Dealing With Kids Who Get Sick While You Are Travelling
It is very stressful travelling with your kids because they seem to not care about other people. They cry whenever they want, and they like moving around. When kids are being kids, people will understand, so you have nothing to worry.
Traveling with kids becomes a problem when they suddenly get sick. Imagine being on a long haul flight and your child got sick. You cant run to a doctor to check the problem. You might not even have the right medications with you. If you are on a foreign soil, you might not have anyone to ask who can understand you. Therefore, whether or not your child is sick before you leave home, you need to be fully prepared.
Bring a first-aid kit
You need to have a first-aid kit that contains at least the basic medicines for flu, stomachache, and allergies. The kit also needs to have a bandage for wounds and sanitizers. If your child has a recurring illness, you already know what medicine to buy, so you need to have it with you. Prepare several kits in case just in case. You can have one in your traveling bag. You can also have one in your car.
Search for local drug stores
When you book a hotel, you also need to research if there are drug stores nearby. You can easily run to the drug store if your child gets sick. You dont want to travel far just to buy a medicine since your child could get worse by then.
Bring your insurance card
If your child has a health card, make sure that you bring it with you wherever you go. For frequent international travelers, get an insurance premium that is honored in a foreign soil. You might not have enough money during your trip, and the insurance card will help cover the cost.
Stay updated for potential outbreaks
If you hear of news regarding outbreaks in some countries, decide not to continue with your trip. Even if you are traveling far from those countries, there could be passengers who just went there, and you might meet this person at the airport. You cant run the risk especially if you are bringing your kids since their immune system is weak. You can also immunize them prior to the trip to make them stronger.
Contact your doctor back home
You dont need to be physically present in your doctors clinic to consult about your childs illness. You can easily communicate with your doctor over the phone. Make sure you keep the contact information of your doctor so you can get the right advice to deal with the problem.
Bring lots of water
For children getting sick, staying hydrated is crucial. You might be traveling to areas where it is difficult finding clean drinking water. Bringing a clean bottled water with you all the time is ideal.
You dont want to see your kids getting sick when you are traveling. You wont be able to do anything when they start crying because of what they feel. However, in the worst case scenarios, you need to be prepared.
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