flight socks!!!
Nov 21st 2003, 10:51 pm
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flight socks!!!
Hi
Probably a stupid question but do kids need flight socks??
Me and hubby have them - just wondered about kids!
Dawn
Probably a stupid question but do kids need flight socks??
Me and hubby have them - just wondered about kids!
Dawn
Nov 21st 2003, 11:05 pm
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Re: flight socks!!!
Originally posted by Prestons
Hi
Probably a stupid question but do kids need flight socks??
Me and hubby have them - just wondered about kids!
Dawn
Hi
Probably a stupid question but do kids need flight socks??
Me and hubby have them - just wondered about kids!
Dawn
Not to sure about the kids needing them. Best thing to do is go to the chemist and have a chat to the pharmacist.
I doubt you will need them for the kids though, as they'll probably be jumping up and down like loonies!
Nov 21st 2003, 11:06 pm
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Good question I was wondering the same, me and hubby will have them on but what about the kiddies do they have nice healthy arteries and dont need them??? I dont know maybe some of the nurses on here do
Nov 21st 2003, 11:08 pm
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Re: flight socks!!!
I doubt you will need them for the kids though, as they'll probably be jumping up and down like loonies! [/QUOTE]
Yes - I was afraid of that!! I was foolishly hoping that they would sit glued to films for 24 hours - even checked out next months films on Singapore air website, load of crap. Only thing they'll like is spykids 3 which they have seen already. At least that's 1.5 hours taken care of. Only another 20 odd to go!
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Yes - I was afraid of that!! I was foolishly hoping that they would sit glued to films for 24 hours - even checked out next months films on Singapore air website, load of crap. Only thing they'll like is spykids 3 which they have seen already. At least that's 1.5 hours taken care of. Only another 20 odd to go!
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Nov 21st 2003, 11:10 pm
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How old are your kids? If they are very young I wouldnt bother, say under 10 years. But if you can get them to wear them im sure it wont do them any harm unless they have an underlying heart/circulation problem where I'd recommend you chat to your G.P about it as it would probably be a good idea.
Nov 21st 2003, 11:14 pm
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Originally posted by LondonNurse
How old are your kids? If they are very young I wouldnt bother, say under 10 years. But if you can get them to wear them im sure it wont do them any harm unless they have an underlying heart/circulation problem where I'd recommend you chat to your G.P about it as it would probably be a good idea.
How old are your kids? If they are very young I wouldnt bother, say under 10 years. But if you can get them to wear them im sure it wont do them any harm unless they have an underlying heart/circulation problem where I'd recommend you chat to your G.P about it as it would probably be a good idea.
Ours are 10 & 11. Asda are doing flight socks for £5 so I might get them anyway and 'persuade' them that they are a good idea!
Thanks for advice
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Nov 22nd 2003, 7:22 am
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I bought all five of us some flight socks as being a nurse I was well aware of the dangers of DVT however only myself and my youngest (who is 8 by the way) wanted to wear them. I couldn't persuade the rest and they have survived two flights, one to L.A. which lasted 11 hours and then the 14 hours it took to Sydney. I did insist on them walking around frequently after take off as once they get to watch those films ect they just don't want to move.
