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Traveling with Children
Take Vitamins
Keeping up your immunity is important. Strange places, strange germs—you might not be resistant, says Hyla Cass, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA and author of Natural Highs: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind-Body Techniques to Help You Feel Good All the Time. Her advice:
- Bring lots of vitamin C, and take two grams (2,000 mg) daily a couple of days before leaving. Large doses of vitamin C have been found to decrease the duration and severity of colds. Bring the kids' multiple vitamins. Kiddy vitamins contain nutrients that help balance a child's mood.
- Don't leave medicines in an open suitcase on the floor. If you have babies or toddlers, make sure all medications are secured.
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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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