Ideal vacation spots for families with respiratory allergies are the North and South Poles, mid ocean, and atop the higher peaks of the Himalayas, places where air is still relatively free of industrial pollutants, mites, molds, trees, grasses and other substances that make kids sneeze and wheeze.
But if you cannot visit these places, you need […]

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Visiting Mexico City: 7,550 feet. Viewing the Grand Canyon: 8,000 feet. Skiing in Colorado: 8,000 feet (with some slopes going higher.) Driving up Pike’s Peak: 14,000 feet. At these elevations most children run circles around their huffing and puffing parents. But some children will show symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), and a rare child […]

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Traveling with children is never all fun and games. Just like at home, prepare for mishaps and illnesses.
1. Make sure your children are healthy before leaving home.
This helps minimize illnesses away from home. Are they due for routine checkups? Do they have minor illnesses which may worsen while traveling, stomach aches or upper respiratory […]

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