Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School

For which mode(s) of transportation is this tip or activity appropriate?
Traveling by plane

Describe this trip activity or tip:
Keep everyone's ears clear with scheduled feedings. Let your infant nurse or have a bottle during the takeoff and landings. Give your toddler a sippy cup. Older kids can chew gum. You can also make a game out of your child blowing through his nose while you hold the nostrils closed. Pretend that you're a blow fish in the ocean. It can really help to relieve the pressure.