
Natalie Prevatt MRCPCH
@Natalie Prevatt
English citizen
About me
English, Married, 56 years old
Lives in Cayman Islands
Speaks English
Registration: 11 July 2025
About
Hi all
I've been an expat in many places and I am the only childrens travel medicine consultant paediatrician in the UK (as far as I know!). I run a face to face and telephone travel prep service in London. You can book online here or DM me. Try to book at least 8 weeks before travel to give time for vaccines etc.
The Travel Health Appointments are stand alone 55 minute consultations to prep you fully for your new adventure and include the following:
Practical, expert advice for safer, easier happier travel with kids
Travel & in-flight comfort
鈼 Managing in flight ear pain and motion sickness prevention strategies
鈼 Sleep in travel, sleep aids and jet lag prevention
鈼 Child ID solutions (wristbands, tattoos, notarised letters), what to do if your child gets lost, how
to report to authorities overseas
鈼 Choosing the right travel insurance coverage for a child
鈼 Airport scanner advice in pregnancy, in flight radiation in pregnancy
Ensuring a happy start
鈼 Jet lag and culture shock prevention
鈼 Managing screen time, travel anxiety, and routine disruption
Mitigating Health risks at your destination
鈼 Bite prevention for mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika
鈼 Choosing and applying insect repellent correctly
鈼 Managing tummy bugs with standby medications, recognising and responding to dehydration
鈼 Malaria medication options by age 鈥 and how to test them before travel
鈼 How to treat insect bites, snake and animal bites
Vaccinations
鈼 Planning the travel vaccines your child may need based on destination risk
鈼 Ensuring routine vaccines (e.g. flu, COVID) are up to date before transiting through the airport
鈼 Discussing side effects and risk appetite
鈼 Country-specific entry vaccines like yellow fever
鈼 Vaccines given in a child friendly environment with the latest distraction techniques and
technology, medicines posted within 24hours 7 days a week
Safety and medical needs
鈼 Water and pool safety
鈼 Managing allergies, asthma, ADHD, all paediatric conditions and use of restricted medications overseas
Dedicated Q&A time
鈼 Space for personal concerns and practical travel questions - from LGBTQ+ travel concerns to replacing your lost meds abroad
Happy Travels!
Natalie
My expat journey


Cayman Islands, England
Articles written or translated by Natalie Prevatt MRCPCH

Travel insurance often feels like a box to tick before a family trip. It is not. It is financial protection against events that can change your life in a single day. Many parents assume that 鈥渃omprehensive鈥 cover is enough. It is only enough if you declare every medical condition, list every destination, and understand the small print. Even a minor omission can invalidate your policy. Medical care abroad can cost hundreds of thousands of euros. The difference between being protected and being financially exposed comes down to what you declare and the cover you choose.
27 February 2026
Travel insurance isn't an afterthought鈥攊t's the plan that pays when things go wrong. The right policy covers urgent care, evacuation, and the trip home; the wrong one can leave you with life-changing bills. This article shows what to disclose (including mental health), when to buy, the cover to insist on, and how exclusions work. One rule: tell your insurer everything, and buy as soon as you book.
12 September 2025