Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the senses. For example, the sight of something flashes, and the vestibular system does not feel the movement. This mismatch causes dizziness and nausea.
With children there is something similar, but in reverse. If a small child is sitting low on the back of the car, his vestibular system senses motion of the car, but the bottom of the child can not see anything. It turns out the discrepancy, and it causes nausea.
Motion sickness begins with a peculiar sensation of abdominal rolls cold sweats, fatigue, and decreased appetite. Then decreased appetite becomes nausea and vomiting. A child can not always complain, but becomes pale and anxious. An important feature - a loss of interest in favorite treats.
Children gradually become accustomed to travel, but it all happens slowly.
Causes
Nobody knows exactly what the cause of motion sickness in the individual child. Notice that some of these children subsequently complain of headaches. Perhaps, motion sickness - a variant of the early symptoms of migraine.
Motion sickness is strongest in the first trip. Especially during intense bumpiness major like water waves or turbulence in the aircraft. Symptoms of motion sickness significantly aggravated by stress and fear.
What can be done
It is best to stop the car, give the child a little breath and walk next to the machine. When traveling long distances often have to make a stop, but it's worth it.
If motion sickness began on the carousel, then immediately remove the child from there.
If the child did not eat anything for three hours before the trip, make sure you give him something to eat. Hunger usually increases the symptoms of motion sickness.
Do not allow your child to dwell on feelings of motion sickness. Distract anything. Talk, listen to music, sing a song.
Do not allow your child to look at something in the car. From reading books or playing games on your phone it will only get worse. Let the best looks at something outside.
If all else fails, stop the car. Unbuckle the child from the seat belts, put him on his back in the back seat. Let a few minutes lie down with eyes closed. You can put on the forehead with a folded cloth moistened with cool water.
medicine
There are medications for motion sickness. They have a lot of side effects. Medicines sold over the counter, but it is better to discuss their appointment with the pediatrician.
When to see a pediatrician
You need to go to the doctor if the symptoms of motion sickness appeared without any travel or carousel. Especially, if the symptoms are accompanied by headache.
