A few words about acclimatization in children

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

So the long-awaited vacation has come, we go on vacation with the whole family, and when we arrive there, our baby begins to feel unwell. So unfamiliar weather conditions affect his condition. How can a child go through acclimatization and is it possible to prepare for it in advance? This is the question that interests us, because we want to experience only pleasant sensations from our holiday.

Defining concepts

Acclimatization is the process that helps the body to adapt to new conditions. When changing time zones or a sharp change in temperature, this phenomenon is more difficult. It usually takes about two days. And if there is a time zone change, then approximately three days.

Main symptoms

In order not to confuse such a process with poisoning or a cold, you need to clearly know how acclimatization goes in children. Often this condition appears at the very beginning of the holiday. It is accompanied by general weakness, headache, dizziness, sleep disturbance, fever,nausea and disruption of the digestive tract.

Features of acclimatization in children

Babies become very irritable and often act up. This state can last more than seven days. Therefore, when going on a trip with the whole family, plan your vacation for at least three weeks, then the acclimatization process for children will be much easier. If your child is allergic, then he may experience similar reactions. When packing a first aid kit on the road, be sure to put antihistamines in it.

What can be done to reduce the level of acclimatization in children?

Try to swim in the sea as little as possible in the early days. You should not be in direct sunlight. Sunbathe only during permitted hours. Give preference only to natural fabrics. Be sure to purchase a sun umbrella and special protective equipment. Give your child as much to drink as possible. Let it be water and juice. Avoid carbonated drinks completely. Try not to overeat. Don't go from winter to summer. This will only exacerbate the problem you have. Try to pre-harden your baby. Before traveling, focus on vitamins A, E, C. Let your child eat fruits and berries.

Cranberries, currants and pomegranates are considered especially useful. When you first arrive at your destination, let your child rest, gain strength and get used to the temperature difference. Try to traveltrain. This will make it easier to perceive the change in climatic zones.

The consequences of rest

Back home, you may be faced with reacclimatization. Such a process is sometimes more difficult than acclimatization itself. You should not immediately take the child to kindergarten or school, as his well-being may deteriorate sharply. Try not to spoil your joint trip in any way. Before you go on vacation, talk with your baby, pay close attention to his diet. To reduce the risk of acclimatization in children, refuse various vaccinations before the trip. May your journey bring you real pleasure!