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my daughter is 3 years old, she get car sick.?
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Talk to your pharmacist. They may be able to prescribe her something or help you find something OTC.
Take breaks frequently. If you can every hour, get out at a gas station or park and let her run around for 10 - 15 minutes and take a potty break. I know it will make the trip longer, but at least you get a break too.
I don't suggest letting her go to sleep. The thing about car sickness is the reason you get sick is because what you are focused on is not moving, and you are. So instead get her involved in something like find different license plates or count how many yellow cars you see. That way she will watch the road.
Take breaks frequently. If you can every hour, get out at a gas station or park and let her run around for 10 - 15 minutes and take a potty break. I know it will make the trip longer, but at least you get a break too.
I don't suggest letting her go to sleep. The thing about car sickness is the reason you get sick is because what you are focused on is not moving, and you are. So instead get her involved in something like find different license plates or count how many yellow cars you see. That way she will watch the road.
I have a technique that works with travel-sickness (for ME anyway). I like to listen to my favourite music (on my CD player). You could get a children's portable CD player or play CDs in your car (if you have a CD player in your car). If this sounds ideal, you could get a few Disney CDs (which your daughter is sure to love). Hopefully it works for you too. Give it a try. Your daughter might never get travel-sick again. =o]
Well I dont know if this will work on a 3 year old. But maybe you could
Close their eyes. Let them sleep if they can. If your eyes are closed, you don't see anything, and that removes the cause of motion sickness. In addition, sleeping can take your mind off of your car sickness.
Take breaks. Go outside to stretch your legs. Sit on a bench or under a tree and take some deep breaths in through your mouth, breathing deeply from your stomach to help relax. This is especially important during journeys that involve a long distance of curvy roads. Not only do these tend to make car sickness better, but it is also good for the driver to take a break.
Help prevent car sickness in children by giving them a raised seat where they have a clear view of the outdoors, and play games that encourage them to look outwards. Don't let them watch movies in the car. It can trigger car sickness.
Close their eyes. Let them sleep if they can. If your eyes are closed, you don't see anything, and that removes the cause of motion sickness. In addition, sleeping can take your mind off of your car sickness.
Take breaks. Go outside to stretch your legs. Sit on a bench or under a tree and take some deep breaths in through your mouth, breathing deeply from your stomach to help relax. This is especially important during journeys that involve a long distance of curvy roads. Not only do these tend to make car sickness better, but it is also good for the driver to take a break.
Help prevent car sickness in children by giving them a raised seat where they have a clear view of the outdoors, and play games that encourage them to look outwards. Don't let them watch movies in the car. It can trigger car sickness.
Benadryl liquid. Ask your doctor how much she should take. You need to give it to her about 30 minutes before you get in the car.
Adding on:
We have lots of carsickness experience in our family. She will tend to get sick in ANY kind of moving vehicle or ride (like at an amusement park). I've even gotten sick at a park with the kind of merry-go-round that you push yourself, and my grandmother was unable to swing in a swing at ALL. Heat is a contributing factor. Also, don't let her look at books in the car. One more thing that would be funny if it weren't such a pain. It's absolutely possible to get sick at the MOVIES watching something moving on the screen! Polar Express and Cars almost did me in, and trains on the screen can too, even though I'm sitting still! And it's possible to watch a real-life train moving in front of you and get sick from that!
Probably it will get better as she gets older. The Benadryl will make her sleepy, but that's OK when you're traveling. When she is older, she will be able to take Bonine, which is a chewable tablet that won't make her sleepy and it lasts 24 hours. The Benadryl only lasts for six. (Store brands are fine.)
Adding on:
We have lots of carsickness experience in our family. She will tend to get sick in ANY kind of moving vehicle or ride (like at an amusement park). I've even gotten sick at a park with the kind of merry-go-round that you push yourself, and my grandmother was unable to swing in a swing at ALL. Heat is a contributing factor. Also, don't let her look at books in the car. One more thing that would be funny if it weren't such a pain. It's absolutely possible to get sick at the MOVIES watching something moving on the screen! Polar Express and Cars almost did me in, and trains on the screen can too, even though I'm sitting still! And it's possible to watch a real-life train moving in front of you and get sick from that!
Probably it will get better as she gets older. The Benadryl will make her sleepy, but that's OK when you're traveling. When she is older, she will be able to take Bonine, which is a chewable tablet that won't make her sleepy and it lasts 24 hours. The Benadryl only lasts for six. (Store brands are fine.)