Can cleft lip and palate infants fly

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When my baby was born, it was found to be cleft lip and palate. At that time, I couldn't accept it, because I had examinations during pregnancy. The doctor said it was best to go to the big city for surgery, but I had to go by plane to watch the baby, which made me feel very sad. Now let's learn whether a baby with cleft lip and palate can fly.

Can cleft lip and palate infants fly

First, it is not suitable to fly for the first two weeks after birth. Parents must be prepared if they have to. Good choice of direct flights to the destination. In addition, the best way to relieve the baby's discomfort on the plane is to let him (her) suck the pacifier or drink water from the bottle, and use the sucking to balance the air pressure inside and outside the pipeline.

Second: if you don't have a pacifier, you can also let the child have a sugar in his mouth or drink something, which can also reduce the discomfort. If the air in the cabin is dry, you should apply some baby oil to moisten the skin, and from time to time point one or two drops of normal saline in the nostrils to avoid excessive dryness, causing nasal pain or even nosebleed.

Third: let the stewardess know the child's condition: if the child is sick, in addition to taking the necessary medicine, the stewardess should be informed of the child's condition before boarding the plane, so that they can be prepared.

matters needing attention

The best treatment for infants with cleft lip and palate is surgery. Of course, infants after cleft palate surgery should not be breastfed in the short term. During this period, the milk can be stored in a special cup or spoon for sucking out.