I sit in a steamy bathroom & lay them across my lap & gently tap & rub their back, why playing low relaxing music to help them relax. I also give them cool boiled water with a tiny drop of honey works wonders for me & my little ones
I find that there is nothing better than a lap a blanket a good story book and maybe a movie lots of drinks to keep hydrated and a favourite toy for cuddles - Clean PJ's and a treat to ease the cough such as boiled sweets fresh fruit like grapes and tangerines are great too !
To help with coughing at night my daughter likes to sleep propped up on her giant cuddly unicorn. Then if she wakes in the night we gather round more snugglies to listen to a story before settling down again.
Lots of cuddles, gently stroking her back or hairline an extra bottle or 2 for her to have a drink and stay hydrated aswell as taking her in the bathroom after someone has had a hot steamy bath it can really help with sniffles.
When I was a little girl and I felt poorly I liked to snuggle up with my mums cardigan and it’s something I do for my children now. I wrap them up with a jumper of mine that they love cuddling me in, there’s something soothing about the smell of your mum I think especially when you don’t feel good.
Give him plenty of liquids as hydration helps fight off the cold. tea and soup broth to help loosen his nasal congestion. I also turn on a humidifier which helps.
Dylan's only 1, and usually too busy on the go. So I know he's feeling under the weather when he comes and snuggles in and we watch TV, warmed up warm with a bottle of milk, stroking his head.
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I also give them cool boiled water with a tiny drop of honey
works wonders for me & my little ones