Seasons change, and oooh, that stuffy nose and whooping cough, and sometimes low grade fever on our little ones keeps them up (and us!) up all day & night and having a miserable time. But despite that, our meds are kept in the cabinet tightly for at least 3 days unless the symptoms accelerate with fever.
For coughs & colds, home remedies are the best. What's your home remedy or how do you soothe your baby's cough & colds?
Here's mine:
1. Keep good humidity level in the home (ours would be at 10 to 20)
2. Keep the bedroom doors open at all times for air circulation. I also maintain a ceiling fan that runs at low speed and reverse motion.
3. Meal times are difficult at these times so small frequent snacking are more manageable: crackers, fruits, and other light comfort food.
4. Keeping them warm with flannel or fleece clothing, socks, etc.
5. They usually have the energy level to play so I allow them. Apparently, running around the house doesn't cross their minds. Keeping the body & mind active at their own pace keeps the immune system working too.
6. A brief warm bath. There are baby bath soaps with menthol or mint like J&J and Teddy's Choice which aroma with warm water acts like a vaporizer.
7. Keeping the head elevated during sleep, and tucking them nicely in their blankets.
8. Lotsa hugs and kisses, and mommy-time (with the thermometer and Puff on the side).
