• Check with your doctor before your trip on which medication is best for your child. Most medications are required to be taken even before the journey begins.


• Watch out for early signs during the journey - are they a bit sweaty, pale, dizzy or feeling nauseous?


• Stop for some fresh air or if you can't do that, wind down the window.


• Rather than focusing on something inside the car, try playing "I spy" which will get them looking around outside. This will help them feel a bit better.


• Limit your child from reading books or playing their hand held games. Try listening to a story or music CDs instead and encourage them to look outside whilst listening.


• Avoid putting children with motion sickness in the back of minivans or station wagons - they tend to feel this more in the rear seats.


• Dry crackers and easy to digest food will help settle their tummies. Remember, that an empty tummy doesn't help motion sickness.


• Also make sure you don't have any strong smelling food in the car.


• Bring some towels to put over them if they are feeling a bit nauseous. This might save their clothes and possibly your car interior!


• Pack a change of clothes and keep it in easy reach.


• Plastic bags are a must for sealing soiled clothes.


• Large containers are also a must! Kids can hold onto them whilst you're driving ... just in case! Old ice cream tubs are perfect.

I hope these motion sickness tips will help you get through your long car trip this school holidays.

Happy travels!