[blparent] advice for flying on planes with kids

[Erin Rumer]

It's been found that decongestions are dangerous for kids under a certain
age.  I believe my pediatrician said it is 2?  My son has dealt with a lot
of congestions due to what we are now finding is probably enlarged adenoids
and it's been hard not to be able and give him something other than saline
nose spray to ease up the congestion.  My son will be going to an ear nose
and throat specialist very soon to confirm the diagnoses so we might very
likely be looking at surgery to get his adenoids out in the next 6 months or
less.  In talking with other parents who've had to do this it was the best
thing they could have done for their child.  Besides being congested, my son
is also having trouble breathing at night and even having episodes of apnea.
We can't mess around with that.

Erin
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 2:42 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] advice for flying on planes with kids

Since I haven't had a baby for some time, when we traveled with Gab so  many
years ago, our pediatrician suggested giving her a decongestant, they keep
the ears open but they make  your kiddos kind of sleepy.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 10:16 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] advice for flying on planes with kids

I'm flying down to so' CAL tonight and it just dawned on me that I don't
know how to relieve the ear popping pain for Erik. Last time I flew, I fed
him a bottle. The time before that I nursed him. He doesn't use a bottle any
more and he doesn't use a pacifier any more.
Any tips for helping him on the ascent and descent?

LM

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