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Update on my poorly baby .... am I cruel to take him on a flight?
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Well following on from my thread yesterday I took him back to GP but she couldn't find anything else wrong with him except his ears are still slightly inflamed. I asked her if he would be ok to travel on Sat (we go to Caribbean then) and she said she couldn't say that it was my choice as a parent and if I wanted to cancel it she would support me. She didn't say it would harm him but that a well baby can have ear ache so he was more than likely going to suffer. Not exactly what I wanted to hear but should I cancel? Of course I don't want to but I also don't want to make my baby suffer. It wasn't exactly my idea to take a baby on a long haul flight but last year when I was still pregnant my parents offered to pay for the whole family to go away for Christmas to celebrate their 40th anniversary. I now feel like I am being cruel to him but don't want to ruin everyone else's holiday either. What do you think?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you are going to worry about him (and you probably will) then I would cancel. He won't be happy on a long haul flight, but it won't be cruelty. I have seen babies screaming with ear ache on aircraft and it is quite distressing. You are the only one who can make the decision.
I don't know what medical facilities are like in the Carbibbean either!!
Mind you, babies and children can be really ill one minute and spring back to being their old selves very quickly.
Is he still on antibiotics?
I don't know what medical facilities are like in the Carbibbean either!!
Mind you, babies and children can be really ill one minute and spring back to being their old selves very quickly.
Is he still on antibiotics?
He's still on antibiotics yes and I'm not actually sure if he will have finished them by Sat morning.
The doctor didnt say it would damage his ears no just that he was more likely to be in pain.
He has flown before (but short haul) and to be honest I don't remember him being that bad then. If he had have been I'm sure I would remember.
Sqad I will get him some of those drops, I think my mind is made up. My family have convinced me we will cope with him and when we get there it will be worth it!
The doctor didnt say it would damage his ears no just that he was more likely to be in pain.
He has flown before (but short haul) and to be honest I don't remember him being that bad then. If he had have been I'm sure I would remember.
Sqad I will get him some of those drops, I think my mind is made up. My family have convinced me we will cope with him and when we get there it will be worth it!
How old is your baby tigwig -sorry just being lazy as I could have searched.
In the interim -I would take your baby -if he is still suckling that will help a lot and the antis will kick in pretty quick.
Its just the same as if he was there and he got an ear infection you likely wouldnt think twice about coming home.
I took my then 3mth daughter on a jaunt and she was probably the only one not feeling it when we landed -the adults were wanting sweets to suck -difference was I had a bottle for her and she slept like the proverbial.
Its hard -I have been the most anxious parent going but I know theyre made of sterner stuff than me !! I have proof but wont post it lol !!
Just enjoy -thats my advice as a still current over protective mother to 2 adults -who think im nuts !!!
In the interim -I would take your baby -if he is still suckling that will help a lot and the antis will kick in pretty quick.
Its just the same as if he was there and he got an ear infection you likely wouldnt think twice about coming home.
I took my then 3mth daughter on a jaunt and she was probably the only one not feeling it when we landed -the adults were wanting sweets to suck -difference was I had a bottle for her and she slept like the proverbial.
Its hard -I have been the most anxious parent going but I know theyre made of sterner stuff than me !! I have proof but wont post it lol !!
Just enjoy -thats my advice as a still current over protective mother to 2 adults -who think im nuts !!!
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