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Children experience motion sickness more often than adults.
Early symptoms of motion sickness include hot flushes,
dribbling and paleness. Several medicines are available
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both over the counter and by prescription – to reduce
or prevent symptoms. Anti-sickness remedies containing
hyoscine are the most effective medicines for motion
sickness, and there are several brands that contain it and
come in a soluble form for children.
To help keep motion sickness at bay, keep motion to a
minimum. For example, sit over the wing of a plane or on deck
in the middle of a boat. Avoid heavy meals before and during
travelling. It may be a good idea to avoid spicy or fatty food.
On long journeys, take a break and get some fresh air, drink
some cold water and take a short walk. Ginger can improve
motion sickness in some people, and can be taken in ginger
biscuits, ginger tea or as tablets before a journey.
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NHS Choices
Create a safe flying experience for your youngest
travellers so you can relax and enjoy your final
destination.
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Holding a child on an adult’s lap is not the safest
option. Whenever possible, buy a child his own seat to
ensure an approved car seat can be used.
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Infants and toddlers on aeroplanes are safest in a car
seat with a harness. A child who rides in a car seat on
the ground should ride in that car seat on a plane.
Make sure your child’s car seat is labelled safe for air
travel.
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Children who have outgrown car seats should
sit directly on the aeroplane seat and, like all
passengers, keep the lap belt buckled across their
thighs or hips.
source:
Safe Kids USA
Did you ring in 2013 with resolutions to get healthy? Often, the toughest thing
about exercise isn’t doing it, it’s fitting it in. If you can’t swing a 30-minute walk
every day, plus about 30 minutes a week of strength training, don’t worry.
Breaking your activity into ten-minute chunks spread throughout the day
works just as well for your weight, waist-management and health. Just be
sure to do 30 minutes total. Here are a few simple ways to get started:
Pace, don’t sit, when you’re talking on the phone. Do an extra lap around
the office when you go to get coffee. Put your new exercise bike in front
of the TV. Take a ten-minute break every chance you
get and walk or climb two flights of stairs.
source:
Real Age
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