Holiday advice
Top tips on how to keep the family healthy when you're away from home
One-stop holiday shop
Want to buy your toiletries, creams and anything else you need for your holiday in one go? Tesco has everything from first-aid essentials and body lotions to mosquito spray, all at affordable prices.
Get any items you might need for travelling abroad and create your own holiday health kit for the family – a Tesco Pharmacist can give free travel advice and show you how.
For your journey*
- car sickness pills
- flight socks
- earplugs
- nicotine gum
- lozenges
For the sun*
- anti-diarrhoea pills
- insect repellent and mosquito spray
- antihistamine
- sunscreen and aftersun
- rehydration sachets
- plasters
*Always read the label and check that medicines are suitable for children
Rescue my tummy
If a child is suffering with a stomach upset it's vital to keep them hydrated, especially if they are under five. A new report** recommends giving kids water, not fruity or fizzy drinks, and to continue feeding babies as normal. Don't give them diarrhoea medicines, and if they have signs of dehydration consult your doctor about rehydration drinks.
**Report from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) April 2009
Mama mia
Did you know that you can hire a Mama TENS machine for six weeks for only £27·50 from Tesco pharmacies? Providing safe pain relief during labour from the very first contraction, it can be used at home and in hospital. It works by transmitting gentle electrical impulses through your skin via four adhesive pads, positioned on your back. For rental details go to www.tesco.com/health, call 01372 723 434 or visit a pharmacy in store near you.
Buzz off bugs
To avoid bites and stings this summer keep an eye out for horseflies, mosquitoes, midges, bees and wasps.
Don't let the kids walk barefoot through long grass, and protect them with repellents that annoy as many types of species as possible.
If a sting does occur, carefully remove it as soon as posible, without squeezing, to reduce the amount of venom – don't grab it with your fingers. Clean the area and apply a cold compress.
Keeping in the shade
The sun can cause as much lasting damage to our eyes as it can to our skin. So it is important to have good quality protection from ultraviolet rays for them. Prescription sunglasses allow you to read, drive and sunbathe without continually swapping your glasses. This year Tesco Opticians has increased its range of fashionable styles, to include the likes of Morgan, Gant and Truth.
Available with and without prescription lenses, prices range from £20-£40, for the frames alone. The fully glazed service, which includes prescription lenses, a tint and UV coating, is only an extra £80, and you can use Clubcard points to help you pay.