Airplane with a 13 month old

[PLUTO2]

If your child is asleep while the plane is descending do you just let them sleep? Dr had mentioned how important it was to drink from bottle/sippy cup during this time because of the discomfort with the ears. Sorry if this is a silly question.

 

[homedad]

DS(now 4) has flown around a dozen times, first time around 9 months on a business trip that was close to grandparents. I did not wake him up on the way down but we always try and keep them up on way up. Just made sure had a bottle with favorite drink......... I can think of only one time when ears were an issue with either child. Good Luck!!!

 

[My2Cinderellas]

let them sleep!!!!! their ears will be adjusting to the pressure changes, and if they can sleep through it, all the better. plus - my kids are crabby if you wake them up, which is no fun. do have a bottle/sippy ready to go for when the child wakes up.

 

[magicaldisney]

We always let our kids sleep. Also, for some kids it never even bothers them. You would hate to wake them, and potentially have crabby kids for nothing.

 

[PLUTO2]

Thank you

 

[DisneyPhD]

I always let sleeping babys keep sleeping when possible.

We have flown with babies a number of times. It is always better when they are alseep!

We normally nurse going up and down, but only if they are awake and want too. I will let them use a passy and take a cup with water if they are old enough for it.

Good luck. We are flying with a 17 month old in a few months.