Motion sickness

Motion sickness

Symptoms:

• Spinning sensation with nausea and sometimes vomiting.

Seriousness:

• Prevention is the best treatment. 
• Treat yourself.

Treatment:

• Give your child only light, non-fatty meals before a trip and don't let her look at picture books or read in the car.
• Teach her to focus on the horizon.
• Open the window and let fresh air blow on her if she starts feeling nauseous.
• Sucking on ginger-based sweets helps to sooth nausea.