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5 Tips To Deal With Sick Kids + $25 GC Giveaway

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This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own. #SickJustGotReal #ColdFluPrep

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.

 5 Tips To Deal With Sick Children During The Fall Season

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.

5 Tips To Deal With Sick Kids This Fall

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.

5 Tips For Fighting Fall Colds

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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  1. Keri justice says

    Oct 30 at 11:29 am

    We always keep a thermometer, medicines, and drinks/popsicles for the kids when they get sick.
    Reply
  2. Audra O'Hara says

    Oct 30 at 1:19 pm

    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.
    Reply
  3. Elena says

    Oct 30 at 1:59 pm

    I always have tissues, cold meds and vitamins
    Reply
  4. Kelly D says

    Oct 30 at 2:53 pm

    Our must have items are tissues, saline spray and cough medicine.
    Reply
  5. Julie Wood says

    Oct 30 at 3:13 pm

    I always have tylenol, tissues, cold medicine, humidifier, cough drops and Hot Chicken noodle soup.
    Reply
  6. Julie Wood says

    Oct 30 at 3:20 pm

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  7. Jeanna says

    Oct 30 at 3:22 pm

    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.
    Reply
  8. shelly peterson says

    Oct 30 at 5:44 pm

    Some must have items are tissue, medicine, soup and a cozy blanket.
    Reply
  9. Elle says

    Oct 30 at 5:55 pm

    Must haves for us are tissues, books, slippers, comfy blanket, medicine, cough drops and water.
    Reply
  10. latanya says

    Oct 30 at 6:55 pm

    cough syrup, juice, pedilyte, and soup.
    Reply
  11. James Robert says

    Oct 30 at 7:08 pm

    I keep vitamins and vitamin c drops for the kids and a lot of sanitizer in our home.
    Reply
  12. heather says

    Oct 30 at 9:04 pm

    I must have Children's Advil on hand when the kids get sick.
    Reply
  13. Susan Smith says

    Oct 30 at 10:01 pm

    Our must have items are tissues, orange juice, chicken soup and cough medicine
    Reply
  14. Lauren says

    Oct 31 at 2:39 am

    Children's Advil and tissue are must haves for me.
    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    Oct 31 at 11:42 am

    My must haves include medication, blankets, tissue, soup and cold compresses.
    Reply
  16. mami2jcn says

    Oct 31 at 1:37 pm

    We need medicine, tissues, and blankets.
    Reply
  17. Sheila K. says

    Oct 31 at 3:04 pm

    Our "must-have" items include lots of tissues, books, chicken noodle soup, lip balm, tea, honey, and toast!
    Reply
  18. Elise Laney says

    Oct 31 at 3:33 pm

    Popsicles are a sick-time MUST!
    Reply
  19. Bridgett says

    Oct 31 at 6:12 pm

    We always have tissues, chicken soup, cold meds, a warm blanket, and netflex.
    Reply
  20. Lisa Brown says

    Oct 31 at 6:43 pm

    cough syrup, tylenol, facial tissues, soup, tea.
    Reply
  21. Will G says

    Oct 31 at 8:40 pm

    Kleenex, chicken noodle soup, water.
    Reply
  22. Rachel says

    Oct 31 at 9:12 pm

    A few of my "must haves" when my child is sick would be chicken noodle soup, Kleenex, good books and plenty of cuddles.
    Reply
  23. bn100 says

    Nov 01 at 12:06 am

    tissues
    Reply
  24. Holly Thomas says

    Nov 01 at 8:56 am

    Orange juice and tissues are must haves.
    Reply
  25. Janet W. says

    Nov 01 at 10:26 am

    A few must have items when my grandsons are sick are tissues, medication for a fever if needed, and Gatorade/water.
    Reply
  26. Anita Anderson says

    Nov 01 at 1:41 pm

    I need to have chicken soup at home. My kids will ask for it as soon as they start to get sick.
    Reply
  27. jeremy mclaughlin says

    Nov 01 at 3:35 pm

    Need tissues, soup and medicine.
    Reply
  28. sheila ressel says

    Nov 02 at 7:38 pm

    Lots of tissues, soup and orange juice.
    Reply
  29. Susan Christy says

    Nov 03 at 3:44 am

    Stuffed animals, tissues, favorite pj's.
    Reply
  30. Gina M says

    Nov 03 at 3:26 pm

    We love to have homemade chicken soup, tea, and soft blankets. Thanks for the chance to win! wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
    Reply
  31. HS says

    Nov 04 at 3:18 am

    We must have Kleenex, chicken soup, honey and tea.
    Reply
  32. Rosie A (Heather) says

    Nov 06 at 1:15 am

    Themometer, Pedialyte, Vapor Rubs, buckwheat honey and Vaporizer/Humidifer
    Reply
  33. meredit says

    Nov 06 at 2:35 am

    honey, nasal saline and a humdifier
    Reply
  34. adriana says

    Nov 06 at 3:18 am

    tissues for sure
    Reply
  35. Zoey says

    Nov 06 at 4:33 am

    A few must have items when sickness hits are tissues and chicken noodle soup.
    Reply
  36. sarah s says

    Nov 06 at 4:34 am

    Medicine, tissues and chicken noodle soup are some items.
    Reply
  37. Melissa Storms says

    Nov 06 at 4:40 am

    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.
    Reply
  38. DeAnna Keller says

    Nov 06 at 5:38 am

    I always have Advil, Kleenex, cold medicine, cough drops and Chicken noodle soup when we're sick.
    Reply
  39. Christina M. says

    Nov 06 at 10:21 am

    Juice, tea with honey, soup with garlic, and essential oils in a vaporizer to start...
    Reply
  40. kimberly d harrison says

    Nov 06 at 12:01 pm

    chicken noodle soup, humidifier, saltine crackers
    Reply
  41. Marcia Goss says

    Nov 06 at 12:25 pm

    Tissues, Gatorade, crackers, and Advil.
    Reply
  42. monique s says

    Nov 06 at 6:41 pm

    soup, tea, tissues, lozenges, cough syrup
    Reply
  43. Kimberly B. says

    Nov 07 at 1:19 am

    I have pain reliever, thermometer, Pedialyte, crackers, tissues, throat lozenges on hand.
    Reply
  44. Iliana R says

    Nov 07 at 4:04 am

    I lot of tissues, medicine, and a humidifier!
    Reply
  45. Stephanie Grant says

    Nov 07 at 7:47 pm

    When my little gets sick I have to have his favorite LSU blanket, Sprite, Youtube on the TV and meds.
    Reply
  46. Klydra Pugh says

    Nov 07 at 8:28 pm

    Extra love, tlc, and fresh ginger. Thanks for the chance.
    Reply
  47. Jamie Williams says

    Nov 07 at 10:31 pm

    Keep children's Advil, cough syrup,blanket and DVDs around.
    Reply
  48. Laura Royal says

    Nov 08 at 2:10 am

    I keep thermometer, pedialite, meds, and humidifier on hand.
    Reply
  49. Laurie Nykaza says

    Nov 08 at 3:55 am

    I need lots of tissue, and fluids when the kids are sick and a little soup doesnt hurt either.
    Reply
  50. amanda whitley says

    Nov 08 at 2:39 pm

    my must have sick day items are tylenol, tissues, vitamin c and cold medicine.
    Reply
  51. Julie Terry says

    Nov 08 at 11:28 pm

    My must have items are, tylenol, a good easy to use thermometer, chicken soup, and ice cream (or other frozen treats, for sore throats)
    Reply
  52. Juanita May says

    Nov 09 at 1:30 am

    Kleenex, plenty of water and children's cold medicine.
    Reply
  53. Trixie Dotson says

    Nov 09 at 3:22 am

    A warm bath and some vicks vaporub on the feet with socks.
    Reply

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