All year long, the family eagerly awaits vacation time and, invariably, the moment you arrive at your destination, someone gets sick or injured. Isn’t that always the way? Well, don’t panic just yet mom because there are steps you can take to ensure your child gets proper medical care when away from his or her own pediatrician.
1. Research that’s Based on Your Itinerary
One of the very first things you should do once your itinerary is finalized is to research hospitals, urgent care centers, and clinics in each of the locations you’ll be visiting. Put all the information in your cell phone, including addresses and contact numbers in the event that an emergency should crop up along the way.
2. Pack a Travel Emergency Kit
You can always purchase a travel emergency kit, but if you’d prefer, you can build your own. You can find a checklist on just about any parenting website, but in extreme emergencies, such as for the treatment of a broken arm, you’ll need to refer to that list of medical treatment facilities you researched above. Obviously, there’s no need to go to the ER if your child simply scraped their knee, so that emergency kit will come in handy.
3. Talk to Your Family Doctor About Phone Consultations
Sometimes, family doctors who don’t ordinarily do phone consultations will agree to do so while you are on vacation. Also, your health insurance may offer the
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