What to do if the child is crawling - tips pediatrician Anna Levadnaia

"Mommy, it seems, will puke me now," -the unfortunate green child looked at me with eyes full of horror. My eyes instantly became the same - after all we sat on the public bus, which was shaking on the broken road towards the sea. Benefit the driver was understanding, gave us the opportunity to breathe. But it could all end very sad - before my eyes a whole series of slides swept, how the child is sick on the floor and we are planted under a friendly condemning hubbub. What should we do to avoid getting into such situations? The answer is only one - to make sure that the child is not rocking. Neither in the plane, nor in the car, nor in the bus. How to achieve this, says Anna Levadnaya, a pediatrician, Ph.D., a mother of two children, an active blogger and author of the book "Doctor_annamama, I have a question: How to preserve the health of the child."Photo: GettyImages First, about who is at risk.Most often, motion sickness occurs in children from 2 to 12 years old, mainly girls. Usually, with age, the illness goes away, and the child tolerates travel more and more. Seasickness is not only about nausea. The attack is just beginning with her. Plus cold sweat, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness, increased salivation, loss of appetite. It all ends with vomiting (small children become pale, restless, yawn or cry), after which it becomes easier. But not for long. If your child is still in the ranks of the sick, it will not hurt to train his vestibular apparatus. It is not difficult: you can swing on a swing, increasing the sessions of "pokatushki", on carousels - but not on the most extreme ones. In addition, you need to play sports. And then there is a special gymnastics for the vestibular apparatus - it can be found on the net. 15 commandments in case of "pitching" 1. During the trip, stop more often and walk in the fresh air for 10-15 minutes. If the child already has nausea, then it is worth getting out of the car and putting him to bed. Let it lie on your back with your eyes closed for a few minutes. 2. Do not overfeed your child before traveling, but do not leave hungry either. Offer him some water for the trip. 1.5 hours before departure (regardless of the type of transport), the child needs a light snack, and fatty and flour dishes should be avoided. This will prevent your child from experiencing hunger, which aggravates motion sickness. It is also better not to eat sweets before the trip. During movement, you need to swallow more often. Give your child a cold, sweet drink, such as compote or iced tea, and explain to drink it in small sips. 4. You can offer your child mints. 5. In the car, try to distract the child from the feeling of nausea: listen to the radio, sing songs, talk to the child, look out the window. You can apply acupressure to the hand: this will help the child to switch attention.1 / 2 Photo: Eksmo Publishing House Photo:Eksmo Publishing House 6. You need to look out the window at distant objects (trees, houses, clouds), and not play or read. 7. Provide fresh air in the car (open the window), and if it's hot, turn on the air conditioner. 8. Do not smoke in the car, even when your child is away. 9. Do not use car air fresheners. 10. If the child is seasick, it is best to ride while he sleeps (that is, during the day or night sleep). 11. It is necessary to limit the movement of the head: it is better that it rests on something: a headrest, a bolster, etc. 12. Apply a damp cloth to the child's forehead to help ease the condition. 13. If possible, place the child in a place where it is less sick: - in the car - in the middle, not closer to the door. It is better for the child to look in front of him and into the distance, and not at the side windows; - on the plane - near the wing; - on the train - at the window in the direction of travel; - on water transport - on the deck and closer to the axis of the ship, while you need to look water and horizon. 14. Always have a vomit bag handy. 15. The following medicines will come to the rescue: 1 tablet - 50 mg of Dramin, Aviamarin, Ciel before meals and 30 minutes before the trip (the active ingredient is dimensionhydrinate). Medicines cause a number of side effects: drowsiness, dry mouth and nose, slightly blurred vision. Among other things, they have antiallergic effect. If the trip is short, remember that the effect of the drug will continue after the child gets out of the car. Before taking this or that drug on a trip, carefully read the instructions for its use and be sure to consult your doctor. Read on: