Sleepless Nights at Summer
Eat unfamiliar delicacies in moderation for the first few days. Holiday diarrhoea can be caused by over-indulgence, aggravated by alcohol and too much
sun, or by eating infected food.
For optimum safety in hot countries drink only pasteurized or sterilized milk and eat only wrapped and labelled butter and cheese. Peel all fruit and avoid
salads and uncooked vegetables in areas where the water supply is suspect. Eat all vegetables, meat, poultry and fish - especially shellfish - well-cooked and
served hot, and avoid cold meat and buffets. Be wary of food, drink and ice cream sold by street vendors.
According to the BMA booklet, drinking water is safe in reasonable-sized towns in the United States and Canada, Scandinavia, Belgium, Germany,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, northern France, Italy, mainland Greece, Australia and New Zealand. In rural areas of these countries and in
other parts of the world, the water may contain micro-organisms which can cause illness. If in doubt, it is best to drink only bottled water - ensuring that the
seal is broken in your presence - or to sterilize tap water by boiling or adding tablets.
Babies pick up gastro-intestinal infections more readily than adults and it may be wise to delay weaning until you return from holiday. If a baby under 12
months gets an attach of diarrhoea, call a doctor.
GENERAL TIPS
Don't do too much in the first few days - give yourself time to get acclimatized.
Save excursions for the early morning and late afternoon in hot countries. You are most likely to burn when you are not consciously sunning.
Leave tight-fitting shoes at home. In a hot climate your feet may be permanently swollen.
Tune into your natural body clock. Sleep, get up and eat when you feel like
it.
sun, or by eating infected food.
For optimum safety in hot countries drink only pasteurized or sterilized milk and eat only wrapped and labelled butter and cheese. Peel all fruit and avoid
salads and uncooked vegetables in areas where the water supply is suspect. Eat all vegetables, meat, poultry and fish - especially shellfish - well-cooked and
served hot, and avoid cold meat and buffets. Be wary of food, drink and ice cream sold by street vendors.
According to the BMA booklet, drinking water is safe in reasonable-sized towns in the United States and Canada, Scandinavia, Belgium, Germany,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, northern France, Italy, mainland Greece, Australia and New Zealand. In rural areas of these countries and in
other parts of the world, the water may contain micro-organisms which can cause illness. If in doubt, it is best to drink only bottled water - ensuring that the
seal is broken in your presence - or to sterilize tap water by boiling or adding tablets.
Babies pick up gastro-intestinal infections more readily than adults and it may be wise to delay weaning until you return from holiday. If a baby under 12
months gets an attach of diarrhoea, call a doctor.
GENERAL TIPS
Don't do too much in the first few days - give yourself time to get acclimatized.
Save excursions for the early morning and late afternoon in hot countries. You are most likely to burn when you are not consciously sunning.
Leave tight-fitting shoes at home. In a hot climate your feet may be permanently swollen.
Tune into your natural body clock. Sleep, get up and eat when you feel like
it.