During takeoff and landing. It's not unusual to experience
a popping or pain in your adult ears. But
if you've ever traveled with little kids, it tends
to be even worse for them, believe it or
not, they're not just being dramatic. Doctor Katie
Lockwood, a primary care pediatrician at Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia says kids experience more ear pain than adults during
plane rides. A particularly take off and landing due
to their ear anatomy being different than adults huffpost reports
. There are things you can help them do to
mitigate the pain. They feel. Dr Charles Hanna
says the age old hold your nose and blow trick
may not be enough avoid traveling with Children when they
are sick. But if it's unavoidable, Hanna explains
a saline spray plus keeping them well, hydrated can
help move mucus around, use Tylenol or Ibuprofen and
time the dosing to about 30 minutes before the plane
is landing. The site, reiterates drinking something or
yawning can help. And if they're crying because of
it rather than trying to stop them, let them
cry it out. It stimulates the swallowing, sucking
and chewing motion.