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Car-sick baby...

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BettyOoh · 06/04/2011 21:54

... any tips? She's 9 months and seems to get very car sick, by the time we get to our destination the entire contents of her tummy is all down her clothes and all over the car. Then she feels rotten and just wants to go to sleep. Anything that we can do to help her? Or any tips of how to cope with it. Thanks in advance!

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SuchProspects · 07/04/2011 06:55

One of ours started being car-sick at about 14 months but seems to have now grown out of it by 2 years. A couple of things seemed to work a bit: Setting off as late after eating as possible, and then only small dry snacks in the car. Keeping a window open and making sure she wasn't over dressed. Driving slowly around bends (and trying to avoid them altogether).

This wasn't fool proof and she wasn't as sick as it sounds like yours is so not sure how useful this will be. To cope with the journeys we put towels down where the sick was likely to go (including over her), assumed we'd have to change her at the destination and took bags we could tie soiled clothes and used wipes up in so the car wouldn't smell too much.

We don't drive much and she grew out of it quite quickly so we didn't do anything more. Hopefully others will have better advice.

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BettyOoh · 07/04/2011 11:58

Thanks SuchProspects that's all good advice, I think DP's driving has alot to do with it so will keep trying to get him to take the corners slowly.

homeboys i didn't really want to be giving her medicine, but if it continues i might do.

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narmada · 07/04/2011 22:04

Would she tolerate having some kind of cover over her car seat? Sounds a bit inhuman but if you can block out the visual stimulation from outside the car, it might help. Also might help her drop off to sleep.

Stephhawkinge · 07/04/2011 22:30

Hi, just a thought, sea sickness and car sickness can often be caused by not being able to see the horizon. Is your daughter now in a forward facing car seat? if she's reached the physical requirements (holding herself, able to hold her head, sitting etc) and is somewhere close to the weight, then you may be able to consider turning her to be in a forward facing car seat, hopefully then she would have a better view of where she's going. My youngest wasn't car sick but screamed constantly until we turned her car seat, then peace reigned. Good luck, hope you find an answer that works for you all.

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