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It s even more difficult for kids to make their ears pop during takeoff and landing concept tours than it is for adults. The Eustachian tube is especially narrow in children, and the passage is even tighter when mucous membranes are swollen. This can make ascent and descent especially painful even dangerous for a child with congested sinuses. If your little one is suffering from a cold or the flu, it s best to keep him grounded until he recuperates, if that s an option. If you simply must travel with your child as scheduled, give him an oral child s decongestant an hour before ascent and descent or administer a spray decongestant before and during takeoff and landing.

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MODERATE Isobune JAPANESE/SUSHI If you want to introduce the kids to sushi, this could be a fun to place to star t. The spicy tuna r olls, maguro tuna, and a fe w vegetarian options cruise by on little boats in front of diners. See something that looks enticing? Go ahead and take it. The chefs are constantly at work, refilling the little boats on their aquatic conveyer belt. You won t find the gr eatest selection her e, but y ou re best off sticking to the mainstream stuff like California rolls anyway. Warning: This is one place that s actually better when it s crowded. If you come at odd hours, y ou ll see limp fish that s been around the loop a few too many times.

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