Kids and motion sickness

[melmar02]

I am prone to motion sickness, however, if I take a half a non-drowsy dramamine every morning of the cruise, I am fine (and the other half as needed if there is a lot of motion). My kids have never shown any motion sickness on land, but I would like to be prepared just in case. What do you recommend, bands, motion sickness pills, or something else, for a 7 and 11 year old?

[Jolly Ogre]

You can get meclizine otc at Walmart. Take one in the AM with breakfast and one with dinner and you all should be good to go.

[Lovetocruise2002]

In Canada, we have Gravol which is pretty much Dramamine.  I take the adult version.  And my 10/12 year old take the children's version.

[melski94]

If just being prepared then Childrens Dramamine and sea bands.  Only give if needed.  There isn’t much else on the market that is labeled for safe for kids.  

[VolFanInGa]

Another option for your kids may be Sea-bands.  We have them for our kids' upcoming first cruise in April.  They are a relatively cheap alternative to medicines.  My brother and niece swear by them.  I think we purchased two pair for under $10.  

 

[tiny260]

On the natural side you can try Ginger pills and/or Ginger Ale.

A head waiter fixed this for my daughter once, it was hot tea with lemon, honey, ginger, had her eat a green apple and saltines (She was already sea sick), but after she did these few things she never got sick again the rest of the cruise.