Baby crying after plane

[CaptainCunt]

It feels like this should be common but I can't find anything in the archives..

The night after every day when we've flown (6 times so far) DS has had a terrible night. He's always slept through otherwise. I don't think it's ears because he's fine directly after the flight (and through it); bed is always at least 7 hours later.

Usually he wakes every hour all night, this time I've given him calpol in case it was something hurting him and he's still woken a couple of times.

Could it be ears? I breastfeed taking off and landing and surely that'd show up sooner?

Other thoughts are maybe stomach pain due to pressure? Dehydration though he drinks plenty? Just disruption?

Thank you for any help!

My first instinct would be ears but have no real knowledge about it.

Both my kids, the first night of being abroad, usually come down with something, a couple of times it's been conjunctivitis, other times just being sick. I have always put that down to difference in air or general atmosphere.

I would take him to see an osteopath as it sounds like there is something that is being unsettled by the change in air pressure.

liz My acupuncturist recommends turning off the air vents on the plane, making sure necks are covered (hoodies are useful) and having echinacea before getting on the plane, while on the plane and on landing with a little neck and shoulder massage thrown in, to avoid developing minor illnesses after flights.

Hi, did you find out what it was? I found your post because EXACTLY the same thing happened last night, hours after baby's first flight.