Preventing Motion Sickness On Road Trips

1. A Far Horizon
encourage your child to focus on a distant point outside the car play car games like "I Spy" that get the child to look outside bring along books or songs on cassettes or CD's; your child can listen while looking out the window limit activities such as reading or playing hand-held video games, where the eyes stay focused within the car for toddlers in car-seats, position the seat so that the child can see outside

2. Avoid Rear Seats
many families nowadays have mini-vans, and kids seem to feel the van's motion more in the rear seat facing backwards is to be avoided too (Some station wagons have back-facing seats in the rear)

3. Fresh Air
a child on the verge of queasiness may feel better if the window's open
Also, no one should be smoking in a vehicle with kids inside! also avoid strong-smelling foods or snacks

4. Settle the stomach
a child fighting queasiness may feel better if he munches on a dry cracker
An empty stomach is notbest for avoiding motion sickness avoid greasy and hard-to-digest food

5. Smoother Driving
the less braking and swaying the better a suspension system in poor shape can make things worse

6. make FREQUENT STOPS!
plan enough time on your trip to stop and let your child(ren) get out of the car

7. Watch for early signs of motion sickness
Make sure to listen, if your child says he's feeling sick or dizzy. Also, pay attention if she loses her appetite, or appears pale or sweaty. 

8. motion sickness drugs 
over-the-counter drugs are available for motion sickness, as are some alternative-medicine remedies. Remember that alternative medicines can be as potent as drugs. It's best to be cautious and always seek a medical opinion before medicating a child. 

To be effective against motion sickness, most drugs need to be taken beforethe trip starts.