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hello sir,
My child is 5.9 years he has travelling sickness by road journey,he feels nauseous,giddiness and stomach ache.How to overcome it? kindly suggest.
Thanks

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#AskTheExpert 
hello sir,
My child is 5.9 years he has travelling sickness by road journey,he feels nauseous,giddiness and stomach ache.How to overcome it? kindly suggest.
Thanks

Accepted Answer

Car sickness is a type of motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles.

Imagine a young child sitting low in the back seat of a car without being able to see out the window — or an older child reading a book in the car. The child's inner ear will sense motion, but his or her eyes and body won't. The result might be an upset stomach, cold sweat, fatigue, loss of appetite or vomiting.

Car sickness in babies is a very common occurrence, and there are a number of ways you can try to keep it under control while travelling with your baby. Motion sickness medicine for babies is also available, and these medicines prevent your child from vomiting during the journey. Apart from medicine, there are a few other ways by which you can help your child from being sick in the car. If your child is asleep during the journey, he is less likely to get bouts of motion sickness. Therefore, you can plan your trip in a manner such that your child remains asleep for the majority of the time spent in the car and, thus, be refreshed and energetic when he reaches the destination.In many cases, the chances of the baby getting sick can increase drastically if his stomach is too full or too empty. The best thing to do will be to let your child eat something. It should be easily digestible during the journey so that it does not churn much. Give your child a few snacks before setting out on the journey, so that his stomach feels comfortable on the way.If your baby vomits on the way, it is important to let him rehydrate so that he stops vomiting soon. When he throws up, a lot of body fluids and water content in the body gets ejected and this leaves him thirsty and dehydrated. You have to give him some water or a bit of breast milk if he vomits during the journey. And in case of excessive vomiting, oral rehydration solution must be administered.In many cases, children feel nauseous during the journey because they feel boxed in and suffocated. To prevent motion sickness in your child, ensure that there is plenty of air circulation within the vehicle so that he feels fresh and is able to breathe properly.Breaks during the journey can work wonders, not just for the driver but for all the people sitting in the car. Take a number of breaks so that the child does not feel suffocated during the journey, and give him a chance to stretch his legs and arms. This goes a long way in keeping him fresh, and thus prevents motion sickness.

While motion sickness is something that is exceedingly common in children, you can take measures to prevent or limit the extent of it during the journey. In case of motion sickness in an infant, make him lie down immediately so that he does not feel overwhelmed by all the movement around him.

A part of motion sickness occurs because the brain is unable to comprehend and make sense of all the movement happening. This means that you should encourage your child to look as further into the horizon as possible, instead of focusing on something within the moving environment. Therefore, you should avoid any games, toys, books or films during the trip.

Accepted Answer

Use medication.
If you're planning a car trip, ask your child's doctor about using an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) or diphenhydramine (Benadryl), to prevent car sickness. Both medications work best if taken about an hour before traveling.

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give anti emetic drugs before journey maintain hydration and keep a track on urine output maintain hygiene in the area clean with Luke warm water maintain hydration and keep a track on

#AskTheExpert hello sir, My child is 5.9 years he has travelling sickness by road journey,he feels nauseous,giddiness and stomach ache.How to overcome it? kindly suggest. Thanks