Travel Sickness

[sherrardk]

Does anyone have any sure fire travel sickness tips/remedies for children (for both the ferry and a long car journey)? Thanks

[Buenchico]

Crystallised ginger works for me but many kids won't like the taste.

Here's what the NHS website suggests:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Treatment.aspx

Chris

[sherrardk]

Thanks for that - have 5 kids (aged 9, 6, 4 and 2 x 2 year olds) so you can imagine how important it's going to be to get this sorted out for the journey to the South of France!

[k8bailey]

my 4 year old nephew used to really suffer with travel sickness until he was given som acupressure wrist bands - not sure if they really work or if it's just a placebo effect but he isn't sick in the car anymore! Might be worth a try - nephew says they're his un-sick bands and won't go in the car with out them.

[welshlibranr]

My grandaughter was terribly travel sick, I bought her some wrist bands, and she's never had the problem since, that was about 5 years ago, they worked really well for her, maybe worth a try!.............

[karenmac60]

I used to get really car sick and bought the bands which worked a treat - they also really helped with nausea when I was pregnant.

[ethandron]

personally, i'd go and have a word with your doctor. he will be able to prescribe something which will definately work. i would have suggested domperidone but i don't think it's used for children, it's what we both take and works a treat. we've done many ferry crossings, long and short, in all weathers, and don't suffer any sickness since taking it. nothing worse than potentially having 5 kids throwing up and maybe feeling a bit sick yourself so i'd defo see the doctor if i was you.

[fbg40]

Hi sherrardk
Sorry about the lateness of this answer - just seen your post. My wife is one of the world's worst travellers - until she tried sea bands !! She used to get sick everywhere (IOW Ferry, Car, Train, anything !!) but as long as she uses the sea bands she's fine.
Good luck
FBG40