Nothing ruins a long family drive faster than a car-sick kid. Motion sickness happens when the brain gets confused by mixed motion signals from the eyes, ears, and other extremities. Along with a queasy stomach, car-sick kids may break out in a cold sweat, become extremely fatigued, feel dizzy, and ultimately vomit — and no one wants to spend any amount of time trapped in a sour-milk-scented car! Help keep rumbly tummies away with these simple tricks.
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The Boy Scouts said it best when they told us to "be prepared." Mamas of wee ones who get sick in the car tend to have an arsenal of supplies to help combat the queasiness. Rather than give into their lil one's weak stomachs, mothers have several tricks up their sleeves to ensure a smooth ride to their destination. We've gathered up the 10 best tricks we've heard to fend off car sickness, but feel free to add your own!
As a mom, I have learned that one can expect the unexpected at any time. This past Saturday started out with high hopes and promises. To get our day started, I took my tots to a jumpy house birthday soiree that was blessed with clear blue skies and red velvet cupcakes. After some time, we packed up and headed back home for naps, the Blue Angels air show and a pumpkin carving party. My kiddos, however, had something else in mind. To see what happened, read more
If your July entails squeezing in one last road trip, you might want to read up on motion sickness. It is actually quite common; about one third of the population experiences symptoms in relatively mild circumstances, like being on a boat in calm water. In fact, the word nausea means seasick in Greek. Motion sickness is basically a disagreement between your eyes and your inner ear. The inner ear recognizes motion, but the eyes don't, or vice versa, jumbling the brain, and nausea ensues. It is no fun for any passenger to endure.
For some tips for fending off car sickness, read more
Last week you told us stories about your child getting sick or excreting on you — one of motherhood's right of passage. No mum is always prepared when she leaves the house.
If you have a child prone to car sickness, or if you are experiencing a rough case of morning sickness, you might want to add the YakPack ($8) to your grab and go pile. The kits include a motion sickness bag and lap pad to protect surfaces, an odor neutralizer and scoop for cleaning up, hand wipes, disposal bags and non-latex gloves for clean up.
If you're planning to squeeze one last road trip out of Summer, you might want to read up on car sickness. Motion sickness is actually quite common; about one third of the population experiences symptoms in relatively mild circumstances, like being on a boat in calm water. In fact, the word nausea means seasick in Greek. Motion sickness is basically a disagreement between your eyes and your inner ear. The inner ear recognizes motion, but the eyes don't, or vice versa, jumbling the brain and nausea ensues. No fun for any passenger to endure.
For some tips for fending off car sickness, read more
Once when my aunt was queasy in the car and they couldn't pull over, my grandmother passed her hat back for the child to throw up in.
While I've never tried that trick, in a pinch I've caught vomit in my hands, my skirt, a blanket, a box, and a shopping bag.
Unless your tot gets carsick, you probably won't have too many of these situations.
To see what happened to me recently, read more
