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Traveling with Children
Pack Mindfully
- Assemble first aid supplies—hand wipes, a thermometer, aspirin or Tylenol, bandages, antibiotic cream, rubbing alcohol for bug bites, lip balm, an antidiarrheal, and an antacid. If motion sickness is a concern, ask your doctor about medication. There are both over-the-counter and prescription options available.
- Ginger root, lemon drops, peppermints and soda crackers can also ease a queasy stomach.
- Melatonin may aid sleep and cut jet lag (take at bedtime before, during and a few days after, following all instructions).Your health professional can help determine the proper dosage and whether melatonin is right for you.
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As a reminder, always consult your doctor for medical advice and treatment before starting any program.
SOURCES: Andrea McCoy, chief of pediatric care, Temple University Children's Hospital, Philadelphia. Hyla Cass, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, UCLA; author, Natural Highs: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind-Body Techniques to Help You Feel Good All the Time. Carol Weston, author, For Teens Only and Melanie Martin Goes Dutch.
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