Teething Comfort on Airplanes

by Anya Clowers, RN

February is Children’s Dental Health Month.

What does that have to do with travel? Well, if you have ever been on an airplane with a miserable infant or toddler, you may have been witnessing the miserable side of teething! I am curious to research if the changing pressure of an airplane cabin has anything to do with the bad timing of these teething events. Whether an infant or a toddler, teething can happen “out of the blue”.

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My advice to parents of young fliers is to pack a little peace of mind in the carry-on bag to soothe those irritated gums and comfort the poor little ones who don’t understand the sometimes intense or nagging pain. I really like a product called Chewable Jewels – invented by a dentist and mother! Non-toxic and convenient to gnaw on, this jewelry provides some much needed relief when the teeth start pushing on those gums.

More info on teething in airplanes:

7 tips on flying with a teething child http://www.jetwithkids.com/blog/traveling-with-teething-irritable-miserable-kids

My review of Chewable Jewels: http://www.jetwithkids.com/blog/drooling-baby-pack-the-chewable-jewels

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