Baby ears!!

[Countryslices]

Hi,

I'm flying tomorrow with an 8 month old who has just been diagnosed with a mild ear infection.

We have calpol, antibiotics and the boob! Those are my only tools right now...

Any other tips for a potentially crabby baby!

:( 4 hour flight...

You should try and give your LO a drink whilst taking off and landing to relieve any pressure in his/her ears. Either that or encourage them to suck your finger or a dummy (that works for longer!).

Have you chosen your seats? Some parents prefer to sit near the bathrooms at the back, but noise levels can be higher. However this might be useful depending on how your baby responds to noise, take this into consideration.
Hopefully you'll be able to get a bassinet although they’re usually on a first come first served basis. I like an aisle seat when flying with kids as I can easily get up to get things and go to the toilets, but if you’re breastfeeding you may prefer the window seat for privacy.

Pack a hat to pull over your Lo’s ears if it’s chilly on board.

Pack some things to distract them - finger puppets, crinkly paper, mirror, perhaps some finger food snacks.