So, I feel a little silly writing about frostbite from tropical Cairns, even if it has been a relatively chilly winter day here in Queensland. A snow vacation is hopefully on the cards for us in the next 12 months, and I know many of my friends and family will be enjoying snow holidays…
Hypothermia Hypothermia means a reduction in core body temperature below that which allows the body to function properly (35ºC). Hypothermia does not require freezing temperatures to occur. Just like frostbite however, it is riskier the colder, wetter, and windier it is. Children are more likely to get hypothermia the longer they are exposed to…
Whether it is a Sunday drive or cross-country road trip there is nothing like a sick child in the back of a car to ruin a driving adventure. The symptoms your child is experiencing are likely to be an unpleasant combination of nausea, vomiting, sweating and dizziness. Throw in the subjective sense of impending doom…
Montezuma’s Revenge, Bali Belly and the Rangoon Runs. All creative names for traveller’s diarrhea. The risk of acquiring traveller’s diarrhea is particularly high for those travelling to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America. The most common illness experienced by travellers, traveller’s diarrhea is defined as three unformed stools in a twenty-four…
As a first time mum to a 3 month old baby I was, perhaps unwisely persuaded to go on a round the world trip. The reason for this trip was twofold. One – the extended family had been planning a holiday in Italy for thee years. Second, it provided an opportunity for my far-flung family…
You will need to tailor your medical kit to suit your itinerary as well as particular health needs. For example, we never leave home without my son’s asthma spacer. The following is meant to be a guide. If travelling to particularly remote areas further prescribed medications, such as those used to treat eye and ear…
Whether it is for work or play it is now common for families with babies and young children to travel overseas together. A consultation with a doctor prior to your trip is arguably the most essential component of your preparation. You should ensure that this occurs at lease six weeks prior to your travel to…
It will come as no surprise to people that have read this blog before that I think Far North Queensland and Cairns is pretty great. It is the reason that one section of the blog is dedicated to sharing the amazing opportunities there are here for travelling families. It did seem time however to…
Even a trip to the shops with a toilet training toddler bring with it stress for mums and dads. There appears to be a divide amongst parents in relation to how best to deal with a child that is not fully toilet trained when traveling. On one side are the purists who believe once…
When I told people that we were planning on traveling from Cairns Australia to California Disneyland for 8 days with our two small boys people were skeptical. Surely such a quick trip was not worth the long flight and jet lag that would inevitably ensue. Dealing with jet-lagged toddlers can be notoriously difficult. My…