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Travelling with children - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Travelling with children is challenging, but a bit of forethought can help reduce parental stress. In many cases, keeping your holiday simple will reduce the number of problems. Travelling with children is challenging, but a bit of forethought ...More…
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Travel tips for women
Better Health — Many countries have different ideas about how women should dress and behave. People will make assumptions about you based on what you are wearing. Even if you don't agree with particular customs, it will make your trip more enjoyable if you ...More…
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Travel tips for seniors
Better Health — Consult with your travel agent for suggestions. For example, many tour operators specialise in accommodating the needs of travelling seniors. Research important factors such as climate, language and culture. Buy a guide book and read it before ...More…
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Travel health tips
Better Health — People who travel overseas may suffer from a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor, all travellers should be aware of relevant health issues. People who travel overseas have up to a 50 per cent chance of suffering a ...More…
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Travel - children and airline travel
Better Health — Air travel with children and babies requires planning. Cabin pressure in a plane can hurt their ears, while infants are vulnerable to infections. Parents can reduce stress with some planning, while ear pain can be managed. Travelling by air with ...More…
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Jet lag - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Jet lag is caused by travelling across different time zones. Symptoms include fatigue, sleepiness, digestive upsets, impaired judgement, memory lapses and irritability. Jet lag is more severe when travelling in an easterly direction. Tips to ...More…
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Holidays and travel ... all about
Better Health — Holidays and travel can bring stress as well as fun. Learn about safe flying, vaccinations, jet lag and deep vein thrombosis. Also tips to avoid stress and healthy recipe ideas. Holidays and travel can bring stress as well as fun. Learn about ...More…
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Health care for visitors to Australia
Better Health — The Australian Government has reciprocal health care arrangements with some countries which entitles visitors to limited subsidised health care for conditions that require immediate attention. The Australian Government has reciprocal health care ...More…
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Travel safety tips
Better Health — Tourists make easy targets for thieves because they stand out in a crowd, carry money and valuables, and are unused to their surroundings. You can reduce your risk of being robbed by taking a few simple precautions. Unwary tourists can make easy ...More…
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Breastfeeding and travel
Better Health — Breastfeeding while you travel is safe for baby and mother. Breast milk protects your baby from illness and infection. Dehydration or stress may affect your milk supply. You can take anti-malarial drugs while breastfeeding, but they will not ...More…
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Pregnancy and travel
Better Health — Travelling while pregnant is safest during the second trimester, provided a pregnant woman isn't experiencing any complications. If you are pregnant and want to travel, consult with your doctor. Most vaccines (immunisations) are not recommended ...More…
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Motion sickness - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Motion sickness (travel sickness, sea sickness or car sickness) symptoms include dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Frequent vomiting can lead to dehydration and low blood pressure, so seek medical attention if you are severely affected. Watching ...More…