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I'm flying 12-1/2 hours with my 2-1/2-year-old son. last time we flew, he screamed 6 hours straight. what can i give him to keep him asleep or calm?
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I wouldn't: The best aid for a nervous child is natural sleep.I encourage parents to get the kids up early for a few days before the flight so they are exhausted during the event and likely to sleep for most of it. If you try diphenhydramine, which is in most sleep aids, try it before the flight because up to 10% get hyper on it.
Answered 2/15/2014
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