Travelling with children: A Practical Guide For Parents
| An Important step, when a child is about to travel to a foreign country, is to update or modify routine childhood immunizations. Furthermore, depending on the destination and length of stay, additional vaccines may be required or recommended. these may include: |  |
Advice should be sought no later than eight weeks before the departure date. This allows time for immunizations to be scheduled and special information (for example, regarding malaria prevention to be given.
Some of the significant diseases that can be prevented by adequate pre-travel preparation and appropriate vaccinations include:
The above information is only a guideline. Full information regarding the appropriate immunizations and preventive medications will be given to travelers by Dr. Bahar at the International Travelers Clinic.
Safety TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
- Never leave children alone to watch luggage or to keep your place in line
- Children should always wear seat belts.
- Children should carry a written note with their name, address and other appropriate information.
- Parents should carry at least one full-face photograph of each child traveling with them.
- Do not buy local medications unless you are familiar with them.
- Children should avoid strange and wild animals. The natural friendliness and lack of caution exhibited by many American children when confronted by small furry animal should be modified during travel.