Easy hacks to stop kids’ summer travel sickness
Summer holidays are fast approaching and it could mean long journeys to the seaside or the airport for a getaway abroad. The car leasing experts at LeaseCar.uk and its sister site LeaseElectricCar.co.uk have come up with some useful tips to help children in the car who might be susceptible to travel sickness.
The churning, sickly feeling of dread that many children feel as they embark on their journeys is something which can often be avoided or overcome, with planning and preparation in advance.
A spokesperson for LeaseCar.uk said: “It’s tough for children when they experience motion sickness in a car as they can often feel there is no escape from the onset of queasiness or worse.
“Summer holidays can create an added level of excitement which can often only exacerbate the possibility of travel sickness. Our guide hopefully helps prepare parents and carers to prevent sickness before it strikes, so the family can concentrate on reaching their destination and enjoying their break.”
Here are some of the ideas from LeaseCar.uk to help motorists stave off travel sickness for their minors:
I Spy and The Snooker Game: Traditional games such as ‘I
Spy’ or looking out for different colour cars on the road can help occupy a child’s mind and encourage to look at things on the move, while the car is travelling. One game involving car colours is called ‘The Snooker Game’ where participants look for a red car followed immediately by another specific colour car. Importance of the middle seat: To help children suffering motion sickness.
Encourage sleep in children to help.
Medication and food: It is worthwhile exploring suitable children’s travel sickness pills as recommended by a pharmacist.
And line a child’s stomach with something like a biscuit at the start of a journey to help while travelling.
Open windows: Fresh air can help keep children from feeling ill, and in a similar vein, if it is safe to do so, it is often good to break up the journey by stopping at convenient intervals to allow children and everyone to have a short stretch of their legs and enjoy the open air.
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