Swayed in transport: how to help your child to easily move the road

According to statistics, 58% of children aged 2 to 12 years in transport cradles. During a trip in the car, train, plane brain receives conflicting signals about the movement of different body parts. He is trying to rectify the situation and sync signals. As a result, there is a feeling of motion sickness.

However, no one knows exactly why some children are swayed, and others do not. According to some reports, as can occur early form of migraine. So, in adults who have a child suffering from seasickness, more frequent headaches.

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What to do to a child less seasick on the trip?

Do not overfeed your baby facing the road, but also do not leave hungry (hunger aggravate motion sickness).

1. 1.5 hours prior to departure (regardless of the mode of transport) the child needs a snack, and the need to avoid sweets, fat and flour dishes.
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2. If you are traveling in the car from time to time stop and walk in the fresh air for 10-15 minutes.
3. While driving need to swallow more often. Give your child a cold sweet drink (fruit compote or ice tea), and explain that it is necessary to drink in small sips.
4. If a child has already begun nausea, it is necessary to leave the car and get him. Let lie down with closed eyes on the back of a few minutes.

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Drugs against motion sickness

There are drugs against motion sickness (on the basis of dimenhydrinate). They are given before a meal and 30 minutes before the trip.

• Keep in mind that these drugs cause a number of side effects (drowsiness, dry mouth and nose, a little blurred vision).
• If the trip is to be short, remember that the effect of the drug will continue after the baby comes out of the machine.
• Before taking a trip a particular drug, read the instructions and consult a physician.

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Folk remedies against sickness

There are also various traditional methods of anti-motion sickness. For example, to eat before going sour piece of black bread with butter and salt. But these methods are ineffective. If the child felt a wave of nausea, as a psychological admission (to shift attention away baby), you can make it a point hand massage. Or just distract the child in conversation.

Different modes of transport

If possible, position the child where less swayed.

1. In the car - in the middle, rather than closer to the door. It is better that the child looked straight ahead into the distance, not the side windows.
2. The plane is recommended baby seat near the wing.
3. The train - the window in the direction of. A water transport - on the deck and closer to the axis of the vessel (in this case you need to look at the water and the horizon).

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How to train the vestibular apparatus

Develop the vestibular system of the child. With this task well handle tennis, swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, trampoline, exercise on sports equipment.

Do not be afraid to carry a child in the car since its birth. More swing on a swing and his skate on different rides. But keep in mind: rocking the baby in her arms before going to bed does not train the vestibular apparatus, and to the prevention of motion sickness is not related.

That should alert parents?

Pay attention to the signs that a child should not be with seasickness. Be sure to consult with your pediatrician if:

• the baby cradles, not only in transport (except for movies);
• child suffer from headaches;
• you notice her son or daughter hearing, vision, gait, speech;
• motion sickness symptoms have not gone more than an hour after the trip.

Also you will be interested to read this: 9 proven remedies for motion sickness on the road