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Ok, my little guy was 9 months the first time we flew, 14 months the second time. The first trip he slept 70% of the flight (no meds). The second trip he had a bit of a cold so I used a form of robitussin for babies. It helped keep his nose and sinus' clear (pressure is difficult for adults let alone little ones)... but if you are concerned I spoke with someone on the plane about numbing drops she had for her babies' ears. May not be a bad idea but may not be good either... to not know when your babies ears are hurting from the pressure.... check with a doctor. For my son benadryl keeps him awake (as it does me... ) so it is OUT OF THE QUESTION for us!! LOL!
Now... reguarding the kinetics of flying... domestically you are looking at pressurization of about 6500 ft... equal to that of being on the top of a mountain...the air is thin and if you and your child are not from elevated regions... there is an increased likelyhood that sleep will be induced while flying. My advice is to time take off for feeding/naptime... even if that means for a few days earlier you adjust their schedules. Plus wear their butts out before getting to the airport... or while in the airport... the public understands and can appreciate your efforts with wearing them out... so unstrap them and let them explore (with you of course) the airport environment...
Also make sure to have sippycup/bottle ready for the take off.... as you asend their ears will need to "pop" just like yours... sucking helps that.
If you can't tell I work in the aviation industry... so I am more than happy to help you if you have questions...
Another thing that is helpful... get a carrier seat for your child. There are some that fit kids up to 30 lbs... carriers help with a squirmy kid, plus depending on how much stimulation your child is used to pre-adoption they may need their own space and it may be difficult to keep them strapped in with the airplane seat belt... the carrier idea would definitely work well for two infants (though you may have to change the straps) but it would secure one while taking care of the other. Just a thought....
Flight attendants have the ability to warm bottles and milk is always on flights... just be specific about how to warm it... hot water from the airplane may not be good for 0-6 months... what I did was have the bottle ready and then the flight attendant added about an ounce of hot water... enough to warm the formula. But they can always fill a container with hot water for you to put a bottle in... just a heads up...
Oh and airport security lets to carry liquids that are for a baby or small child.
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