Swaying is one of the most unpleasant problems that occurs in children and adults when traveling by car, plane or sea. With motion sickness, a person during the movement of the transport feels a slight nausea, which intensifies and causes vomiting. Also, his breathing becomes quicker, dizziness, weakness, pallor are observed.
There is no cure for motion sickness, but it's entirely within your power to help the baby. To this end, special drugs have been developed that can be given to children from 1 year old (until this age, babies, as a rule, do not sway), as well as special bracelets from motion sickness . In this article, we will analyze the most effective means for children from motion sickness in the car. You will find out which pills best help with motion sickness, what are their differences and features.
Dramina - the most famous drug for motion sickness for children
Dramina is a Croatian drug, which earned a well-deserved popularity among the population of our country. It is more effective than others, and in 95% of cases it helps with motion sickness. Dramina acts directly on the child's vestibular apparatus, eliminating nausea and vomiting. However, she also has side effects: severe drowsiness, dizziness, headache. For this reason, the drug should be given to the child in the exact dosage, the single dose of which is:
- from 1 to 6 years - 1/4 - 1/2 tablets;
- from 7 to 12 years - 1/2 - 1 tablet;
- over 12 years - 1-2 tablets.
The drug is recommended to take 20-30 minutes before the trip, and if necessary (if the trip will be long) you need to take an additional dose after 6-8 hours.
Kokkulin - French homeopathic tablets from motion sickness and nausea for children
This means favorably differs from the drama in that it absolutely does not cause drowsiness. In this case, cocculin effectively eliminates the symptoms of motion sickness.
Simultaneously, both an advantage and a disadvantage of cocculin is that it is a homeopathic preparation. Its "plus" consists in harmlessness and absence of side effects, and "minus" is that cocculin, like any other homeopathy, should be selected individually, and specifically your child, it may not be suitable. Therefore, such drugs should either be selected together with a homeopathic specialist, or to check their effect in practice.
Tablets against motion sickness for children cocculin do not need to be washed down with water, which is very convenient on the road. They dissolve in the mouth (single dose - 2 tablets), and this is much more popular with children than the need to swallow a medicine. However, there is a contraindication - cocculin is allowed to children only from 3 years.
Air-sea - a popular anti-motion sickness for children
This drug is identical to the one described above, also being homeopathic, but it can help with motion sickness to another group of children, insensitive to cocculin. In order to find out how effective the air-sea will be for your child, before going on a trip, let him suck in his mouth 1 tablet an hour before the trip.
This drug is contraindicated for children under 3 years old, as well as in case of sensitivity to the components of the drug. The country-producer of the drug is Russia.
Bonin - American drug from motion sickness in transport
It also helps well with motion sickness, but it is a strong enough drug and has a number of side effects. It is used not only against motion sickness, but also for the treatment of other vestibular disorders. This medicine has antiemetic, antihistamine and sedative effects. With motion sickness, one tablet should be taken and the bonin will be active in the body for 24 hours, allowing your child to feel well throughout the trip.
For information, this drug is contraindicated for children under 12 years old.