In: Nursing
when children traveling by air they will have some unique health
issues. traveling with children needs preparation and awareness of
potential safety and health issues. Thye will be more prone to
respiratory infections when they
are immunocompromised. Transmission of respiratory infection
through aircraft passengers. improper and unsafe food handling
cause foodborne illness on aircraft. children's physiological
factors and anatomical factors make the child at risk. evidence
suggests that healthy children will be asymptomatic from low oxygen
saturations during long travel, children with pre-existing
cardiopulmonary conditions make them suffer with hypoxia they will
be at risk during long travel.