13 ways to comfort your sick tot.....

Comforting ways to soothe your little one when they are sick!

Duck Man and I have been sick lately, here are a few ways to soothe your tot when they are not feeling good...

1. Baby Vapo-rub - I have been runbbing this on his little chest at night and after a warm shower to help him feel better!
   
2. 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 ;).
3. Cool washcloths on his forehead if he is feverish - he also likes to suck on them and rub them on himself.
   1. Popsicles! Not necessarily healthy 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.
   2. Chicken noodle soup - the chunky kind with the penne or the spiral noodles is easy to feed to him.
   3. Duck Man loves to do his ABC's too so we found this website that he likes to repeat the letters after the lady's voice says them.
      
   4. 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.
   5. 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.
   6. Warm baths with Johnson's Vapobath - 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.
   7. 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.
   8. 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.
   9. 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.
   10. Cuddles - lots of cuddles in a nice, warm bed, helps him feel better every time!

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