Within this section you can find articles with tips and advice on travelling with children.
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Car Breakdowns
Research conducted by Green Flag has revealed the most expensive places in Europe to have a vehicle breakdown. Austria was found to have the highest call out charges for assisting stranded motorists at an average of £74. This was closely followed by Ireland and Germany at £67, then Italy at £64. Spain was the cheapest at £37.
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Coastguard
Ignorance risks lives as the number of rescue incidents on UK's coast increases. Nearly half of parents (49%) do not know that the Coastguard is an emergency service and like the Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance can be called by dialling 999 according to 'The Sea Smart Safety Survey' undertaken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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Fraudsters
Millions of careful drivers are finding their insurance premiums creeping up with more fraudsters on the road. With the number of cars on the road rising and fraud on the increase, insurance companies are working hard to find new ways to process claims more efficiently while keeping a hawk-eye on potential fraudsters.
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Heat Rash
If your baby develops heat rash (a prickly, red rash around the sweat glands on the chest and back and under arms) remove some of her clothes to cool her, and/or bathe her in tepid water.
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Heatstroke
If your baby develops heatstroke (typically shown by a headache, dizziness or discomfort, high body temperature and hot, flushed or excessively dry skin) lay the child down in a cool room and remove all clothing.
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Sky Nannies
A survey has just been conducted about how stressful people find travelling with children - 16% said it deters them from flying all together. It also found that people aren't very tolerant of others travelling with children. Gulf Air have just launched a new sky nanny service to offer parents a much needed break.
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Sun Hazards
Sun burn is red, itchy and tender. If your child suffers, do the following.
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Sun Safety
The amount of sun your child is exposed to may increase his or her risk of skin cancer.
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Travel Immunisations
Do children need extra immunisations if they are travelling abroad?
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Travel Tips
A list of top tips for travelling with kids over the summer holidays.
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