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Breastfeeding (or bottle, sucking is the important part) and (though not an offically recommended method) Benedryl. Sleeping babies are quiet babies.

Because I'm not qualified to give out medical advice...
I am offically NOT telling you you should do this.

Just telling you what I used with my son. Breastfeeding and Benedryl. Aside from the sleepy benefits, it helped clear up any allergy problems (stuffed nose) that might have contributed to the ear pressure.

2007-01-23 07:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by AleksMama 2 · 0 0

Have the baby sucking on something. My niece took her first airplane ride at 3 days old. The doctor instructed her mommy to have her nursing as the plane takes off. This allows the ears to adjust to the air pressure. They also recommend adults to chew gum at take off for the same purpose.

2007-01-23 13:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by oohmanay 1 · 1 0

I'm not sure you can prevent it, but you can make sure they have a dummy (if they use one) or their thumb and comforter (if they use one), you could try feeding him/her as you take off. Often the crying is due to the change of pressure that they feel, and any sort of sucking will alleviate this.
You don't specify how old the child is so it is hard to help you any further.
Good Luck!

2007-01-23 13:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I always delayed their feeding so that it was time to eat (or close to it) when the plane was scheduled to leave. You might have to plan for this a little in advance, but the sucking on the bottle or breast helps distract them, and also reduced the "popping" from the cabin pressure.

2007-01-23 13:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by salemgirl1972 4 · 0 0

some babies cry during take-offs and landings because of the built-up pressure that affect their ears. so, the best solution is to breastfeed him/her. if not, give the baby a pacifier or his bottle. these will help to reduce the pain

2007-01-23 13:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by mama leila 3 · 0 0

We haven't tried this with my daughter yet - she loves the plane and goes straight to sleep thankfully...

my doctor has recommended givign her the appropriate infant dose of tylenol (similar to giving them tylenol before their immunizations). Talk to your pediatrician first though.

I've seen others doing it in the airport prior to boarding and on the plane as we were boarding.

2007-01-23 13:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by parents of Bre 2 · 0 0

I read the same thing about eating at take off and landing. If they are eating, they are swallowing which takes the pressure of their ears.

2007-01-23 13:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kara 2 · 0 0

This is when they pressurize the cabin.....and when they land, it's when they depressurize the cabin. Like your previous answer, try feeding them or having them suck on a pacifier. Best of luck.

2007-01-23 13:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0 0

Some don't. Your best bet is to have them sucking and swallowing to keep the pressure from building up and hurting their ears.

2007-01-23 13:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by emily 5 · 2 0

maybe a pacifier will help it may take any pressure off ears

2007-01-23 13:01:33 · answer #10 · answered by vanessa g 5 · 1 0

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