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Children make great travelers. They are inquisitive, fun and, when they choose, inexhaustible. Taking them on trips exposes them to new experiences, sows family togetherness, and builds memories for when they are older. But traveling with children is never all fun and games. Parents must be aware of health and safety concerns, especially when traveling overseas, and even more so when visiting developing countries. Children may need immunizations even when adults do not. Children are susceptible to traveler's diarrhea, malaria, and other travel-related conditions. Children also acquire numerous "routine" illnesses whether or not they travel - for example, fevers, upper respiratory infections, and ear infections. If possible, parents should be familiar with the caliber of medical care in the area that they are visiting. For more on this topic, click here for the complete International Travel HealthGuide Chapter 20: Traveling with Children
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