Rx Note

Introduction Moving vehicles like boats, airplanes, cars and amusement park rides can all trigger motion sickness. Motion sickness is thought to be caused by a conflict of messages to the brain, where the vomiting centre receives information from the eyes, the GI tract and the vestibular system in the ear. Children less than 2 years old are typically resistant to motion sickness; the incidence peaks at approximately 9 years of age and then decreases throughout adulthood. Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea and sometimes vomiting , pallor and cold sweats . Environmental Modifications Looking at the horizon or a distant, stationary object. Avoidance of reading or looking at a screen while in a moving environment, as this can increase conflict between vestibular and visual cues. Selecting seats where motion is the least. In a boat, lower deck and midship cabins are recommended. In a car, the front seat is recommended. In a plane, a seat over the front edge of the wing is recommen...