Sick kid supplies

[bananapancakes]

L has a low grade fever, a cough, and is a snot machine. He's not eating or drinking much of anything. I'm sending H to the store in a little bit to get Tylenol, boogie wipes, and apple juice. Anything else you can think of?

I have Advil, Vick's baby rub, Nose Frida, humidifier, and that homeopathic honey cough medicine stuff.

He normally only drinks water and has rejected chocolate milk, orange juice, and strawberry banana smoothie. I need him to drink something. Last time he was sick he refused pedialyte but maybe we can try again.

[awkwardpenguin]

Popsicles. Feel good on a sore throat and hydrating.

Saline nasal spray might help with the snot.

[bearbaby]

I second popsicles - and if you're particularly worried about his fluid intake, get the Pedialyte pops. DS looooves them, even though he has always refused pedialyte itself.

[jenn248]

I was also going to suggest saline spray/drops. We usually use it in conjunction with the Nose Frida.

Hope your DS feels better soon!

[mandapanda18]

Call your pedi and ask if you can give benadryl, at least at night. Mine allowed 1/4 tsp to help dry up some of the snot. We could only give 1x a day, so we choose evenings so he could sleep!