In this episode of The Beehive, Dr. Blair Rolnick, a pediatrician and mother, discusses the importance of scheduling a pre-travel visit with your pediatrician at least six weeks before traveling internationally with children. Key topics include essential vaccinations like MMR, hepatitis A, DTAP, meningococcal, and typhoid, alongside vaccination guidelines for regions with specific diseases like yellow fever. Dr. Rolnick emphasizes safety measures such as using bottled water, eating fully cooked foods, and recognizing signs of dehydration related to traveler's diarrhea.

She provides practical advice on travel prescriptions and touches on the importance of transportation safety, ensuring vehicle standards abroad are met, and using car seats. She also highlights the need for preparation to safeguard children's health while traveling, aiming to prevent illnesses and ensure safe, enjoyable trips for families. For more tips on mosquito and tick-borne illnesses, tune into next week's episode.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FV7T2EqKdhE

This information is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always seek medical advice from a qualified physician.

For Dr. Rolnick's practice and more content, visit: https://beekindpediatrics.com/