We already know that next summer, families that can afford a tourist trip with everything that implies, will be less than in previous years. But what we will give up will be to visit relatives, spend a day at the beach, or travel a few kilometers to get to that place of the interior where (we have been told) Nature is almost intact.
And although traveling by car with children is an act that we do more or less frequently, long journeys are something else. They require planning, imagination (to propose different activities to the kids), and above all security. But…
What can we do when children get dizzy in the car? Amalia Arce, from her blog 'Diary of a pediatric mother', gives us some tips that we wanted to share with you. Motion sickness, is the feeling of general malaise, accompanied by paleness, sweating, and sometimes nausea and vomiting in relation to the alteration of body balance. In other words, it is the dizziness we feel when we go by car or other transportation.
The less pleasant consequence is to face the vomit of the little ones, although it has happened to us during our childhood, we will know how to have a lot of patience. Because it is clear that nobody likes this situation, but What can we parents do?
The feeling of dizziness that occurs has to do with the fact that the different sensations that we perceive and that participate in the sense of balance are not synchronized: sight, inner ear, musculoskeletal system and nervous system. Everything moves around us while we remain still
Amalia tells that motion sickness increases exponentially between two and 12 years (and that does not usually occur in children under two years old). It usually occurs in the car, and also by boat, plane or mounted at fairground attractions. And it doesn't only affect children, but it can occur in adults.
Can motion sickness be prevented?
To consider, advice for parents:
We must drive with caution, and if we know that the child gets dizzy, we will not make sudden movements, and we will slow down in the areas of curves.
The car always well ventilated.
'While the children sleep, they don't get dizzy', if we leave very early when the trip is very long, it is possible that they spend some time sleeping.
The periodic breaks They are not just for relaxing, stretching the muscles, or avoiding fatigue. The kids are good at giving them the air.
In case the problem is annoying and repetitive, pediatricians may advise taking medication to combat the symptoms. The most commonly used is dimenhydrinate in different presentations. It is included in the group of antihistamines, and has antiemetic and sedative effects, therefore we will always administer it under the advice and prescription of the doctor
How can children help each other?
Shared responsibility: pre-trip meals must be soft, and preferably solid ... when they grow up we can explain this to them so that they learn to take care of themselves.
Reading, using consoles, playing board games ... makes dizziness increase.
The central seat is the least tidal (and the safest), so the brother who has the worst is going there.
It is useful fix your eyes on a distant object in front of you, and avoid looking a lot out the window or constantly changing the look.
When the thing gets ugly, perhaps there is no choice but to use that plastic bag that you have given them.
Do your children get dizzy when you travel? Then maybe we will have helped you a little, and they too. Take good care of these upcoming holidays.
