Lil’ Duck and I have been sick lately, so here are 13 things that help him to feel better!
- Baby Vapo-rub – he likes to help rub it on his neck and chest, it helps him breathe easier too.
- Warm apple juice with a little lemon and honey – he’s too young for herbal tea yet, but this helps him feel a little better and he thinks he’s getting a special treat
. - Cool washcloths on his forehead if he is feverish – he also likes to suck on them and rub them on himself.
- Popsicles! Not necessarily the healthiest thing but it cheers him up and gets some liquid into him. You could make homemade ones with 100% juice, we buy the Dole juice bars with the fruit chunks.
- Chicken noodle soup – the chunky kind with the penne or the spiral noodles is easy to feed to him.
- Children’s Tylenol Cold – a fever reducer, anti-histamine and decongestant – helps him sleep at night.
- A warm heating pad on my chest with a blanket on top, then him lying face-down on my chest – gives him the benefit of the heating pad without exposing him to too much heat (also helps my chest too ). Only use this if they don’t have a fever, of course, and make sure it’s set on low heat.
- Lots of books, music, and new TV shows/movies – he enjoys the Animal Channel, the Backyardigans music, and all of his books. This keeps him entertained but relatively quiet and resting.
- Warm baths with Johnson’s Vapobath – I love it too. I like to run the shower on hot before he gets in there to create some extra steam, keeping the door shut and the air off to lock in the humidity.
- Warm showers with Mommy and a few drops of eucalyptus oil in the air (I just put it on a cotton ball or kleenex and put it up high where he can’t get it) – similar to the vapobath idea, only he prefers showers and it helps unstuff him in the morning.
- Sprite – not so healthy again, but he loves to steal “sips” of mine out of a straw and thinks it’s a special treat. It also helps keep him hydrated and soothes his tummy.
- Smoothies – even when he refuses regular food, he’ll usually drink a smoothie. It’s one of the few ways to get fruit into him, and helps cool him down if he’s feverish.
- Cuddles – lots of cuddles in a nice, warm bed, helps him feel better every time!
I hope everyone is feeling better soon.
Hope you two get to feeling better. I hate it when boo is sick, but God allows that time to re-coop and look to Him to provide. Thanks for the great ideas!
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Great list. Our Bean is going through the sniffles right now. She’s on the road to recovery, I believe. She’s getting her molars and it has thrown her entire poor little system off.
She does not like showers or baths, so we can’t comfort her with those items. She freaks out in the tub. Hopefully it’s just a phase. ??? Maybe Mommy and Daddy should have some popsicles for comfort.
Don’t you just hate sick kiddies, popsicles were a life saver for me!! Great informative list.
Oh I love cuddles too when I’m not feeling well. I hope both of you get better soonest. Cheers.
All the best tricks in this list! I’m home with a sick child today. Not fun. Thanks for stopping by
Warm apple juice with lemon and honey sounds great. Hope you both get to feeling better soon!
Poor little guy (and you!); hope you’re both feeling better soon!
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Great tips!
Kisses and cuddles are the best! My son loves Chicken noodle, it has to be Campbell’s. I’ll have to try warm apple juice! Thanks for the tip!
Happy Thursday!