Do try feeding / nursing
your baby during takeoff and landing to help alleviate pressure in their ears.
It's a good idea to be feeding
the baby during takeoff and landing (if he / she is awake) to help equalize the pressure in their ears.
Never mind the general public... Some examples: 1) the passenger in front of us on our first flight, whom when my daughter was crying while we waited to take off and I said something aloud such as «I'll nurse her once we take off and then she'll be quiet», had to tell everyone around us that she was a nurse and that I was essentially a bad mom to not nurse
my baby during takeoff (sorry lady, but the reason I bought her a seat was for her to be in her car seat during takeoff as it's much safer than in my arms nursing).
Not exact matches
Minkin suggested breastfeeding — or offering the
baby a bottle or pacifier to suck on —
during takeoff and landing, which may help equalize pressure in the
baby's ears.
During takeoff and landing, you are usually directed to hold your
baby upright in the «burping» position.
(I smell a future piece on this — if
babies should be sucking
during takeoff & landing but you're not supposed to hold them that way, is a pacifier the only or safest option?
Getting ready to take a 4 hr flight with my 2 month old, I'm planning on
baby wearing, I know I will have to take her out
during takeoff and landing, my question may be stupid but what do I do just hold her on my lap
during that time?
The usual flying with
baby advice holds here when flying with a newborn; try to keep them sucking
during takeoff and landing, whether that's by nursing, a bottle, or a pacifier.
I'm not really sure what I'm trying to get at here, I guess I just wanted to put it out there that before your first flight with
baby you will hear until the cows come home that
baby needs to be sucking
during takeoff and landing, and as soon as you board, the flight attendant will tell you how to hold him or her
during that time, and eating's not possible when you're being held that way.
Generally I recommend a longer nonstop flight to help your
baby avoid unnecessary ear pain
during takeoffs and landings.
On the airplane To help your
baby's ears adjust to changes in cabin pressure, encourage swallowing
during takeoff and landing.
For
babies, breastfeeding, or sucking from a bottle or on a soother may offer some relief, especially
during takeoff and landing.
To help equalize the pressure in your
baby's ears, offer your
baby a breast, bottle or pacifier to suck on
during takeoff and the initial descent.
Everybody knows this one... but give your
baby the pacifier or bottle
during takeoff and landing to avoid ears popping.
To help your
baby adjust to changes in cabin pressure, encourage swallowing
during takeoff and landing.
If your
baby's or toddler's ears seem to hurt from air pressure changes
during takeoff and landing, encourage him to breastfeed or suck on a bottle, pacifier, or sippy cup.
Nursing
during takeoff and landing is great at relieving ear pressure in your
baby.