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Baby & Toddler Sick Day Essential
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items Cold, flu, RSV, and all the other daycare germs are right around the corner. These baby and toddler sick day essentials will make getting through the next snot-filled season a little easier.
A sick-day treat that actually serves a purpose! I keep these soothing throat lollipops on hand for my kids when sore, scratchy throats hit.
Beekeeper's Naturals Throat Soothing Lollipops
These kid-friendly throat pops are one of my favorite tricks for soothing a sore throat without a battle. Plus, my kids actually look forward to having one!
Lolleez Organic Strawberry Lollipops, 28 Ct
Whether it's a sore throat or tummy troubles (or something in between), I love these Pedialyte pops to boost hydration.
Pedialyte Electrolyte Freezer Pops 64ct
Another sore throat staple in our house. The spray makes it easy to get right where my kids need it, especially when they’re dealing with a dry, scratchy throat.
HoneyWorks Kids Throat Spray, 1 Oz, 2 Pack
When coughs and congestion make an appearance, Zarbee’s is one of the kid-friendly options I like to keep in our sick-day cabinet. One of those products I’d rather have on hand before we need it!
Zarbee's Kids Cough Syrup + Mucus 2x4oz
I’m obsessed with this smart thermometer. I can use it for all of my kids, and it connects to an app so I can easily track temperatures over time—especially helpful during those long sick nights.
Kinsa QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer
When my toddler had hand, foot and mouth, this oatmeal bath helped to soothe her irritated skin.
Aveeno Soothing Bath Treatment Fragrance-Free 8 Ct
Applying calamine lotion when my daughter had HFM was 100% easier with this spray version.
CVS No-Rub Calamine Plus Spray
I'm a firm believer that a cool mist humidifier can help my toddler feel better in most situations—cold, flu, tantrum because I cut her sandwich wrong? YES!
Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier 1 Gal
Shooting saline up my toddler's or baby's nose should qualify as an Olympic sport. This fine mist saline has a similar effect without the complete freak out from my kids.
Frida Baby NoseFrida Saline Mist Nasal Inhaler
These pillowy soft wipes are packed with saline and I've sworn by them since my teenager was a baby. That's a long time!
Baby Wipes Unscented by Boogie Wipes (Pack of 6)
What's better than a warm bath when you're sick? I love to break out this vapor bubble bath when my toddler is feel icky.
Oilogic Stuffy Nose & Cough Vapor Bath
I add these magnesium flakes to a warm bath when my toddler is feeling achy or needs a little extra comfort before bed. They dissolve right into the bath, making them an easy addition to our sick-day routine.
Aromasong Magnesium Flakes for Kids Bath
For my kinda crunchy moms (like myself), I like to give Elderberry syrup as maintenance and at the first sight of a cold.
MARYRUTH'S Toddler Elderberry Syrup
Sick days with little kids mean lots of wiping noses, touching faces, and general germiness. I love keeping a gentle hypochlorous acid spray around for easy skin cleansing when things get messy.
SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser 8oz