Tip for kids with ear pain on planes

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I know that it might sound strange, because I thought it was strange when someone told it to me, but it works.

It your kids have ear pain during landings ask the flight attendants for two cups. If you can get a couple of napkins and have them wet with some warm water (they should be damp, not dripping). Put the napkins in the cups and have your kids cup them over their ears. Even without the napkins it helps equalize the pressure. I have used this on many trips with my daughter (she's now 8) and it really helps.

On my last few flights the pressure has even bothered me so I did it once. And it does work.

 

[eek40]

Beth E.

Your right this tip works great! I have horrible trouble with my ears even as an adult. Thanks for posting for others to read!
Aimee

 

[Cthia]

Thank you so much for that tip. Last year my DD had problems with the plane and her ears. Chewing gum and sucking on candy didn't relieve any of her ache.

 

[Waggy182]

Or you can purchase EarPlanes. . . available at most drug stores and WalMarts. Reusable, unintrusive, and they work great. Just be sure to follow the instructions to the letter, and do not jam them in the ears too far. They work wonderfully.

Read all about it:

www.mellenmedical.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MMPI&Category_Code=CT

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I've used Earplanes for the kids in the past. But the problem with earplanes is that they sometimes "fall" out of kids ears. Also, I'm never sure I have them in right. For the last trip I combined earplanes with the cups for the best success.

 

[galaxy]

Thanks for this tip,

My DS 4 gets terrible pain on landing..poor soul it starts a full hour before landing.

On the way home from our last trip we used earplanes....he was asleep when we landed......so we're not sure if the earplanes did the trick or if was helped by him being unconcious lol.

Will try to remember to take some cups with us..he'd love that....he's a bit mad like the rest of us!

Galaxy