine. She's had loads since and I always make sure she has something to suck/chew. Ask the doc too when she gets her shots.

Answer 6

I'm not familiar with Dozol, but if you don't know how your child responds to vaccines, it might be best to reschedule them so she has a couple of days to get over any soreness or fussyness.

Ask the flight attendents to let you know when the initial descent is starting. Some flights they don't tell you over the intercom until its the final descent, and on one of my son's first flights, he was already in ear pain by the time I realized what was happening.

Also make sure you have a changing pad with you and be prepared to change a diaper in some funny places. Bring a spare outfit in your carryon in case of diaper blowouts or other accidents.

Answer 7

I have flown with a baby and I think the best way to prevent earache is to feed the child upon take off and landing. Make sure the baby has a blanket from home with it's smells. Make sure you have plenty of wipes, nappies, and a dummy....my biggest travel mistake was offering lots of dried fruit to my toddler and not having enough nappies!Enjoy your trip!

Answer 8

During landing/take off get the baby to suck on something if possible. This should releive her ears from popping,

Answer 9

just have enough for her to drink during take off and landing as the sucking stops pressure building up to the point of earache - I don't think giving her anything to make her sleep would be helpful as it wouldn't help with the pressure changes and she would probably wake up because of the pain

Answer 10

Please don't drug your baby!

Nurse her during take off and landing and that will help her ears adjust. If you aren't breastfeeding, give her a bottle or a paci at take off and landing.

Hopefully she won't have any reactions to her immunizations. Talk to your doctor to be sure you know what to watch for.

Answer 11

I can't advise you on the inocculations etc but I know that if you breastfeed or bottlefeed the baby as the plane descends/ascends, that will help. With the popping!