Child Safety and Health During the Holidays

Traveling with family, especially with children feels much more enjoyable

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Traveling with children will be happy for most people, tourists wherever they are. But. As conveyed by many tourism experts, this still requires extra vigilance to ensure the health and safety of children who are taken care of.

In accordance with the reviews on CNN Indonesia, September 16th, you can see the things that happen when the tourists are walking in a tourist area, just take the example in a shopping center may still be seen a lost child from the supervision of their parents.

You can pay attention to some great tips to look at in a travel trip that includes children.

1. Before leaving the house

You need to remind the child to always be near the person he knows, like his grandmother, brother or sibling. Pay close attention to this so they do not comply with requests of unfamiliar strangers.

2. A small bag containing important contact information for the child

Things that are easy to give like parent's cell phone number or hotel phone number. They also need to be reminded to look for official security officers when lost in the crowd.

3. Always hold the child's hand while walking on the roadside or cross the street

You can make sure the child is walking on the safe side. There are habits of some different vehicle drivers in each region or country, should not be careless while walking.

4. Check carefully hotel conditions, rental car or rental equipment (such as snorkeling equipment) before use

It is necessary to ensure that all conditions are good and do not endanger safety. Similarly, when you're sitting in a rental car, a minor needs to sit on the middle bench with a seat belt.

5. Know the condition of the child's health before the holiday

You do not need to panic when the child is sick, can immediately contact a doctor's subscription for consultation, before being handled by a local doctor. Another thing is to contact an insurance agent, to know the costs that can be borne when the child is sick.

6. Underage children are happy to run here and there

You must have seen them in the aisle of the airplane, on the beach until the hotel hall was running joyfully, of course need to be reminded of them.

Do not create noise or hold something dangerous, and certainly do not be careless, keep an eye on them from the seat.

7. Food and drinks or snacks are always kept clean

Being part of the need to bring wet wipes, solely to avoid transmission of germs through the hands and mouth.

8. After the holidays, pay attention to the child's condition

Arriving at home there is still a need, notice whether there is bruising or elevated body temperature, you can immediately take the child to the pediatrician.

Happiness for a traveler when they can share with family and children, and a sightseeing trip will be an amazing experience.

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Source: Ardita Mustafa - CNN Indonesia, CNN
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