Learn how to treat and care
for sick toddlers who may have a cold, a cough, a fever, a stomach virus, or the flu.
We were satisfied with the clean and functional accommodations (my sister, staying in a different unit, found the absence of a microwave unacceptable when in need of a fast meal
for a sick toddler).
Not exact matches
Worked great
for me and even my
sick toddler, who was refusing food, hobbled them up.
Do nothing unless the
toddler fever persists
for more than three days or other symptoms develop, or your child looks and acts really
sick.
For baby to
toddler and beyond, our symptom checker is the best place to start when your child is
sick.
It's inevitable that children will be exposed to more illness at daycare than they will at home, which can mean more trips to the doctor, more medical bills, and more
sick time
for your
toddler.
In addition to love and cuddles, how does a parent keep a
sick toddler entertained
for the duration of the cold and flu season?
You know, antibiotics obviously were created
for a reason, but a lot of time they are given to someone unnecessarily and they just compromise your immune system and so, the less
sick that you get as an infant and a
toddler, and you know, a child, is obviously creating a stronger immune system
for you as in an adulthood and so, that would be, you know, the main reason to continue it,
for as long as you find, you know, mutually beneficial
for you and the baby.
If your
sick toddler's not up
for the sillies, try lower - key (but still amusing) activities: easy jigsaw puzzles, simple board or memory games (consider setting aside a few just
for sick days), even a few rounds of «I Spy» played from the coziness of the couch.
I was team mom
for little league, cheer mom, pta mom, chaperoned school field trips, volunteered as a classroom helper and parent at their schools (when in public school) attended
toddler tumbling and mom classes, was a homeschooling parent
for one of my kids with leaning disabilities, I didn't have to scramble to figure out what to do about work or where to take my kids
for child care if they were
sick, I led and was involved with the church groups with my kids, I spent summers with them doing all kinds of things like traveling, visiting grandparents out of town, amusement park trips, swimming, picnics, and hiking, instead of them being stuck with a sitter every summer.
Get tips
for helping your baby,
toddler, or older child (and even you) stay well, and
for making kids more comfy when they do get
sick.
Veronica Gradeja: That was one of the things that I saw as being a plus too some where I read about breast milk filling the nutritional gap your
toddler has and so even on the days when she is not
sick I feel like this is the perfect liquid that my body is made
for her to I know what she eats and some days she has a huge appetite and some days she just really doesn't.
The thought of a wired and squirming child was what ultimately stopped me from attempting to sedate my daughter, but if you decide it is the route
for you, Dr. Jeremy Friedman, head of pediatrics at The Hospital
for Sick Children in Toronto, has this suggestion: Administer a test dose at home in the week or two preceding the trip to see if it makes your
toddler drowsy or hyper.
Not only do I still eat them myself, but Andrew loves them
for right before the gym because they are packed with protein and I love giving them to our
toddler, Skibbles, especially after she's been
sick and I want to get some extra nutrition into her.
Just last night my husband began attempting to refill our
toddlers» applesauce pouches because we're
sick of buying them, but they are SO WONDERFUL
for on the go snacking.
Being
sick or being away from a parent
for a stretch of time can also be stressful
for toddlers.
There is consensus among health care professionals that oral rehydration solutions, such as Pedialyte or PediaONE, are ideal
for keeping
sick toddlers hydrated.
Another health benefit (that I don't think as been studied) but that I have heard plenty of anecdotal evidence
for:
sick toddlers will likely still nurse (though they may not feel like eating or drinking other fluids), which can help them stay hydrated and nourished through a cold or the flu.
When you have a car
sick toddler, you're gong to regret the day you didn't pay a little more
for the leather seats.
Picture books
for my
toddler, chapter books
for my 8 - year - old who reads one book a day, and sturdy board books
for the baby when she gets
sick of chewing on the ones we already own.