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Breastfeeding during flight journey
Good evening doctor , I should breastfeed my daughter during take off and landing right? If baby is crying alot can i feed during flight journey i mean while flying high ? Please help
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During take off and landing, babies may experience ear pain or discomfort due to closure of ear drum because of pressure changes.
Swallowing helps to decrease that pain or discomfort.
It applies for adults also.
So breastfeeding the child helps during take off and landing.
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Yes, you can. During take off, landing as well as during the flight. On demand.
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