A.  Children get bored much faster than adults. Make sure that you have some toys for them to play with during the flight and a book you can read to them. During take-offs and landings, their ears can bother them. You can give an older child a sweet to suck or chew on; babies can be given something to drink.

In tropical countries, children can easily get sunburned. For this reason, make sure that you have a sun crème with a high protection factor, enough T-shirts, and a hat that will protect them from the sun. Shoes can prevent painful spots on their feet. You can keep insects away by spreading a mosquito net or net curtain over the cradle or pram. And don’t forget an effective anti-mosquito skin crème (but be sure that your child doesn’t get this in his/her mouth).

Children’s systems are also more likely to be upset by unfamiliar food. Bring along some familiar food from home, especially in the case of small children. And be sure that your child drinks enough, especially in the event of diarrhea (and provide O.R.S. straightaway in case of diarrhea). If you are preparing for a lengthy stay in a foreign country, contact the health clinic and inform yourself of the immunization/vaccination schedule well in advance.