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Travel sickness - recommendations for 3yo please

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mistlethrush · 06/05/2008 14:58

Ds has inherited both my and dh's travel sickness poor little thing. It used to occur on long journeys only, but at the weekend happened after only 20mins of travelling, so its getting worse.

I've just been into Boots and found some travel bands for kids (adults ones help me) - anyone with positive stories of these, and anyone with suggestions on which medcine for longer journeys to help him? (Ds 3)

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sdr · 06/05/2008 21:17

My DD has used Travel bands from about 6 (is now 14) with lots of success. Also, no books or small games - encourage him to look out the window (apparently fixing eyes on a distant object helps) - perhaps play I Spy.

MintPattie · 06/05/2008 21:35

Phenergan is a children's antihistamine that's used for travel sickeness. You should be able to get it over-the-counter at the chemist however when I tried in London I was refused and had to get a prescription from our GP. It's also used as a mild sedative for children so that's probably why the chemist was tetchy about dispensing it.

KathG · 06/05/2008 21:48

Phenergan (prescribed) and completely removing dairy from diet starting at least 6 hours before travel worked for us.

amidaiwish · 06/05/2008 22:13

def agree with the removing dairy from diet.

is he still in the stage 1 car seat? i found DDs got worse when i moved her to the maxi cosi rodi XR (the one up from the Priori XP) as she was lower down in the car... so for long journeys we switched back for quite a while until she was definitely too big for it.

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mistlethrush · 07/05/2008 08:12

Thanks for info - I know that it was phenergan that actually solved my travel sickness - which was diabolical - can still get travel sick, but generally not too bad (also solved the dog's travel sickness as none of the vetinary products at the time worked - we are talking a reasonable amount of time ago!)

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DettaJnr · 07/05/2008 09:59

This may sound a little strange but my osteopath cured DS from awful travel sickness. Sometimes he was sick after only one mile!!! She reckons that it's something to do with trapped nerves in the neck. We are forever grateful to her. HTH

solo · 07/05/2008 11:53

You can buy Phenergan over the counter. I discovered it in Oz, but I used it to knock Ds out a bit as he was sooo hyper. I'd use it for travel sickness too though...it is weaker in the UK I think than in Oz though...

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mistlethrush · 08/05/2008 08:50

I went to Dr to get reccomendations and have got prescription for something that won't knock him out too much (I think you can get over the counter as 'joy rides') - He didn't recommend Phenergan, but if things persist I will see if I can get it anywhere.

Thanks DJ, might take him along to an osteopath just in case - he has been before, mainly for cranial...

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fishie · 08/05/2008 08:56

your poor ds, i was extremely travel sick as a child, so much so that my parents didn't get a car till after i moved out! concentrating on looking at horizon not at anything in lap, front window open so in a draft, not much to eat all good. drugs a bit crap really, just made me all woozy and more likely to puke down self than into a bag.

i have mainly grown out of it although what car have you got? i am dreadfully sick in renaults, its teh suspension i think.

fleximum · 08/05/2008 08:57

I agree with phenergan. Worked with me as a child and had added bonus that made all of us quiet and a bit subdued for24 hours afterwards so good for parents too!

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mistlethrush · 08/05/2008 09:05

Fishie - I was also badly sick and phenergan was the only thing that worked for me - gradually decreasing doses, seemed to get me over the worst (ie the throwing up) although I still have to be careful, particularly in the back of a car. DH had to change his driving technique to get a lot smoother. We've got a Skoda Octavia - and I've travelled in the back and its actually not too bad: quite roomy and airy which I always find helps.

We'll see how we do with a combination of travel bands for short distances and medication and travel bands for longer distances.

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fishie · 08/05/2008 09:12

phenergan eh? luckily ds doesn't seem to have inherited it although he can't stay on swings for long without feeling queasy.

i remember a perfectly hideous incident with some pink milkshake reappearing in my grandad's car.

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mistlethrush · 09/05/2008 13:12

Travel bands don't work then - managed to go 20mins this morning to swimming lesson and just manage to get him out of the car in the (hotel!) car park before calamity struck - had to finish parking afterwards and get reception to send someone out with a bucket of water . Travel bands are, however, apparently a big fashion hit and ds has refused to take them off....

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