Children adapt well to changes in climate and time zones. However, children may be more susceptible to illness acquired abroad. Remember children can dehydrate very quickly with diarrheal illnesses. Children can and should receive the same protective vaccinations and medications as their adult counterparts. However, children less than 1 year of age are not vaccinated against yellow fever.

They should be protected from mosquito bites as a preventative measure. Infants may need measles vaccine even if they are less than 1 year old if they are traveling to an area with a measles epidemic.

If in any doubt of the health of your child abroad contact the local medical team for advise and treatment.

Remember if you are planning to take children under the age of 1 abroad with you, to pack enough powered milk to last the duration of your hoilday. If the child is breastfed clean over and around the nipple with clean drinking water after bathing in pools or after showers to avoid the child coming in to contact with a contaminated water supply. Make sure all bottles, drinking cups and eatting utensiles are sterilised using the correct sollution.

Make sure all milk is pasteurized and that all dairy products are made using pasteurized milk also. Mix powered food with clean drinking water when alaviable to reduce the risk of introducing contaminated water in to food.

It is advisable to take some form of rehydration medication which is avaliable at your local chemist in the event your child suffers from diarrhea whilst away since infants and small children are at greatest danger of dehydration from diarrhea. If the problem last more than 24, they start to vomit or have a fever they should be assessed by a medical professional.