Child's Motion Sickness Prevention Trick: Mother Reveals Successful Plaster Method
Motion sickness can turn a dreamy cruise vacation into a dismal ordeal, especially for young travelers who may struggle to understand their distress. One creative mom, @smart.move.family on Instagram, shared a simple method she swears by to prevent her child's motion sickness: sticking two plasters (bandages) diagonally over his belly button.
In her video, she applies one plaster vertically and another horizontally, only to show her son happily splashing around in the ship's pool with no signs of queasiness. Her caption reads, "This straightforward trick helps keep motion sickness at bay for kids. Simply place a band-aid (plaster) over their belly button. It was a lifesaver during our cruise!"
While this video gained over 57,000 likes, some dubious commenters argue the trick's effectiveness might be more psychological than physiological, referring to the Placebo Effect.
"Kookathome" claims, "Sticking a bandage on the belly button to prevent motion sickness isn't scientifically proven. It likely works through the Placebo Effect."
"Redalertison" agrees, stating, "It's the Placebo Effect."
In contrast, one Instagram user found this method useful: "Nisaupik" writes, "It works for me – I've been putting the method into practice since I was 12."
Though the approach lacks substantial scientific validation, the NHS suggests other strategies for tackling motion sickness. Focusing your gaze on a distant point, breathing fresh air, and sipping ginger tea are recommended for adults, while children should be distracted with conversation, music, or songs.
However, for persistent or severe cases of motion sickness in children, consulting a pediatrician is advisable to explore evidence-based remedies such as dietary adjustments, medication, or acupressure bands for more effective relief. To date, no concrete scientific evidence supports the efficacy of the belly button plaster solution.
- The creative mom shared a method to prevent her child's motion sickness during travel, involving placing a band-aid (plaster) over the belly button.
- Some skeptics argue the effectiveness of the belly button plaster method might be more psychological than physiological, referring to the Placebo Effect.
- In contrast, one Instagram user named "Nisaupik" found the method helpful and has been using it since they were 12 years old.
- Focusing your gaze on a distant point, breathing fresh air, and sipping ginger tea are fitness-and-exercise, health-and-wellness recommendations for adults, while children should be distracted with conversation, music, or songs.
- For persistent or severe cases of motion sickness in children, consulting a pediatrician is advisable to explore evidence-based remedies like dietary adjustments, medication, or acupressure bands for more effective relief. As of now, no concrete scientific evidence supports the efficacy of the belly button plaster solution.
