https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:36:23 +0000 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:03:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30099 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=853184&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#853184 Author: pebblegirl
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Posted: 27 November 2009 at 10:03am

When we have flown I have found that the fresh food thingy you get to put first solids in works the best. I put a big bit of banana in it and he pulverises it as we go. I was told landing is more important as it is harder to equalise on their way down so tried to be really onto it as they started to prepare the cabin.
Finally, I have heard of a product called earplanes ( I think that is how they are spelt?), which is meant to help. I haven't used them but have been told they work and are available from chemists. Perhaps something to look into?
All the best ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:03:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=853184&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#853184 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=850512&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#850512 Author: kandk
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Posted: 24 November 2009 at 9:42pm

Ha, into Wellington might not be a problem! Roy and I flew in a few days back into a really gusty northerly in a wee plane, so of course it was really bumpy - hold the seat type stuff. Well, Roy thought it was absolutely hilarious, just like a huge jolly jumper or something, and laughed all the way down!

So maybe Campbel will think the same - fingers crossed!]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:42:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=850512&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#850512 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=850490&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#850490 Author: whitewave
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Posted: 24 November 2009 at 9:29pm

Cool, thanks for the ideas, I'll take a few of those with us, and hope that at least one works! ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:29:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=850490&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#850490 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849519&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849519 Author: Twinboys2b
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Posted: 24 November 2009 at 9:17am

Hi, when we flew to the UK when they boys were 8 months old we sweatened the boys water with a bit of orange juice (we never do this usually) and put it in a baby bottle (i.e. with teat) which they loved to bits. They sucked on it for ages but otherwise I gave them the teething rusks to suck/chew on which also helped a bit. They used to only take small sips of water. Can you try and work his feeds for these times?

As you've probably heard it's a good thing for them to cry anyway as it releases the pressure in their ears.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:17:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849519&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849519 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849468&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849468 Author: squoggs
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Posted: 24 November 2009 at 8:34am

Hi, i have frequently seen mothers giving babies lollipops to help their ears - I suppose the benefit outweighs the sugar etc. Also, my hubby is a pilot and says we are definitely doing that with ours, as it will be traveling pretty much from when it is born -so you have heard it from the guy down the front! I think the cabin crew might keep chuppachups on hand, but you would have to ask for them. ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:34:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849468&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849468 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849382&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849382 Author: kiwisj
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Posted: 23 November 2009 at 10:55pm

Is Cam using a straw yet at all? We found that drinking some water from his straw sippy cup was enough to clear C's ears when we flew in October, but he also takes a dummy and a bottle so we had those as back up when needed too,]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849382&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849382 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849379&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849379 Author: CarrieMum
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Posted: 23 November 2009 at 10:52pm

We had a little bottle of cooled boiled water for our baby to suck on during take off and landing. That seemed to work well and he never cried. We only used a number 2 (3 month) teat so that he had to suck a decent amount to get the water out and also so it wouldn't leak out everywhere so easily.
Good luck ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:52:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849379&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849379 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849260&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849260 Author: whitewave
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Posted: 23 November 2009 at 9:23pm

We're flying up to Wellington from Dunedin in December, and I'm not looking forward to it!
Campbell had his first flight in August, and screamed on both landings - the very instant the plane began to descend, he started crying and it lasted 20 minutes until we finally landed!

I'm keen to avoid the screaming this time if I can, does anyone have any good tips? I know about sucking helping, but he no longer takes a dummy, and is very on and off the nipple with a breastfeed, so can't see it helping. Will Pamol given before the flight help? Anything else that may help?]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:23:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30099&PID=849260&title=ear-pressure-when-flying#849260