When traveling with kids it is always important to make sure you are able to keep them healthy and safe. There are several things you can do before, during, and after your trip so your whole family can spend more time enjoying themselves and less time worried about health and safety issues.
With a little bit of planning you can go on amazing trips and can make sure you are able to really enjoy the time spent with your family. These tips will have those fussy little aces eating out of your hand.Â
PRE TRIP: HEALTH COVERAGE
Before you go on a trip it is important to consider what type of health insurance you need. You want to make sure that any needed vaccinations are covered and that you will have access to healthcare if you need it while you are traveling. Depending on your situation you might want to talk to a healthcare contract management team to determine what level of coverage will work the best for you. It is also important to know where you can go for medical assistance in case of an emergency. In addition you should make sure you have enough of any medication you take on a daily basis or is needed in an emergency such as an EpiPen You should consider these issues before you leave because if you do face an health issue when traveling you are likely not going to be in a frame of mind to sit down and start doing research. Preparing for health issues will help relieve some of the anxiety around traveling.
DURING TRIP: STAYING ACTIVE
During your trip it is important that you keep yourself and your kids physically active. It can be hard for kids to concentrate if they do not get enough time to run around and the last thing you want is to have grumpy and irritated kids because they are unable to expel this energy. Staying active can look like a lot of different things, everything from walking around Xian City Wall to biking across the Golden Gate Bridge. If your trip does not include such clear cut physical activities consider what types of fitness you could do in your hotel room or as you are traveling by train, plane, or automobile. Activity might look like doing some yoga, stretching, doing a few jumping jacks, doing fitness Simon says, or having a hotel room dance party. Staying active will both keep your kids healthy as well as allow them to release their wiggles so that they will be able to enjoy all the sights and sounds around them. Healthy and happy kids make for better travel experiences.
POST TRIP: KEEPING AN OPEN EYE
Once you have returned home it is important to keep an eye on your health and the health of your family. Especially right now with COVID there may be set rules and regulations to follow on your return home. Knowing these in advance will save you much heartache later. In addition it is a good idea to look for any new or worsening symptoms you might experience because traveling means you are more likely to pick up a new bug or that a preexisting condition might get aggravated. This does not mean you should not travel; it just means you need to stay on top of your health and make sure you regularly talk to your healthcare professionals about the places you have traveled so they can keep an eye on conditions that might be less likely where you live.
When traveling with kids it is important to think about how to keep them healthy before, during, and after your trip. When you and your kids are healthy you will be able to enjoy the places you travel to and will be able to enjoy them to the fullest. The last thing you want when traveling is the added stress of having a child fall ill and not know what you can do to make them feel better. With a little planning you will be able to have a trip that your family will always remember for its sights and sounds and not for being the trip when everyone got sick. When traveling especially with kids health and safety should be the first thing you think about.
