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car sick

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:57 am
by pink_daisy
hi all,

my 7yrs old boy got motion sickness.. anybody got remedy to share? he doesnt like to take preserved stuff. eating sweets doesnt help either.

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:02 am
by pink_daisy
u mean slice the lemon n add abit of salt on it n taste it? but if travelling on bus, how to consume? or make into a drink?

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:13 am
by ooptimizer
How about bring ice-lemon tea?

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:23 am
by ooptimizer
When I was young, I drink sweet tea everyday.

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:40 am
by BlurBee
lovekidsverymuch wrote:
ooptimizer wrote:When I was young, I drink sweet tea everyday.
:shock:
I believe tea is still consider ok for kids (green tea even better).
My DS2 (2yo) drinks Kopi-O (not everyday, of course). :cry:

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:54 am
by joconde
I've seen motion sickness pills for kids, but can't remember where. Can check out pharmacies or stores selling supplements.

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:00 pm
by Funz
I get car sick easily too, even now if I am not the one driving.

When I was younger, my grandma made me suck on tiny piece of ginseng whenever we have to go on long bus/car rides.

Motion sickness pills tend to make one very sleepy.

You can try looking for motion sickness bracelets as well. Think can find them at planet travellers.

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:18 pm
by kuzco
Motion sickness pills can make one very drowsy. I find them good if going on long trips. Can sleep right through the journey. Not good if it is just a short ride.

As for those bracelets, I don't find them useful. I am also very prone to motion sickness. I experienced my latest motion sickness just last month when I was in an overnight train in Northern Vietnam. The last leg of the journey was winding and I felt horrible. The train journey was followed by an equally winding coach up the mountains. By then, I just could not hold it down and barfed into a plastic bag. Felt much better after that.

Try to look far, don't do any "near" work like reading, etc. Make sure the area is well ventilated too.

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:25 pm
by tankee
and not to eat too full

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:40 pm
by Happybirdks
Try aromatherapy.

Oil of ginger (not the cooking type!) from a good aromatherapy shop can help. Just put some on a handkerchief and let the child sniff.

Plant & Planet at Centrepoint has a huge range of aromatherapy/essential oil.