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Dos and Don'ts When Handling Carsick Kids
With only one month left of school, we are looking forward to our vacation. If you are driving out of town, you may want to know that 58% of children get carsick, luckily many outgrow it by adolescence. But, while they still get carsick or nauseous, here are some dos and don'ts to help minimize your travel troubles in the car.
How to Handle Carsick Kids: Dos and Don'ts
DON'T let carsickness-prone kids read, color, play handheld games or even watch videos. Have them listen to music or audiobooks and play games such as "I Spy" that involve looking out the window.
DO plan frequent stops for fresh air.Wear kids out at a park or fast-food play area. Sleeping children do not get carsick.
DO be prepared with a waterproof bag and a cleanup kit. Include a change of clothes, paper towels, an enzyme-based pet-spot remover (good for cleaning and deodorizing after human accidents too), and a towel to cover the cleaned seat.
DON'T give susceptible kids an untried OTC antihistamine. Try a test does at home. These drugs make most people drowsy, but some kids have the opposite reaction. And you don't want to be stuck in a moving vehicle with hyper kid.
FYI. What is motion sickness?
Basically, motion sickness results from a conflict between the eye and ear: the inner ears detect that the car is moving, but the eyes-- focused within the car-- do not. The brain gets conflicting signals, and nausea results.
- The Moms Buzz
source: Shopsmart magazine June 2008
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