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Parenthood has its perks but dealing with sick kiddos isn’t one of them! From coughs to sniffles, stuffy noses and relentless fevers, cold and flu season is no joke. Check out these quick tips to make it a little easier.
Kids get sick. It’s inevitable. They’re practically little germ factories and unlike adults, those unwanted cooties spread like wildfire. One thing is for certain, the common cold clings on for dear life regardless if you’ve sanitized every nook and cranny of your living space! But before you get out the hazmat suits, there’s a few ways you can be prepared and tackle the torment of the big, bad, and yucky bacteria. Any seasoned parent knows, you’ve got to be ready for anything – runny noses, fever spikes, sleepless nights, sniffling, sneezing, and beyond. With that being said, here are 5 tips I live by when sickness strikes our household.
1. Have The Essentials On Hand
When sick gets real it’s best to be equip with the essentials that can battle the symptoms that come with it. With upcoming cold and flu season around the corner, having go-to pediatric products on hand like Children’s Advil®, Children’s Robitussin® and Children’s Dimetapp® can be a lifesaver. They help tackle the bothersome aches and pains while relieving lingering congestion. It’s also helpful to have a working thermometer, facial tissues, cold compress, saline spray, hand sanitizer, and comfort food that tiny tummies can handle.
2. BRING OUT THE BOREDOM BUSTERS
Being stuck in the house all day is enough to leave anyone a little stir-crazy. Most kids have a hard time staying still and are eager to get moving when they start to feel a little better. Put on their favorite TV show or a movie to keep them occupied during down time. Sick days are also the perfect time to bring out the puzzles, coloring books, board games, and playing cards.
3. Let Them Rest
The best way to recover from a minor cold or flu is rest. This is especially true for children because their immune system is working extra hard to fight off infection. Create a comfortable environment for them to relax in, whether it be on the couch or in their bed. Frequent naps throughout the day can make a huge difference in how quickly they recuperate.
4. Keep Kids Hydrated
Just like adults, children need a healthy amount of fluids when they are feeling under the weather. Make sure they get plenty of liquids throughout the day and even more so when they develop a fever. Don’t wait until they are thirsty to offer them a beverage. Encourage them to stay hydrated and drink water, even if it’s a few sips here and there. If you’re little one isn’t a fan of H2O, a sports drink or even a Popsicle can be substitutes.
5. Get Some Fresh Air
Keeping your child inside all day will probably make them irritable which is why a change of scenery is always refreshing. This doesn’t mean they should run around like a banshee, but allow them to sit outside if the weather is nice. Sunlight can help boost your child’s mood and also get them out of the funk that comes with a nasty cold.
It is important to remember to always read and keep the cartons for complete warnings and dosing information on Pfizer Pediatric products and to use as directed.
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We always keep a thermometer, medicines, and drinks/popsicles for the kids when they get sick.
I like to have a saline nasal spray; really helps with congestion. And of course, I like to have fever reducers in the cabinet for emergencies.
I always have tissues, cold meds and vitamins
Our must have items are tissues, saline spray and cough medicine.
I always have tylenol, tissues, cold medicine, humidifier, cough drops and Hot Chicken noodle soup.
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A few of my must have items would be liquids (whatever their favorite drink is to keep them hydrated), plenty of tissues and a pain/fever reducer.
Some must have items are tissue, medicine, soup and a cozy blanket.
Must haves for us are tissues, books, slippers, comfy blanket, medicine, cough drops and water.
cough syrup, juice, pedilyte, and soup.
I keep vitamins and vitamin c drops for the kids and a lot of sanitizer in our home.
I must have Children’s Advil on hand when the kids get sick.
Our must have items are tissues, orange juice, chicken soup and cough medicine
Children’s Advil and tissue are must haves for me.
My must haves include medication, blankets, tissue, soup and cold compresses.
We need medicine, tissues, and blankets.
Our “must-have” items include lots of tissues, books, chicken noodle soup, lip balm, tea, honey, and toast!
Popsicles are a sick-time MUST!
We always have tissues, chicken soup, cold meds, a warm blanket, and netflex.
cough syrup, tylenol, facial tissues, soup, tea.
Kleenex, chicken noodle soup, water.
A few of my “must haves” when my child is sick would be chicken noodle soup, Kleenex, good books and plenty of cuddles.
tissues
Orange juice and tissues are must haves.
A few must have items when my grandsons are sick are tissues, medication for a fever if needed, and Gatorade/water.
I need to have chicken soup at home. My kids will ask for it as soon as they start to get sick.
Need tissues, soup and medicine.
Lots of tissues, soup and orange juice.
Stuffed animals, tissues, favorite pj’s.
We love to have homemade chicken soup, tea, and soft blankets.
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We must have Kleenex, chicken soup, honey and tea.
Themometer, Pedialyte, Vapor Rubs, buckwheat honey and Vaporizer/Humidifer
honey, nasal saline and a humdifier
tissues for sure
A few must have items when sickness hits are tissues and chicken noodle soup.
Medicine, tissues and chicken noodle soup are some items.
When my son is sick I make him a pitcher of water with lemon, give him extra blankets and give him whatever otc meds that he needs depending on why h is sick.
I always have Advil, Kleenex, cold medicine, cough drops and Chicken noodle soup when we’re sick.
Juice, tea with honey, soup with garlic, and essential oils in a vaporizer to start…
chicken noodle soup, humidifier, saltine crackers
Tissues, Gatorade, crackers, and Advil.
soup, tea, tissues, lozenges, cough syrup
I have pain reliever, thermometer, Pedialyte, crackers, tissues, throat lozenges on hand.
I lot of tissues, medicine, and a humidifier!
When my little gets sick I have to have his favorite LSU blanket, Sprite, Youtube on the TV and meds.
Extra love, tlc, and fresh ginger.
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Keep children’s Advil, cough syrup,blanket and DVDs around.
I keep thermometer, pedialite, meds, and humidifier on hand.
I need lots of tissue, and fluids when the kids are sick and a little soup doesnt hurt either.
my must have sick day items are tylenol, tissues, vitamin c and cold medicine.
My must have items are, tylenol, a good easy to use thermometer, chicken soup, and ice cream (or other frozen treats, for sore throats)
Kleenex, plenty of water and children’s cold medicine.
A warm bath and some vicks vaporub on the feet with socks.