Travel Advice Needed

[AnyaV]

Haidie and I are going to be traveling  by air next week. We flew with her to Minnesota from Alaska a week and a half ago for my brother in laws funeral. She did not like flying at all! I don't know if it was the noise of the plane or all the people around, but she was quite fussy the whole time. I would take her into the lavatory with me just to get away and she would calm down in there and be good, but I didn't want to hog one of the rooms the whole flight so I was in and out with her throughout the flight. I did figure that people would rather be one restroom short than hear her scream the whole time. *sigh*

My mom suggested using ear plugs for her, other people have suggested baby benedryl, but I don't know how I feel dosing her up just to knock her out if nothing is wrong.

Anyone else travel with infants? What works for you? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

[Kari777]

Aug. 11, 2007 at 11:55 AM This topic was brought up at my nursing support group. Have you tried nursing her on the plane? You can give her a bottle or a paci, too. This helps so their ears don't hurt from the pressure changes. As long as they are sucking something it should help.