Keep Your Kids Healthy Abroad

There are several traveling tips that you have to know in order to keep your kids healthy abroad:

• Vaccination schedules can be different for children. Ask your doctor at least six weeks before travel. If bringing medication, ensure it’s legal in the country you’re visiting.

• Diarrhea affects up to half of travelers, particularly the young. Avoid uncooked food unless you can peel or shell it. Eat fish and meat only hot and well cooked. If you have doubts about the water, stick to bottled (even for brushing teeth) and avoid ice in drinks.
  

• Dehydration, often caused by diarrhea, can develop quickly in children. Replace lost fluids and salts with safe water and re-hydration tablets. If it does not settle in 72 hours, or it there’s a fever or blood in stools, get medical help.

• Child’s skin burns easily in the sun, so take sensible clothing, use high-SPF sunscreen and stay in-doors at midday.