Spring Festival travel rush is here, here are some tips for children’s travel health!

It's the Spring Festival travel season again. Whether it's a train station, bus station or airport, there are crowds of people carrying large and small bags. If you are a parent traveling with children, you must provide good protection for your baby. Let’s take a look at what are the must-have items when going out!

Clothes

It's quite cold outside today, so you should bring 1-2 thicker coats and a few long-sleeved shirts, which can be thick or thin. Bring extra pairs of pants. Usually one or two are kept at home, and the rest are taken away. Because children are more likely to wet their pants when they are outside, and if the weather is bad, their pants will not dry even if they are washed. Of course, if you use diapers, you can bring less. Bring 1-2 vests. You can take them off when it’s hot and put them on to protect your chest when it’s cold. It’s very practical.

food

Bring all the baby's milk powder, rice noodles, etc. You can bring some small cookies and cakes. Buy some snacks that your children usually like to eat. Because children are away from home, their appetite may not be as good as at home, and they may not eat as well as at home. You can appropriately feed your children foods that are usually restricted but that they like. If your baby is still breastfeeding, there is no need to prepare anything special for him. But be sure to bring plenty of water with you, as traveling can make you thirsty. If your baby is feeding formula, you should mix the formula with bottled water.

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Eating utensils: bottle brush, baby bottles (prepare several), water cups, bowls, spoons;

Daily necessities: several towels, 2 large bath towels, several plastic bags, several packs of paper towels and wet wipes, nail clippers, and cotton swabs;

Skin care products: shampoo, shower gel, talcum powder, facial cream, diaper cream;

Cleaning supplies: a small toothbrush, two changing mats, a bar of soap, and 1-2 packs of diapers;

Leisure items: You can bring 1-2 of your child’s favorite toys or books from home.

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Antipyretics: Infants and young children are most susceptible to upper respiratory tract infections in crowded places with poor air circulation. Although upper respiratory tract infections are mostly caused by viruses and can heal themselves by getting enough rest and drinking plenty of water, some children will have fever symptoms. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, they are prone to feeling unwell, having poor appetite, and even having high fever convulsions in severe cases. Therefore, it is recommended to give children some antipyretics. To reduce children's fever, it is recommended to use acetaminophen (suitable for children over 3 months old) and ibuprofen (suitable for children over 6 months old).

Oral rehydration salts: During the journey, many people just make do with what they eat, mostly bread, instant noodles, sausages and other convenience foods. In addition, the carriage is crowded and people cannot wash their hands frequently, so infants and young children may be infected with diarrhea. Whether the diarrhea is caused by a virus or bacterial infection, if the child has frequent bowel movements, dehydration must be prevented. In addition to letting children drink more water, it is recommended that parents prepare some oral rehydration salts and feed them to children in small amounts and multiple times to better prevent and treat dehydration.

External disinfectant: During the Spring Festival travel season, people are crowded together at train stations, bus stations, and in train carriages, and bumps and bruises are inevitable. Children can easily suffer accidents such as abrasions and bruises. It is best to use iodine tincture to disinfect wounds. Povidone-iodine is less irritating to the skin, mucous membranes, and wounds. Low-concentration povidone-iodine is light brown and will not stain clothes. If your child is allergic to iodine, you can prepare a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, which is very effective in killing anaerobic bacteria in ulcerated wounds.