Healthy Tips
Travelling to Hurghada with Children: A Health and Pharmacy Guide
Hurghada is a popular family destination. Here is what parents need to know about health and pharmacy access when travelling with children.
What to bring from home for children
- Children’s paracetamol (Calpol or equivalent) in liquid form
- Children’s ibuprofen in liquid form (available locally but your brand may differ)
- Children’s antihistamine
- Digital thermometer
- Any specialist formula or baby food your child needs
- Nappy rash cream (available locally but brands differ)
What is easily available in Hurghada
- Nappies / diapers — widely available (Pampers and local brands)
- Baby wipes — widely available
- Standard baby formula — available (specific brands may differ)
- Children’s paracetamol (liquid) — available
- Smecta sachets — good for children’s diarrhoea, widely available
- Oral rehydration sachets — widely available
- Children’s sunscreen SPF50 — available
Sun safety for children in Hurghada
Children’s skin burns faster than adults. Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sunlight entirely. For older children:
- SPF50 sunscreen, reapplied every 90–120 minutes
- UV-protective swimwear (rash vest)
- Hat at all times outdoors
- Avoid peak UV hours: 10AM–3PM
Hotel delivery for families
If your child is unwell and you cannot leave the hotel, TourCare Apteka delivers medicines and baby products directly to your room. We cover all 192 hotels in Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay and Soma Bay. Open 8AM to 3AM.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Calpol or children’s paracetamol in Hurghada?
Children’s paracetamol liquid is available in Hurghada pharmacies, though it may not be the exact Calpol brand. Generic equivalents work the same way. TourCare Apteka can deliver it to your hotel room.
Are nappies and baby wipes available in Hurghada?
Yes. Pampers and local nappy brands are widely available in Hurghada. Baby wipes are also easy to find. TourCare Apteka can deliver both directly to your hotel room.
What sunscreen should children use in Hurghada?
Children should use SPF50 sunscreen, reapplied every 90–120 minutes and immediately after swimming. Babies under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight entirely. Children’s SPF50 sunscreen is available at Hurghada pharmacies.
