2007-03-22 19:12:18 · 5 answers · asked by madmax51691 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
he does not get sick in the side car, (on my bike) but gets sick in a car
2007-03-22 19:14:21 · update #1
People get carsick because their brain knows that they are moving but their eyes cannot tell so they're nervous system gets mixed messages and thinks that they have ingested poison, so as a reflex they vomit. Your son can prevent carsickness by taking tablets. eating ginger biscuits, sticking his hand out of the window. taking cold compresses on car trips and not reading in the car. I've also heard that sucking on lemon when you feel sick can make it go away. Make sure he doesn't eat anything that you've known makes his carsickness worse for example lots of lollies or dairy products. He'll most likely grow out of it as he gets older.
2007-03-22 19:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for the body to determine where it is at all times, the brain combines visual information, touch information, inner ear information, and internal expectations. Under most circumstances, the senses and expectations agree. When they disagree, there is conflict, and motion sickness can occur.
For example, consider the situation when one is reading in the back seat of a car. Your eyes, fixed on the book, say that you are still. However, as the car goes over bumps and accelerates/decelerates, your ears disagree. This is why motion sickness in this situation is common.
In the sidecar, he's probably not reading or doing something to have his body think he is sitting still while in reality he is moving. In the car, he may be focused on something other than the view outside.
2007-03-22 19:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Catalin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Particularly in children, motion sickness can be psychological. Try to keep them amused and interested in what is going around. Play games like I-spy and they should avoid reading.
Air sickness is very similar, but also often made worse by anxiety (although that is more common in adults than children).
2007-03-22 20:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can't see over the beltline (out the window) so he gets motion sickness. Put him back in the car seat or some pillows so he can see out of the window.
2007-03-22 19:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrong topic.
He will not get carsick on a aircraft.
Try SeaSickness tablets.
2007-03-22 19:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋