Travelling with Children	Taking young children with you to Nepal presents no more health risks than taking them abroad elsewhere and if they are still building their immune system, they may prove less susceptible to colds etc than their parents. Items like nappies, milk powder, toys & sweets are widely available in the main centres. Nepalis love kids and cannot resist making a fuss of them. It is considered good luck to pick up or touch the face of boys in particular since in Nepal, having a son generally affords a more secure retirement for the parents. Typically, parents travelling with kids are warmly received in Nepal and find the children draw them into conversation with a wider range of passers by. Even very young children in Nepal roam quite freely, learning early on to avoid what traffic there is and to pick their way along mountain paths in the countryside. Taking a toddler by push chair or on reins anywhere is likely to make Nepalis stop and stare in concern and bemusement - don't be surprised if some ask you if yours is being punished for doing something wrong! In the hills particularly, very young children get carried, piggy back fashion.