Parenting: Children, Colds, Flu and Fevers... Oh My!

Parents are often faced with the situation of having to deal with their children having colds, flu and fevers. I am sure every parent experience awakening to cries in the night, only to find your children flushed, hot and sweaty. The question now is what can you do to make them feel better?

Crying child with fever, cold or flu

Here are few suggestions:

• Dress your children  in lightweight clothing
• Cover them with a light sheet or blanket
• Provide plenty of fluids, including water, diluted fruit juices, herbal teas and chicken soup to keep throat moist and body hydrated

• For sore throat offer popsicle with fruit juice and lozenges.
• Sponge baths in  warm water can help children feel comfortable and  reduce fever.

• Add eucalyptus oil to a room humidifier.
• Use chest rubs to increase circulation and relax chest and respiratory muscles.

• Encourage plenty of rest.

  Natural Health Products For Their Immune System   

Support your children immune system with a sugar-free multivitamin which includes, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc. When they are sick, try herbal echinacea,  crush garlic and let it sit for about five minutes to release immune-stimulating oils, then mix with butter and spread onto bread for yummy garlic toast.

Prevention is the key to avoid repetitive cycles of antibiotics or other medications. A powerful preventative measure is to introduce breastfeeding to infants. Start them off with good nutrition and as growth increases, introduce them to Natural Health Products, emotional well being, a non-toxic environment and plenty of rest and exercise. These key elements will keep your children healthy for most of the time.

I will leave all parents with this thought:

A strange mixture of fear and joy comes with driving off from the hospital with your firstborn in the vehicle. There's a powerful sense of transition and new beginning, and yet fear as well. It's a fear closely attached to the question, "What do I do with this little bundle of joy?"  It's a healthy fear born out of an awareness of the fragility of new life.

I hope this blog was informative to parents especially. If you found the information helpful, please leave a comment. Please come back soon.


Hortense Stewart