For so many families, summer vacation means loading up the car and heading out on the highway... But what if your child gets motion sickness?

Motion sickness usually takes place when traveling. The environment and the feeling of riding in a closed car make the situation worst. It usually happens on the inner ear when a change of equilibrium balance takes place. Not feeling well is the best description for motion sickness. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Fortunately, a number of simple tricks can help. If you know you are prone to motion sickness or if you are suffering from it, the following measures can be taken:

1. Always ride where your eyes will see the same motion that your body and inner ears feel.
2. Do not read while traveling if you are subject to motion sickness, and do not sit in a seat facing backward.
3. Take one of the varieties of motion sickness medicines before your travel begins, as recommended by your physician.
4. Do not watch or talk to another traveler who is having motion sickness.

Watch out for the foods that you will eat during travel. By simply avoiding heavy meals, you can easily prevent nausea. Try to bring along water and not juice or soft drinks. Avoiding fatty and oily foods will also be helpful to you.

You should also avoid strong smell. Perfumes and foods that possess strong smells will trigger the symptoms. You can avoid this situation by carrying along a nose plug. If this cannot solve your problem, you can turn on the aircon or might as well open the windows of the car.

Avoid Rear Seats. Many families have mini-vans, and kids seem to feel the van's motion more in the rear seat facing backwards is to be avoided too. (Some vehicles have back-facing seats in the rear)

Fresh Air. A child on the verge of queasiness may feel better if the window's open
Also, no one should be smoking in a vehicle with kids inside! Also avoid strong-smelling foods or snacks

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