https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:17:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80160 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:30:45 +0000 looch 80160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Totally agree with you! It's a lifesaver esp. when you want to eat something!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80156 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 Boogs 80156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: The good news is that if we agree it's an all expense paid trip from my inlaws, so I would get that extra seat (saying LO needs it) so we could have a whole row to ourselves, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80149 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:15:37 +0000 looch 80149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aunt pol: I'm also in Europe, and we were cleared to fly after the first two rounds of immunizations, which were completed at 6 months.</p> <p>@boogs: not at all! I think at 21 months though, you're bordering on the edge of not being comfortable with a lap child. My son was fine as a lap baby at 6 months, but omg, not even a consideration at 12 months, too wiggly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80143 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:10:44 +0000 Boogs 80143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We might be flying overseas at the end of the year, so I'm glad to read these tips! LO will be around 21 months old, am I am crazy for considering such a long trip with him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80085 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:43:09 +0000 Red 80085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like everyone said, nursing, pacifier or sucking on something helps. My LO did fine on her first flight @ 6 months. But the most recent one (@ 14 months), we had a not-so-good pilot who descended a bit sharp on two legs of the flight (had a stopover) and all the babies on the plane were screaming including mine. It was horrible cause all the sucking, swallowing didn't seem to ease the pain at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80078 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:19:57 +0000 EmmeBaby 80078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have Fun Rubies! Looking forward to reading about it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80014 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:29:27 +0000 aunt pol 80014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I wonder is it a European over protective thing so... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80012 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:26:58 +0000 Rubies 80012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aunt pol: I was never told when I should/shouldn't fly with LO. At LO's 4-month appointment, I told her doctor that we intended on flying when she was 6 months, and Dr. just said, "Nice! Have fun!" My friend flew with her baby when she was 2.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-80011 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:20:02 +0000 aunt pol 80011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is kind of threadjacking, (sorry!) but I was just wondering what age you guys were told it's ok for babies to fly? My dh's uncle flew home from Germany for Christmas with his 6 month old even though their doc over there had said babies mustn't fly before 9 months- something about pressure. Is that in line with advice you have received? With these babas due in may, it'd be nice not to have to wait until February to go somewhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-79998 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:32:33 +0000 Rubies 79998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As it turned out, LO fell asleep just as we were taking off so she was fine...When we landed, she was just cranky from not napping so I don't think her ears bothered her. We'll see what happens on our way home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-78912 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:16:59 +0000 looch 78912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with anewme. On one flight, our son fell asleep during the takeoff taxi, so he didn't get fed. He was fine.</p> <p>You can also hold their nose lightly, the action makes them breathe out, which pops their ears too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-78848 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:50:15 +0000 chopsuey 78848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anewme: Yep. I don't think it bothers babies much at all. I try to nurse at take off and landing, but skipped the take off nursing when we recently flew. She was perfectly fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-78839 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:37:37 +0000 anewme 78839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got back from our first trip with LO. I was concerned with the ear popping thing that I always read about. But she ended up feeding before we took off and didnt want a bottle during descent and was completely fine. Our flight was packed with families and I noticed around us that none of the kids were feedin or with their pacis as well. I don't want to say its not going to be a huge problem but somehow I get the feeling that it's over exaggerated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-78836 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:28:22 +0000 cupcakemama 78836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, make sure you are feeding LO on take off and landing and they will be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-78789 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:17:25 +0000 sunshine44 78789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got back from LO's first flights. I pumped milk for her so feeding on the plane would be more convenient. She was asleep during takeoff both ways so the popping didn't bother her. On the way down I started to feed her right before we started the descent and she was fine. I definitely recommend giving her a paci or milk because it'll help her and keep her distracted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77257 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:01:39 +0000 Rubies 77257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Oh, I chew gum and it helps. I meant that my ears pop but at least I know how to unplug them - I was more wondering about how babies handle the popping. :) Thank you for the suggestion, though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77251 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:55:34 +0000 Mrsbells 77251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sucking and swallowing definitely helps with ear popping at least it helps me. Whenever I suck on a hard candy, it totally helps me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77249 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:53:08 +0000 Rubies 77249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: LOL! Good point! It's not like they'd know, right?? Hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77237 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:46:17 +0000 chopsuey 77237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does the baby have to be upright?! I've never had a problem nursing at take off. All of the flight attendants are strapped into their seats too, so nurse away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77235 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:45:42 +0000 chopsuey 77235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taken LO on 6 flights (3 trips round trip). She's never had ear pain. Just make sure you nurse at take off and landing.. or give your LO a paci so she can suck on something. Heard it helps with the popping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ear-popping-on-flight#post-77220 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:37:57 +0000 Rubies 77220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going on our first flight with baby this weekend and I'm wondering about ear-popping. *MY* ears pop like crazy and I know that at takeoff, baby has to be upright on my lap. Do babies experience ear-popping? Does it hurt? How do you deal? </p>