Although flying can be a convenient way to travel, it can also be quite a hassle. This is particularly true if you have a baby in tow. Between the logistics of getting them on the flight to ensuring their comfy enough to not cry the whole trip, it can be a very daunting task for parents. So, in preparation of her baby’s flight, Rachel Myers did some research on bringing infants on planes.
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As you can imagine (or know from first-hand experience), Rachel found a lot of advice out there. In the end, however, she was able to find something that works for her little one. Best of all, this has proven to be true for four flights! What method has been this consistent for Rachel? Find out in the video below.
@racheljoanmyers We must’ve done something right for a sleepy, silent baby 🙌🏻 The fear of fussiness really keeps me on the edge of my seat 🤣 #newborntravel #traveltips #babytravel #babytraveltips #momsoftiktok #babytok #familytravel ♬ Love – bitchbaby
“We must’ve done something right for a sleepy, silent baby,” Rachel writes in the caption of her video. “The fear of fussiness really keeps me on the edge of my seat.”
Turns out, there’s a scientific reason these bottle feedings are so effective. It’s been shown that drinking fluids (or the act of swallowing) opens up our Eustachian tubes.
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In other words, swallowing helps our ears pop, relieving that uncomfy feeling you may notice on your own flights. Plus, drinking liquids keeps those very tubes from getting clogged, something that happens because airplanes are so dry.
@racheljoanmyers Replying to @🍒 McKena 🍒 I’m SO happy we brought it! Makes it so much easier when they can’t hold their head up yet 🥹 #infant #traveltiktok #newborntravel #traveltips #babytok #babytraveltips ♬ Love – bitchbaby
That isn’t the only tip folks picked up on from Rachel’s video. They also took note of the adorable baby-sized headphones and comfy nursing pillow from the brand Boppy.
“Yesss! Do it at take off and landings to help their ears pop! Our pediatrician recommended this as we were always going on trips when my son was younger!” one person shares in reply to Rachel’s video, with another person adding, “Yes!! My mom used to do this with me!!”
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