Drinking from bottle/sippy cup on take-off with new restrictions???

[adisneymama]

I believe juice is allowed....I'm planning on taking an unopened sealed bottle of OJ and hoping for the best. If they make me leave it I will just be a pain to the flight attendants requesting a juice before take off to put in DD's sippy cup. I hate to be a pain, but I'd rather do that than my DD be in pain.

I'm flying Monday with my 4 yo and we do the same thing with juice upon take off and landing. I do not allow my 4 yo to have gum. If they won't let me take juice for her, then I'm going to bug the attendants as soon as I get on the plane for something for her. They can either get it or take the chance that her ears hurt and she screams. Really, they are going to have to make some accomodations for those with children since the rules have changed. I'll try to remember to report back when we get back next week.

 

[SueM in MN]

I'd suggest using the Transportation Security Administration site ( www.tsa.gov ) as your best source of information. They are the official site that all the other places with information posted are getting their information from. You are likely to get the most complete and up to date information from them since they are the ones making the rules.

and I would assume diaper cream (Desitin) is out of the question. Does anyone know if they make it in a "wipe" version. If not, maybe I should pattent it. LOL

I looked on the Desitin website, and it doesn't look like Desitin makes a product like that. They do make products that include a skin protectant (often called a barrier cream) for adults. Here's a link to one of those kind of products.
You could probably put a thin layer of Desitin on a wipe if you used some kind of hard container like this so you can get the wipes in and out of the container easily.

 

[dreamalittledream]

I'd suggest using the Transportation Security Administration site ( www.tsa.gov ) as your best source of information. They are the official site that all the other places with information posted are getting their information from. You are likely to get the most complete and up to date information from them since they are the ones making the rules.
I looked on the Desitin website, and it doesn't look like Desitin makes a product like that. They do make products that include a skin protectant (often called a barrier cream) for adults. Here's a link to one of those kind of products.
You could probably put a thin layer of Desitin on a wipe if you used some kind of hard container like this so you can get the wipes in and out of the container easily.

I saw on another thread, possibly loading up a clean diaper with cream, that way it is right where you need it anyway. I would zip loc that diaper individualy to keep the smell / mess contained. I don't know if it is allowed but it is worth a suggestion.
Hopefully I won't need it, and she will be fully potty trained by then.

 

[all4fun]

I was the one who mentioned putting the diaper rash cream in the diaper.

Someone else mentioned somewhere that medicated baby powder might work also. They are still allowing baby powder correct?

As far as the worries about ear pressure, it was never much of a problem for my ds (except for one time when he had a bad cold and we were flying home from Orlando). He often wouldn't eat or drink anything on cue, only when he wants to, and that wasn't always when we were taking off and landing.

Here's an article about Flying with Babies

Ear Pressure

"The captain has just turned on the breast-feeding sign."

There are many myths about flying with a baby. For example, some parents believe that the change in cabin pressure will cause Lucy terrible ear pain and make her ears "pop" unless you diligently keep a nipple in her mouth during takeoff and landing. Put simply, this is not true. For starters, cabin pressure is no longer the issue it was some twenty years ago; these days, computers control cabin conditions, and problems are rare. For minor changes, Lucy will just swallow her saliva and relieve the pressure without your assistance. If a little pressure builds up anyway, crying will open her eustachian tubes and relieve it. Therefore, if she's sleeping during altitude changes, you don't need to wake her up for "sucking," as some books suggest. Think of how you deal with your own pressure buildup: You yawn and yawn, almost to the point of dislocating your jaw, to equalize the pressure, with only moderate success. So if indeed a little pressure builds up in her ears, a few gulps on a nipple probably won't do the job. On the other hand, if she's awake and up for it, nursing at takeoff and landing could be a good way to distract both of you and "depressurize" her.

hth.

 

[Hannathy]

Thumb sucking will be fine, in fact just swallowing will work- the liquid just makes you swallow you don't need it at all. Give the kids a lollipop or just tell them to swallow. I flew a lot with babies and kids and at one time they wouldn't let you have liquids out during take off and they were fine. IMO as a mom and a nurse I think the kids will survive one or 2 diaper changes with out diaper cream, just change them as soon as they get wet. For safety I'll fly without anything!

 

[Schmeck]

When you put the Desitin on the diaper and try to get it through security, you're risking having to throw that diaper away, and be pulled out of the security line for a more thorough screening. The security agent cannot tell what is on that diaper - sure, it smells medicinal, but it is not labeled, etc.

Hopefully, flight attendants will have the time to distribute water/juice to those that need it before a flight, but realize that they may not be allowed to at all times on all flights.

 

[Allison]

When you put the Desitin on the diaper and try to get it through security, you're risking having to throw that diaper away, and be pulled out of the security line for a more thorough screening. The security agent cannot tell what is on that diaper - sure, it smells medicinal, but it is not labeled, etc.

Hopefully, flight attendants will have the time to distribute water/juice to those that need it before a flight, but realize that they may not be allowed to at all times on all flights.

Oh man, I would not try that with the Desitin. I think someone would be asking for problems doing that.

It was interesting on the news last night. A reporter was at the airport and mentioned the thing they were most amazed by was the number of people who thought they could get something through as an "exception" because they had to have chapstick or their child had to have the drink, etc , etc. Nope-no exceptions for anyone. Anyway, I just found that an interesting observation.

 

[KJMAX1]

Our kids dont get drinks at take off, but I have gotten those Gerber chewy things...look like fruit snacks, my 13 mos old ate those just fine. Either that or I have given them beef jerky to chew on. Even our baby tried some, but couldnt get any off. I think plain swallowing will work. Maybe a snack he or she could chew on when you take off. I think the juice they were talking about allowing were those small Gerber type juices for babies....I do not think powder is allowed, because its a powder, hence the baby formula only regulation. You might want to call and check to see if you can bring it.

 

[jessica52877]

I've never given my son anything for takeoff or landing and have flown several times with him since he was an infant, now almost 4, never a problem. It is so quick up and down, have them swallow if it is a problem, if they don't understand I think they would get it if you said suck on something, finger, anything, just for a minute isn't going to hurt.

I hope for the best with everyone, honestly flights are usually so short the kids are fine. Our flights tend to be no longer then 3 hours in the air and no problems. I think we are so accustomed to so much freedom that these little changes seem huge.

 

[WDWorBUST]

Now that they have taken juice off the allowed list - Yes it was on there for small children even though it was a LIQUID - I will just request some from the attendant for an empty sippy. If they are able to great - if they aren't we will manage. If she has pain then she will cry and I will do my best to comfort her - it won't last long fortunately. In the past she was the baby that wouldn't cooperate when I tried to get her to suck and she did fine. But her last flight she had a lot of pain on descent so I don't want to be without something if I can avoid it. Fortunately I can make sure we save a drink for descent. I don't think being concerned about your child's welfare is something bad - and since they released the new changes they have modified them - People aren't "not getting it". However I think we all need to be prepared to make last minute adjustments over the next few weeks for sure because they will probably continue to modify them for a while as they determine what could potentially be a risk. I think we all just want to be sure that our families are safe while traveling regardless of what is limited - if it's for our safety it's worth it and we can make it work.

 

[loveswdw]

I give my DS (2.5) raisins to eat. They are small, he can chew them one at a time so it lasts longer and he loves them. I haven't heard anything about them not being allowed. He does better with the raisins than the juice anyway. I can't always get him to take the juice but the raisins are no problem.

 

[brymolmom]

I'm so glad I hopped on to check the DIS quickly. We just got back from a week-long remote vacation so I hadn't heard/read any of these new restrictions yet. I ALWAYS bring drinks with me (well, I had in the past anyway) on board. I'm glad to find out now instead of in the airport that I have to readjust my plans. We drove to our vacation and just the hills up and down through the Pocono Mtn's had my son (who is very sensitive to such things) complaining about his ears and asking for the water bottle several times.

I'll definitely be asking for a couple bottles of water as we board the plane for our WDW trip next month. I hope that flight attendants/airlines are making some re-adjusting of their own to expect and hopefully comply with these new requests that we were able to take care of ourselves, without bugging them, in the past. Even if they want to start charging for bottles of water when boarding...they can look at it as a money maker if they want - as long as I can get it.

I'll bring some candies and other snacks (assuming that's allowed??) to help with saliva production just in case they aren't able to help us. But I hope they can.

Thanks for the info!

Karen