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Car sickness - any tips

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PowerthruIT · 16/10/2022 12:14

Hi all - any tips on how to help with car sickness? My DD is 18 months and it's only really started over the past 6 months that nine times out of ten if we go for a drive longer than 15/20mins inevitably DD is sick! We have tried to avoid any feeding/snacks a few hours before longer journeys but didn't make any difference!

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toomuchfaster · 16/10/2022 12:18

I put DD in the front, it was the only thing that helped properly until she could wear the child wrist bands. I never used the tablets as I didn't want her sleeping and/or groggy all the time.

hedgehoglurker · 16/10/2022 12:26

Is she rear-facing? If so, this is probably the trigger. I still can't travel rear or sideways facing on a bus or train, and have to sit forward-facing.

Watto1 · 16/10/2022 12:31

I’m exactly the same as the previous poster. Can’t go backwards without vomiting. Being able to see out of the front window makes all the difference.

Also, I find travelling on an empty stomach makes me feel worse. Maybe it’s the same for your dc?

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SatinHeart · 16/10/2022 12:32

Forward facing

Knacker them out so they fall asleep in the car hopefully before puking
Rubber bib to catch some of it

DC1 did this from a similar age. GP wouldn't prescribe anything under age 5.

On long journeys I used to sit in the back with a bowl and try and catch it. Now DC is older we have taught them to ask for (and use) a bowl, and everything is much more manageable.

dadumdedum · 16/10/2022 12:33

In the front forward facing with the airbag off.

Make them the designated driver once they're 17 😂😂😂

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PowerthruIT · 16/10/2022 12:47

@hedgehoglurker No been forward facing for a while now (never really liked rear facing even when not getting car sick).

Will try the front seat test....

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hedgehoglurker · 16/10/2022 13:07

My other requirement (apart from forward facing) is to have air blowing on my face. So a front seat with air vents turned on and directed to my face really helps with this. If you have rear vents, you could try this in the back.

A savoury snack or ginger biscuit is often helpful too.

pinklillie · 16/10/2022 16:25

This might sound ridiculous but i get terrible motion sickness but if i cover the window or my eyes it's a bit better. Could you put some kind of screen over the window like a sun shade type one it may stop some of the queasiness

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