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Baby/Kids Sick Essentials!
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I never realized how important humidifiers are until I had my own kids. Keeping the air moist while they are sick is so essential to keeping all the gunk moving and wet so they can recover quicker!
LEVOIT Smart Humidifier 6L Cool Mist Diffuser
I love using these in their night time baths before bed to really help get them relaxed and the vapor from the oils help to get their mucous membranes going
Oilogic Baby Vapor Bath Relief 2-Pack
For the aches and pains!
Genexa Infants’ Pain and Fever Liquid
The nose sucker is an absolute must, I think it’s good to have a normal manual one and an electric one hand.
GROWNSY Baby Nasal Aspirator with Music
While these aren’t absolutely needed, I am putting them on my list because these are a life saver. I never used them with my first child but I wish I did. The saline really helps loosen everything up and keeps their nose moisturized unlike tissues an...
Boogie Saline Nose Wipes, 45 Count, Fresh Scent
Going either way the theme of keeping things moisturized. I use this multiple times a day on my kids when they are sick just as the humidifier does in the night. This really helps moisturize their mucus membranes to keep everything flowing.
Little Remedies Saline Nasal Mist, 3 oz
A reliable rectal thermometer is an absolute must.
Frida Baby Digital Rectal Thermometer
I will say that I never use this for myself because my kids never took a pacifier, but if your child does take a pacifier and has issues with medicine, I think this could definitely come in handy
Frida Baby Medicine Pacifier & Syringe Set
Some young ones aren’t able to take vitamins quite yet, but this elderberry syrup is perfect for boosting immunity
Mommy's Bliss Organic Baby Elderberry Drops
I used Highlands cold cough combo for both of my kids and I love that there is a day and night option.
Hyland's Kids Cold & Cough Combo Pack
And of course, a manual no sucker.
Frida Baby Sick Day Prep Kit & Essentials
For that nasty sore throat and cough, kids think they are getting a treat and you both get some relief
Kids Throat Soothing Lollipops - 15 ct
For the kids who can have gummies, these taste great and have vitamin c, zinc, and elderberry for immunity
OLLY Kids Immunity Gummy, 50 Count
Electrolytes are super essential to keeping your children hydrated and keeping their mucous membranes moist so they can get over their sickness quicker. If your children are super picky like mine, I recommend
having liquid IV on hand, specifically t...
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier - Cotton Candy
If you’re not a fan of the nose sucker that you have to put in your mouth. Then this thing is gonna be a lifesaver. It’s an electric nose sucker with three different levels of section. When your kid is sick for a week at a time sometimes it’s nice to...
Dr. Noze Best NozeBot Electric Nasal Aspirator
Hot steamy showers are always recommended when your children are sick to help loosen up their mucus and clear it out, these bath bombs are so so soothing and help loosen up sinuses. Just be careful with young ones and their eyes.
Frida Baby Vapor Bath Bombs, Eucalyptus, 3ct
Of course, a tissue will do, but these nasal wipes help breakdown dried boogies to make it easier to wipe their face. When they’re sick and you’re constantly wiping their little noses, they can become dry and even start bleeding if you’re not careful...
Boogie Saline Nose Wipes, 90 Count, Fresh Scent