What can I give my child for flight anxiety?

Movies, music, books, games, puzzles, and any number of other distractions can help reduce anxiety before and during the flight. Playing “I spy” or some other similar game with your child during the flight may provide distraction and comfort to both of you.



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Calm them down
  1. Give them a hug and reassure them at key moments of the flight.
  2. Sing their favourite song.
  3. Play a game with them or tell them a story.


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Flight anxiety medication
  • fluvoxamine (Faverin)
  • citalopram (Celexa)
  • escitalopram (Lexapro)
  • paroxetine (Paxil)


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People often come to us requesting the doctor or nurse to prescribe diazepam for fear of flying or assist with sleep during flights. Diazepam is a sedative, which means it makes you sleepy and more relaxed.

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In response to overwhelming stress in young children: The brain drives the fight or flight response and release of stress hormones, The young child has limited capacity to manage this overwhelming stress and experiences increased arousal — fear and anxiety (physical and emotional sensations).

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How do I sedate my baby for travel? Helping with nausea is one of the benefits of Gravol, but it and the antihistamine Benadryl are also known to make kids sleepy. Because of this, many parents choose to give their kids these medications to help them settle and get some sleep on a plane ride.

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O'Connor said that as a flight attendant, she'll often sit down with a mom whose baby is crying and encourage her, ask if she needs something or just start a conversation about the baby just to move the focus from the tears.

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22 Tips For Surviving Long Flights With Kids
  1. Get The Kids Involved In The Process. “Treat it as an adventure and get them involved and excited. ...
  2. Use A Foldable Wagon Or Travelmate. ...
  3. Choose Your Seats Wisely. ...
  4. Take Care Of Their Ears. ...
  5. Carry On Extra Clothes. ...
  6. Don't Board Early. ...
  7. Pack All Of The Snacks. ...
  8. Engage In A Little Bribery.


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The average age of onset of fearful flying is 27 years. Fearful flyers often report that their anxiety developed after the birth of a child.

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Cabin pressure and overbearing white noise prevents air travelers from falling asleep or even feeling comfortable. And a complimentary bag of pretzels doesn't help any of these issues, but a quality pair of headphones can improve the experience of flying.

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Xanax is one of the more commonly prescribed benzodiazepines to help with anxiety before medical procedures or long-haul flights.

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Many fliers with anxiety find the easiest coping strategy is to just switch off. Some experts recommend sleeping aids, like pills, whereas others suggest herbal remedies like Kalms or Rescue Remedy.

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Flying phobia is a highly prevalent anxiety disorder, which causes sufferers significant distress and life interference.

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There is no specific cause of aerophobia, as the fear usually originates from a combination of factors. The fear of heights can be genetically inherited, or the fear of flying may be modeled to kids by their parents. Increased exposure to media that show plane crashes or other incidents may also play a role.

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Fear of flying, or aviophobia, is an anxiety disorder. About 40 percent of the general population reports some fear of flying, and 2.5 percent have what is classified as a clinical phobia, one in which a person avoids flying or does so with significant distress.

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The best time to fly with kids The best times, most agree, are between three and nine months, when kids aren't yet mobile, and any time after age two or three. The idea here is to bypass the toddler phase, and, more importantly, to avoid flying with young infants. The latter is especially risky says Dr.

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