If you’re like me – a mom who has one or more children who are more prone to get sick because of a medical condition – then you’re cringing that the weather has cooled and people are preparing to take their fun activities indoors where germs run rampant. My son is prone to get [...]
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When both my kids had colds recently, their symptoms seemed to linger- to start to get better after a few days, then worsen again. We ended up seeing our pediatrician, who recommended giving them honey to treat their sore throats and coughs.
I later found out that honey has been rated the best cough remedy by [...]
Tags: colds, constipation, home remedies, nausea, Parenting, teething
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It starts with the pink cheeks. Then come the bright eyes, the hoarse whisper and your shirt being used as a tissue. Last fall, the FDA recommended that children under the age of two not take any cough or cold medicines as they have not been proven to be effective and may have [...]
Tags: bea kunz, colds, herbs, natural remedies, sage hill farms, Toddlers
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Last week my kids both came down with bad colds. Having both kids sick at once was a first for us and it was, unfortunately, also my 7-month-old daughter’s first cold. Needless to say, it was a rough week at our house!
One night I was up ALL night (literally). My two-year-old son [...]
Tags: babies, colds, kids, medicine, moms, sick, sickness, Toddlers
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Is it just me, or do children usually come down with some sort of illness around the holidays? Perhaps it’s the change in weather, the stress, or just the amount of activity and changes in the schedule, but I seem to remember more “sick” holidays than “well” holidays. Then again, I suppose a [...]
Tags: Christmas, colds, decongestants, Sickness in infants, Tylenol, viruses
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