Does your child suffer from car sickness?

Car Sickness

If your child is often car-sick, try these tips to prevent or reduce the symptoms:
- Make sure child is well rested before the trip
- Feed your child before the trip
- Do not use strong perfume before the journey - you can always put it on after you arrive at your destination
- Do not smoke while driving. Even if you have a craving, pull over in a parking lot or to a rest area, step out and smoke, just for your child's sake
- Engage your child in interesting conversation or singing songs or playing verbal games, but make sure driving safe is your primary responsibility
- While driving avoid giving children books to color or read. This sometimes can cause sickness on certain kids
- If child is really sick stop in a rest area and go for a short walk. Fresh air and firm ground will help decrease dizziness
- While driving make breaks at least every two hours
- If its not cold, open window occasionally just enough for a gentle breeze
- Drive smoother, avoid making sudden turns
- Have plenty of water to drink
- Sometimes chewing a gum can help for older kids