Please Help!!! Motion sickness issues :(

Sara Steiner · Dec 14, 2010

I am having a problem with Leah. She is still rear facing, which I intend to keep her that way for awhile. She is 22 months old & 20 1/2 lbs. My problem is I think she has inherited my husbands motion sickness It used to happen every once in awhile, but it happened yesterday & a week ago. I don't drive crazy but I have to make turns & such. I try to do it gently but I guess not gentle enough. My husband & her Dr both said if she were facing front it wouldn't be as bad for her. My husband is on board though with keeping her rear facing, I just do not know what to do. I can't be taking her carseat apart every other day, & it's not fair for her to be sick every time she gets in the car There must be a solution that I can keep her rear facing. Thanks for any advice you might have. I am going to post this in off topic as well.

wendytthomas · Dec 14, 2010

Moved to carseat chat, as cross posting is not permitted.

What have you tried already for her motion sickness? Does having the window open help? What seat is she in? Is she sitting well upright?

Wendy

dawnp15 · Dec 15, 2010

We delt with a lot of car sickness issues with our DS. Eventually he just outgrew it, as hard as it was to deal with it. It just wasn't an option to FF him at under 3, so we just did anything we could to help him deal with it. Then one day he just stopped, so have hope!!!!

pepsicola · Dec 15, 2010

What car seat do you have? My 2 year old is rear facing, she rides mostly in a Roundabout 50 which sits up high enough for her to see out the windows. She also sometimes ride in a My Ride which also sits up nice and high. A tall seat like those might help.

CrabbyBunchX3 · Dec 16, 2010

Would your DD keep sea bands on her wrists? We use them for my 3y who gets car sick on trips longer than 1.5hrs.

Mugsmom · Dec 16, 2010

As an adult who never outgrew it, here's my :twocents:

- Small snack before riding, as an empty stomach can make it worse
- Don't look out the side windows
- For long trips, Dramamine is a lifesaver
- No reading (or looking at books for the little ones)

If you can get her to cuddle up with a blanket or stuffed animal and keep her eyes closed, it would probably be best.

Good luck. Motion sickness isn't fun, so I feel for her!

Please Help!!! Motion sickness issues :(

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