Carsickness Remedies

When I was pregnant I had terrible motion sickness!! My only refuge was peppermint. I sucked on them in the car and managed to get from point A to point B with my tummy intact. If you are afraid of the hard candy ones, maybe you could give her the softer dissolving kind. Peppermint tea in her sippy?

Have you tried to put the bracelets on ankles?

A friend of my said talking to her daughter and pointing out things outside has helped them. They talk about the trucks, cars, trees and anything else they see along the way.
I've heard baking soda helps get the smell out.

For the smell try vinegar or a pet odor remover.
For the car sickness, Make sure you put her in the middle of the seat so she can see out the front window. Keep the temp in the car cool, that helps a lot. and cold water can help if she is starting to get car sick. Also having her look as far a head as she can and whatever is the largest scenery will help. You could ask her questions about things that are a in front and far away.
The reason for car sickness stems from your brain not being able to register the speed at which you are traveling, with the stillness of the things right beside you (in the car). so when looking ahead at a stationary object that is not moving rapidly, it allows your brain to focus on that and not your traveling speed.
Good luck
E.

I suffer from carsickness also and it is miserable when it strikes. If it's possible place her car seat in the middle where she can feel the air blowing in her face from the air conditioner. Even sitting in the front seat I have to have the air in my face. Make sure she is not watching a dvd player or trying to read/look at books. Those are some of the worst things a motion sickness sufferer can do!

Some crystallized ginger or a little ginger ale might help. I get car sick if I have an empty stomach. Just the vibration of the car is enough to set me off. I also can't read if I'm in a moving vehicle. If I have to go on a long distance car ride, I make sure I start out the day with a good breakfast. You might ask your Dr if a little Dramamine would be alright. Then she'll just sleep through most of the way.

We used Dramamine with our 3 year old and it worked like a charm! Obviously, I wouldn't want to give it to him all the time. But, for long trips, I will definitely use it again. Good luck and God Bless!

air blowing on my daugher is what helps and keeping her lightly dressed

As as the related question---When you took out the carseat did you completely remove the covering, straps/buckles. I washed the plastic base with Simple green and washed the cover in the washing mashine--getting into all the nooks and crannies. I hand washed the straps in the sink that were attached to the base. I can totally relate--vomit lingers

my daughter does to .we bought the bracelet at cvs or rite aid. They are cheap but they work.

Dramamine(chewable), the dosage is 1/4 of a tablet for her age. My daughter started getting carsick just before she was 2 and now I have to give it to her 45 minutes to 1 hour before we go anywhere for it to be effective before we leave. She gets sick on short trips, the stopping and going in the city, highway is better. I have the travel bands and some other adjustable pressure bands I found on amazon and we use those in conjunction with the Dramamine. The bracelets do not work for her on their own. I found out the hard way about giving the dramamine early enough for it to start working before we leave the house. Long car trips I repeat the Dramamine every 4-6 hours. My sister has her doctorate in pharmacy and gave me the dosage. Meclizine and Bonine isn't for children under the age of 8. Dramamine "chewable" is hard to find, I've only found it at Safeway and the occasional Walgreens and only in the 8 pack when I used to find it in 24 pack. I suffer from motion sickness myself so it's unfortunate that my daughter inherited it as well.
As for the vomit smell I have a waterproof bench seat cover under my car seats that is machine washable. I also take the carseat completely apart to clean, wash the fabric on gentle cycle in washer and water hose the rest with dish soap outside and let it air dry in the sun. I have found a strong odor spray at Smart and Final called ZAP. It has removed cat urine smell in my car from one of my cats. Hope this helps.

Ask her pedi if she can take motion sickness meds. I got car sick as a child and still can as an adult if I'm not careful and it is awful. Don't let her look at books or color or do anything while looking down. It always helped me to be able to see out the front windshield and to have some air blowing on my face.

For the carsickness: FRESH ginger ..like the actual root, sliced and put into water in a water bottle.
For the smell: I used to use Miracle Solution found at petstores for when my son used to wet the bed. Works great! Stomach acid = enzymes which is what the Miracle solution targets.
Cass

Hi, I used to have the same problem with my kids! I used to take ginger tablets when I would get carsick but I would check with your pediatrician about quantity before I tried anything like that.

There is a product called Odorzout that I've used on all manner or smells and can be used on carpets, upholstery, laundry -- just about anywhere you have an odor problem. You can find where to buy it at www.88stink.com/
and I can tell you it really works!

We take our little one (22 mo) on 3-5 hour trips every few months and the only times she gets sick is if we stop for lunch and she eats something like a hot dog (heavy food). I would stay away from eating a lot, perhaps riding backwards makes it worse but we're keeping ours rear facing for a long time (she's a peanut).

I've used a product called Zero Odor that is fantastic for removing pet urine odors. My mom had bought it online and give me a bottle, but I think you can get it at Target.

I've had bad motion sickness my whole life. Even elevators make me sick. Keeping your head forward looking straight ahead is the best thing for me. Also a cracked window for fresh air. If you have a dvd player that hooks on the back of the headrest that would work great. Not the ones kids have to hold on their laps and watch looking down. Also avoid greasy foods and sugar before and during travel. Carbonation can help when already sick. Don't know why but burping helps.