Why Does My Child Get Travel Sick? A Parent’s Guide to Motion Sensitivity Travel sickness can turn a family journey into a stressful experience. A child may become pale, quiet, sweaty, dizzy, nauseous or suddenly vomit during a car journey, coach trip, ferry crossing, flight or theme-park ride. For some families, it happens occasionally. For others, every long drive becomes a challenge. Parents often ask: “Is this just normal travel sickness, or could there be something wrong with my child’s ears or balance system?” The reassuring answer is that travel sickness is common in children and is often manageable with practical steps. However, some children have symptoms that are more severe, persistent or associated with other problems such as dizziness, headaches, hearing symptoms or balance concerns. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon , assesses children with ear, hearing and balance-related concerns from London, East London, Brentwood, Romford, Ilford, Redbridge, Chelmsford and...
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