The time comes for the trip and they don't forget the seasickness bags. It is a few laps in a car and the children have a stomach upset. Why does my son get dizzy? And above all, How to avoid dizziness of children by car?
Motion sickness or motion sickness is a disorder of balance due to movement in people traveling by car or other means of transport (plane, train, boat). This happens because the body is stopped but everything moves around us.
It is rare for dizziness to affect children under two years, but according to the AEP from that age the sensitivity to dizziness is increased to 12 years. Later, its frequency decreases, although there are adults who continue to suffer from motion sickness throughout their lives.
The cause of dizziness must be sought in a loss of balance, which involves the lack of coordination between the eyesight and the sensations received by the inner ear and our musculoskeletal system, that acceleration.
The feeling of loss of balance and orientation is usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. The most important is try to prevent dizziness, that the information received by the brain from sight, hearing, muscles and bones does not confuse them. Here are some tips.
It is advisable to keep your eyes fixed on the horizon, especially in front of the vehicle whenever possible. You can also look through its side windows, but in the distance: mountains or distant clouds ...
It is not convenient to go reading or writing, painting, drawing, playing video games ... Because then we are less aware of the external movement and favor dizziness: the child stares at an object and when he looks up around him adaptation is more difficult to be the I change too abruptly.
Try to keep the child hungry or eat too much. On long trips, you can take advantage of the stops (every two hours) to have something light to eat.
At the wheel you have to avoid rough driving, with special care when cornering and braking.
Inside the vehicle it is advisable to maintain pleasant temperature and ventilation conditions, avoiding excessive heat or very strong heating as much as possible. Ventilate the interior occasionally.
Distraction helps the child not to get dizzy: play see-see, sing, look for shapes in the mountains, clouds ...
If the child shows signs of being dizzy or says it when he learns to identify the symptoms, it is time to open the windows to give him the air and stop at a suitable place to go down for a walk, cool off, eat something ...
Dizziness does not appear during sleep, so you can try to travel at times that coincide with the child's bedtime (night, naps ...) and encourage the child to sleep.
Drugs to prevent dizziness they should be considered as a last option (they have side effects that must be taken into account), and for somewhat older children. Consult the pediatrician about it if your child is prone to dizziness and follow its instructions.
And do not forget the bags for dizziness, not to get dizzy you also learn over time (I took a few years to achieve it and I still have to be careful not to get dizzy). Bring replacement clothes, wipes and a healthy snack for the little ones (it can help the stomach recover after vomiting, as long as the child feels like it) and continue the journey better.
As we surely have to stop if he vomits, we will follow the previous advice: that the child walks, drinks or even if he is very unwell, he can lie on his back with his eyes closed until he is better. A fresh wipe on the forehead will help you improve.
We hope these Tips to avoid dizziness in children when they drive be useful to you In any case remember that if the child vomits it is because he cannot avoid it. You have to have patience, understanding and ensure that the child does not feel more nervous.
