Has he or she had motion (travel or sea) sickness before?

Or this is the first time experiencing what looks like motion sickness to you.

Had it before First time

Had it before?
We will assume you know a lot about your child's motion sickness by now.

Would you like to see what a pharmacist recommend for motion sickness that is available over-the-counter?

Or do you need a refresher to be sure the child is experiencing motion sickness?
(This will assume a first time occurence).

Refresher Pharmacist

Alright.
Let's see if it is motion sickness the child is experiencing.

We will assume it is happening to the child right now.

You can also follow along if you want to prevent it from happening. The best way to take care of it is prevention.

Continue.

Yes?

Is this affecting your child's speech?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Urgent Care Continue

Is this making your child experience shortness of breath?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or emergency room.

Urgent Care Continue

Does the child have fever?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Urgent Care Continue

That was to rule out a serious situation.

Let's continue with finding out if your child is experiencing motion sickness.

Continue

Continue

Is he or she feeling nauseated?

Or even vomiting?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

Urgent Care Continue

Did this start with him or her yawning?

Or salivating?

Yes No

Yes?

Continue

Before the nausea started, was he or she sweating profusely?

Or hyperventilating?

Yes No

Yes?

Continue

Is he or she also feeling dizzy?

Yes No

Yes?
You are more than likely looking at motion sickness.

Continue

Is the child experiencing a headache?

Yes No

Yes?

Continue

Is he or she having difficulty with concentration?

Yes No

Yes?
This is a sign and symptom of motion sickness.

Continue

Certain things can increase your child's risk of developing motion sickness.

Or increase the severity of the motion sickness altogether.

Let's take a look at those things so he or she can learn how to avoid it in the future.

Alright

Is the child in an area with smoke or fumes?

Yes No

Yes?
This can trigger motion sickness symptoms or make it worse.

Have the child go to a well ventilated area.

Continue

Does he or she have fear of flying or sailing?

Yes No

Call the doctor.

Urgent Care Continue

Does the child like to read while travelling?

Yes No

Yes?
This can make motion sickness worse or trigger it.

Continue

What about over-eating before or while traveling?

Yes No

Yes?
This can increase the likelihood of your child developing motion sickness.

Have the child stay with small amounts of food, like crackers or drink ginger ale.

If possible avoid food or fluids altogether while traveling.

Continue

Other things can increase the likelihood of having motion sickness.

You should always have an idea what triggers it for the child and take medications to prevent it or use other preventive measures before the symptoms start.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you give the child over-the-counter to help with this motion sickness.

Or do you want to go to the nearest children's urgent care clinic from the discussions so far?

Nearest Clinic Pharmacist