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| Traveling
Tips |
Successful traveling is healthy
travelling. All it takes is a bit
of planning, eating carefully while
you're away and recognising the
early warning signs of possible
health-care disasters.Make sure
you're healthy before you start
traveling. If you're embarking on
a long trip, make sure your teeth
are OK. If you wear glasses or contact
lenses take a spare pair and your
prescription. If you require a particular
medication take an adequate supply
as it may not be available locally.
Take the prescription or better
still part of the packaging showing
the generic rather than the brand
name (which may not be locally available),
as it will make getting replacements
easier. It's wise to have a legible
prescription or a letter from your
doctor with you to prove that you
legally use the medication to avoid
any problems.
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Carry
insect repellant in liquid form
(not aerosol).
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Pack
oral rehydration salts (ORS) and
water-disinfectant tablets.
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Bring
whatever medication your physician
recommends for a fever, such as
acetaminophen.
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Take
loose fitting cotton clothes and
a sunhat if you're travelling
to a hot climate.
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Carry
a water-proof sunscreen with a
sun protection factor (SPF) of
at-least 15.
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Take
good-fitting enclosed shoes for
toddlers.
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Air
travel is not recommended for
premature infants and infants
less than seven days old.
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While
the plane is taking off and landing,
breast-feed or bottle-feed infants.
It makes them swallow and prevents
ear pain.
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Take
your child's car seat with you.
It may be used on board the plane
if there is a seat available
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