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Motion Sickness in Toddler
Asked by J.M. from Allentown
on September 1, 2006
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I am asking for any advice to help my 15 month old deal with car sickness. Initally I thought he may have an allergy to a particular food b/c he seemed to vomit (in t...
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- My daughter started getting sick in the car at about the same age. Besides getting her to play games that required her to look out the window, instead of inside the ca...
- I get car sick if I don't have a window opened at least a little bit. The fresh air really seems to counter the effects of the moving car. Also, ask your doctor ab...
- Hello J., My daughter now 9 years old also suffers from car sickness. She started around the same age. I always tell her to look out the front window if possible ...
Weekend Trip with 15 Month Old - Looking for Advice on Sleeping and Car Sickness
Asked by H.B. from New York
on May 11, 2009
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Hi there. I have 2 different topics I could use advice on both related to an upcoming trip. We have a wedding in Newport RI (about a 4 1/2 hour drive). My 16-month old...
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- Hi H.. I wish I could help you out with the car sickness, but I don't have any solid advice in that area except maybe try and leave at a time that you know your daugh...
- Hi H., My daughter had car sickness from 2 weeks old. She is now 6. My doctor told me to give her Benadryl for the motion sickness so far so good. Ask your doctor, ...
- Hi H.! As a kid, I got car sick, too, and the only thing that helped me feel better in the back seat was opening the windows and getting fresh air circulating in the ...
Problems with Infant in a Car
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on February 6, 2009
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My grand daughter is 5 months old. She has never been a good rider in the car. I thought she might be car sick, or I thought maybe her car seat was not comfortable, ...
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- My first born NEVER did like the car seat. It kept us at home more than we wanted. Traveling was awful. BUT as he grew it got easier. He is 7 now and is no trouble...
- Our second child has the same issue. I really think it will resolve when we can turn her carseat around at 1 year of age. We did put a mirror there with lights and m...
- That is a tough one. My little girl from the time we took her home from the hospital never slept in her car seat carrier. One she was older, from time to time, she w...
Help! 18 Mo. Old Daughter Throwing up in Car
Asked by S.H. from Spartanburg
on October 17, 2008
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Hi fellow moms--
My dd, ever since I took her off her Prevacid for acid reflux about 3 weeks ago, has been "losing her lunch" in the car, or shortly afterwards. I to...
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- Hi S., I survived reflux, colic and 13 solid months of daily puking! Nothing more than Mylecon went in him for help. However, a couple of things in your email ...
- Hi S.! My daughter suffered from both, and I feel your pain. Both are horrible on the kids. I just have a few pieces of advice. I know it is not easy but limit the am...
- These are two symptoms that are very often seen in children with food sensitivities and developing sensory issues (i.e. texture of food). I would highly recommend you...
Car Sick
Asked by M.M. from Milwaukee
on October 31, 2008
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Hey moms, I have a daughter that is now just over 2 years old. She started showing signs of being car sick around 18 months. Usually after a longer car ride she would ...
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- This may sound strange but have her eye's examined. She may need glasses. If a child is unable to focus on what is going by the car window they sometimes sugger from...
- Oh boy, do I have advice for you!!!! 1. Sea bands - these are like little sweatbands about an 1" wide that go around each wrist. Inside the band is a tiny plastic...
- Here are a few good website that I use: http://www.momsminivan.com/article-barf.html http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/cartripstips/a/motionsickness.htm http://w...
Need Car Sickness Suggestions
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 2 year old who has developed car sickness. We have family that live 2 hours away. As a baby she would sleep the whole time, and now she stays awake ...
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- Try SeaBands. They are used for motion sickness. Its a sweat band that has a bead to hit a pressure point on your wrist to alleivate nausea. (pregnant women use them...
- I see that other posters mentioned these already, but since it might sound kooky, thought I'd respond anyway. Those wrist-bands do work. I've used them many times ta...
- No fluids 30 minutes before leaving. A dry snack like saltine, small pretzel, 1/4 slice of bread every few minutes (no oils: cheese, fried anything). No liquids du...
2 Year Old Gets Car Sick! Need Help to Find Ways to Help Her Feel Better!!!!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on January 5, 2009
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I hope I do not ramble on and on here, but I am really frustrated and really need help finding answers! I hope someone knows what I can do to help my little girl!
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- I have really bad car sickness, and my son has it, too. I talked to my doc about giving my 4 year old Dramamine, but she said it's not good for kids under 12. I tr...
- My 2year old also gets car sick on long trips. We have to give her dramamine for children it is chew able and we get it at our cvs or walgreens. Also we have found t...
- My 16 month old is the same way. We had to pull over onto the side of the road and clean her and the car seat up on our way to Lubbock over the holidays. Yuck! On ou...
Car Headaches
Asked by D.C. from Chattanooga
on December 7, 2007
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Just curious if any other mothers experience this. Both of my children have what I call 'car headaches'. Everytime we get in the car, no matter how long our trip is,...
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- Hi D., I used to get those headaches as a kid myself, and sometimes still do. I've found that having eaten recently, blowing the air conditioning in my face, and lo...
- Hi D., My daughter and I both have this problem. It is very bad if I ride in the backseat (I don't know why). I avoid reading in the car, as well as looking out the...
- Try giving them each a pair of dark sunglasses. It could be the lightness mixed with the movement of the car that is causing this type of motion sickness. Beyond t...
Helping with Car Sick
Asked by A.M. from Mobile
on May 14, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone could give suggestions on helping my daughter, 23 months on not getting car sick. Three times now she has just all of a sudden started throw...
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- Hi A., I have an 18 month old, and we had the same problem. I talked to my pediatrician, and she said the positioning of the seat could have something to do with it, ...
- Hi A.- I too get carsick and it started when I was in elementary school. I ALWAYS got sick on the way to church. My mom realized that if I ate something really suga...
- That has happened to my daughter a few times. It is not everytime she gets in the car. I moved her to the middle of backseat. I also noticed that if she ate something ...
Screaming in Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Sioux Falls
on July 23, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter HATES being in her car seat. She starts crying almost as soon as she is strapped in, and arches her back and locks her legs staight while I am...
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- That's fine that you don't like the cry it out method but your setting yourself up for one really hard habit to break by pulling the car over to soothe your daughter a...
- Our second child was like that for nearly 3 years. It was miserable. My husband would just play the music loud, and she would eventually stop, but I hated that. Re...
- Boy that takes me back. My 8 year old daughter was the exact same way. When I wasn't the one driving I would put my finger in her mouth and she sucked on it like a p...
