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Kids sea sick remedies
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:58 pm
Bringing my 7 year old offshore next week for the first time. It will be on a 65 foot boat. He has been on two cruises and never had an issue (obviously different) but I don't want him miserable. I'm wondering if those bands are worth it or just bring some zofran
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Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:07 pm to jgthunt
I, unfortunately, am prone to motion sickness and before my last offshore trip I got my Dr. to prescribe a med for it. This was a couple years ago and I can't remember the name of the meds, but they did work.
You really don't want a kid that young getting seasick. It's bad enough when adults suffer from it and try to do their best to cope.
You really don't want a kid that young getting seasick. It's bad enough when adults suffer from it and try to do their best to cope.
This post was edited on 6/26/26 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:31 pm to jgthunt
Get him non drowsy Dramamine. Give it to him the night before the trip and that morning.
Also have him drink some ginger ale for a day or two prior to trip.
ETA: remind him to try and keep his eyes on the horizon. He won’t get sick until he looks down.
Also have him drink some ginger ale for a day or two prior to trip.
ETA: remind him to try and keep his eyes on the horizon. He won’t get sick until he looks down.
This post was edited on 6/26/26 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:16 pm to jgthunt
My father in law swears that there is no better preventative action for seasickness than drinking ginger ale before you go out. The guy he heard it from basically lives offshore so he would know. I would be skeptical but 99% of what he says ends up being fact.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 8:23 pm to jgthunt
1 bonine tablet the night before and another 1 in the morning. Don’t mention anything about seasickness.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 7:46 am to jgthunt
Don’t make a big deal about. I believe it’s real but it can also be a mind game.
Keep him well fed and hydrated. Puking/dry heaving on an empty stomach is very miserable if it comes to that.
Keep him well fed and hydrated. Puking/dry heaving on an empty stomach is very miserable if it comes to that.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 8:07 am to jgthunt
We use this all the time… I cant tell you how many times its saved us from chummin up the water
Relief Band
Relief Band
Posted on 6/27/26 at 11:38 am to sonoma8
+1 for the Relief Bands
Ginger is also good for motion sickness. As others have mentioned, the Dramamine and ginger ale. Walgreens sells ginger chewing gum that tastes awful, but it helps.
Ginger is also good for motion sickness. As others have mentioned, the Dramamine and ginger ale. Walgreens sells ginger chewing gum that tastes awful, but it helps.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 11:48 am to jgthunt
1/4 scopamine patch the night before you leave and keep ocean on hand if starts feeling bad on the trip.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 12:30 pm to Dtiger19
quote:
Don’t mention anything about seasickness
I think this is the most important thing. If youre worried about getting sea sick, you will get sea sick.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 1:25 pm to jgthunt
If he does get sick dump a bucket of ice water on his head
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