Motion Sickness: 8 Ways to Make It History. Bleah! We’ve all been there, done that.
Here are 8 ways to keep your kids’ tummy contents where they belong:
1 No reading in the car - especially on windy roads.
There is something about the mix of printed words on a page and a serpentine road that don't agree with most people.
2 Let fresh air in.
Fresh air does a big - and little - body prone to becoming carsick good. Throw open the windows at the first sign of nausea. This could prevent a full-fledged motion-sickness episode.
3 Avoid heavy meals right before hitting the road.
If there's a history of carsickness, keep pre-roadtrip meals light. This trick will go miles toward helping an uneasy stomach keep its contents within.
4 Pack ginger ale and crackers.
These on the road stomach settlers can save the day (or night) - not to mention your car's interior.
5 Have a wet, cold cloth ready.
If a child is feeling sick, this cool comforter can be put over her face to calm her system down.
6 Travel with an ice scraper.
These are great for scooping up chunks (I know, ick, but if it happens, parents have to be prepared.) Also pack bags plastic trash bags and wet wipes for quick surface cleaning.
7 Have a change of clothes for the car-sick prone child handy.
If it happens, be ready to remove clothes with your handy fresh replacements.
8 Ask the pediatrician about giving him or her a safe medication for carsick-prone kids that contains Hyoscine.
Medicate before the trip begins. It doesn’t start working immediately.
Summer brings with it important seasonal chores - such as cleaning the garage. What can you reasonably expect your child to do alone or help you with? The
garage chore guide by age
can help.
