Is there anything you can do for car sickness for a 18 month old?

Heather - posted on 10/04/2009

My oldest was a joy in the car too...I know they make a dramamine for children....ceck with your pediatrician, they also make these bracelets that fit kind of snug but they rest on a pressure point on the wrist and they really do work, my son had sensory issues so we did not have luck keeping them on him. but other friends swear by them....good luck

Marilyn - posted on 10/02/2009

you can open the window just a bit,(like cracked a bit).and feed them some crackers.or ask your childs doctor..

Jackie - posted on 10/02/2009

try not to give her anything with sugar in it before your trip and during it. i noticed that always triggered my sons car sickness. also if she's in a forward facing car seat, try to put her in the middle of the back seat if it's possible, or try a rear facing. sometimes it's seeing all the things outside the window out of the corner of their eyes that causing it.

April - posted on 10/02/2009

My daughter always got sick in the car. So I got a DVD player and whenever we go somewhere she watches a movie. Kind of takes her attention away from feeling sick. Ive never had a problem since and even took her on an 8 hour road trip and she was perfectly fine.

Theresa - posted on 09/30/2009

hi my daughter is four and she has car sickness i haved tried the tablets and they seem to work and i also put a band on her wrist its a proper one for travel sickness and that work with my daughter also i got told not to give her any dairy produce and not to give her anything a hour b4 we go in the car and so far havent had any travel sickness hope u find a solution

Sarah - posted on 09/30/2009

Why dont you try sea bands My daughters and I get car sick Me and my oldests have syrup which is for over twos but my youngest had sea bands when under two. And i use them when i was pregant

LeeAnn - posted on 09/30/2009

When I was a kid we always had gingersnaps for long car trips to combat carsickness.

Yvonne - posted on 09/30/2009

I believe you can use it for a toddler, If you contact your pediatrician he will tell you the amount that they may take.

Yvonne - posted on 09/30/2009

Hi, there's a medication that is sold over the counter named dramamine. I buy it when I fly, its used for motion sickness. Try it should help!

Shirley - posted on 09/29/2009

Ginger is good for Car sickness and so are lemons. My daughter (19months) LOVES lemons so I get her to suck on a slice of lemon every time she says she feels sick. Otherwise you can make some ginger tea or buy ginger beer and get him/her to slowly drink it from their sippy cup. There are herbal tablets but you need to check if they are suitable for little ones.

Desiree - posted on 09/29/2009

With you child being that age, i would recommend talking to your pediatrician. There is nothing that is over-the-counter for a child that young. I wish that I had a solution for you but that is the only things that you can do at this point.