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.
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 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?
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.
The change in cabin air pressure may cause pain
during takeoff and landing, but
sucking on a bottle or sippy cup typically solves the problem.
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.
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.
Having something to
suck on prevents their ears from popping, so it is essential that you have a bottle on hand (or if you are breastfeeding, nurse them
during takeoff and landing).
One of my goals had been to nurse him until we flew abroad because the
sucking helps reduce the pressure in their ears
during takeoff and landing.