My 8 year old son gets sick to his stomach anytime we travel in the car for more than 30minutes. He is a trooper and tires his best but it BREAKS my heart. He cannot tolerate dramamine AT ALL. Does anyone out there have any wisdom to share with this Mommy??? Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions.
2007-03-17 01:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by MaHaa 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Thank you ALL! I, WE will try all of the suggestions...and my son is really getting a kick out of all of the suggestions and all of the attention he is getting at the moment. You all are great and he and I truly appreciate your time and help! Peace, love and happiness to you all!
2007-03-17 05:19:24 · update #1
Air on the face
Distraction with anything - music - in car DVD - games
Ginger - there is a fairly sweet ginger tea you can purchase from many chinese grocery stores
2007-03-17 02:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what the others say, he should avoid sleeping unless he really can't cope no more. The reason being is he isn't focusing on anything with his eyes closed and the motion he experiences won't help settle his stomach as he is swerving about everywhere.
I recommend perhaps sitting him in a seat of a car where it be if in the back, the middle seat so he can focus on making a sentence with the letters in the car registration on the car in front or perhaps in the front where he can talk to the driver and possibly be asked questions about "Do you know which way is next Johnny?" The child will feel important and helps with their directions and it'll take his mind off how he is feeling.
Whatever you do, avoid buying him a puzzle book or asking him to read his favourite book. His eyes and his head need to stay up and focus on something in the distance.
Mommy and Daddy might not agree but perhaps even make him a mix tape of the songs he can sing along to that he actually enjoys e.g. radio or car time stories or car songs. Heck, it might be something the whole familly enjoys by doing it together.
2007-03-17 09:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother used to put a brown paper bag on my chest before we set out. It sometimes worked as long as I kept looking out of the front of the car. Don't look down or read.
2007-03-17 09:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get car sick if I read in the car or look down. Keep him looking out the window and no books in the car. crack the window for fresh air.
2007-03-17 09:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by buckdamien 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let your son place a few slices of ginseng in his mouth. Don't chew. Split out when there is no more taste. Ginseng help to promote alertness.
2007-03-17 10:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
play a game like i spy to take his mind off the traveling or make out shapes out of clouds also if he will take it ginger helps you can get it from health shops if he can focus on the horizon that may help
2007-03-17 09:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by californiamistyblue 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes take 1/2 bottle of jack daniels and 2 aspirins and go to sleep..
2007-03-17 09:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by eviot44 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try an acupressure wrist band found in health food stores.
2007-03-17 09:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by MidnightRain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try putting on some music. That always helps me. Good luck!
2007-03-17 09:03:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I close my eyes my sickness subsides. Maybe you should tell him to close his eyes in the meantime until he gets used to the ride.
2007-03-17 09:03:05 · answer #10 · answered by Noneyabusiness 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋