The Right Tools To Take Care Of Our Children #coldandflu
We’ve ran through Tips To Prevent Cold and Flu Season From Taking Over Your Home and unfortunately you caught that nasty cold circulating and now you need a Cold And Flu Survival Guide.
The problem is your mother’s touch is off and everyone is cranky including you. Without waiting at the germ infested Doctor’s office for hours, you need to know if your little one does in fact have a temperature and should you worry?
We need the right tools to take care of our children when cold and flu happen.
A Well-Known and Trusted Brand Name
You need a brand you can trust, a brand that gets the job done without question. The brand that comes to mind for me is Braun.
Did you know? Braun has been around for 90 years and their innovation has kept them leading the way.
The thermometer that caught my attention in the Braun lineup is the Braun ThermoScan®. Being the leading brand among doctors and pediatricians, you can trust that its professional technology ensures accuracy every time you use it.
Plus, having been around for 90 years you know your Grandma used a Braun and listening to you Grandma’s advice is never a bad thing to do.
Grandma did have it a little rougher, heck even my mother talked about taking internal temperatures when my first was born. Tried that and never want to go there again. Thanks to the innovation that Braun continues to strive for, measuring temperatures without hassle is here to stay.
Did you know? A fever is an increased temperature of the body as it responds to an infection. Use an up-to-date thermometer to detect your accurate body temperature, because the hand to forehead method is not entirely precise.
Measuring Temperatures without Hassle
The Braun ThermoScan Ear Thermometer is best in its class providing your family with comfort and accuracy needed to ensure a quick recovery from cold and flu. The new features on the Braun ThermoScan Ear Thermometer has never been easier for parents like us to use.
Features include:
- Nightlight. A fever doesn’t care what time of day it is and with the added nightlight for ease of night readings, neither should you.
- Big Display. You have to move with baby when taking their temperature. The larger display screen makes it easier, giving you immediate fever readings
- Improved ergonomics.
- BPA and latex free.
- Accurate all ages. Including children under 2 years and adults.
- Soothing warmth. The small, flexible pre-warmed tip provides comfort and accurate temperature reading.
- Disposable lens to minimize germ transfer.
- Fast, gentle and easy to use.
- Professional technology ensures accuracy every time.
“Using Braun ThermoScan Ear Thermometer gives this Mama confidence to fulfill the needs of my children when they are sick. Taking the guesswork out of a situation, we shouldn’t be guessing about in the first place.
Having the right tools to do the job, takes away the worry so we can snuggle and comfort the way a Mother should.”
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For more details visit: www.braunthermometers.ca
Did you know? For soothing relief during a fever place a cool or wet towel on the back of your neck or underarms.
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Lots of rest, rub with vicks,sleep and drinks
Warm Milk
I kiss it all better!
Love that answer Jennifer!
lots of rest, soup, hugs and a special blanket
Popsicle & Gingerale seems to help too.
I cuddle her lots and keep her well dressed and hydrated.
Since mine are all adults I seldom need to help out unless it’s a back massage 🙂
We use a comforter, video games, and green tea
for sure cuddles, movies and a humidifier
We love our Braun thermometer and homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
lots of love, cuddles and soup
I like using Vicks vaporub on the back or chest as a comfort
I use a thermometer, blankets and hot soup.
We use a comforter, ps4 video games, and iced tea
We diffuse oils around the clock, Vit C, tea and plenty of sleep!
lots of homemade soup, special blanket. and rub vicks on the bottom of their feet. it really works
Warm soup,cosy bed and loads of cuddles
We love our Braun thermometer. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
Luckily mine are all adults now and can take care of themselves, some times a son will still get a back massage from me though 🙂
We use lots of love, soup, gingerale, cuddles, and netflix
Honey, milk and warm blanket.
chicken noodle soup
Warm baths & PJ’s. Lots of cuddles.
vicks vapor rub, cool mist machine, snuggles
I find a nice bowl of homemade soup works wonders for a cold!
Chicken noodle soup and honey and lemon tea are popular in our house.
give lots of hugs, warm blankets, hot soups and fresh orange juice!
Make sure my little guy gets lots of cuddles and that he at least drinks plenty of water.
bath pyjas vapour rub on chest back blankets and bed
Chicken soup, ginger ale and warm blankets are a must when sick at our house!
We use a warm down comforter, video games, and iced tea
Lots of fluids, Vicks humidifier and lots of rest
We use all we can to make the little one comfy, have tv/movies/netflix on, lots of gingerale, soup and cuddles
hot bath pyjas warm balnkets movie cuddles and slep
Mine, all being adults, take care of themselves these days 🙂
blankets, cuddles, gingerale, tea
We love our Braun thermometer. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster!
Chicken Soup, Popsicle, Cuddles & Movies
lots of fluids, and snuggles
I find that a wam bath is very soothing when you are not feeling well
Baths, blankets and movies always help.
They sure do! Thanks for those tips!
Humidifier and a thermometer…and loads of cuddles!
My children are all thankfully adults now and take care of themselves 🙂
Lemon tea helps a lot!
What works for us is a comfy spot to lay, blankets, pillows, gingerale, movies, soup and cuddles!
we use lots of cuddles, a humidifier and a thermometer
A good snuggle can be a real comfort when you aren’t feeling well
Liquids, rest and vicks vapo rub
We rely on soup, honey water, vapour rub and our thermometer!
We love our Braun thermometer. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster
Warm lemon tea.
We use a comforter, lots of video games, and iced tea
Soup, the bed.
Things that usually work for our grandchildren would be a comfy place to lay, blankets, fave stuffies, gingerale, soup and lots of cuddles when needed
I’m fortunate in that my 7 are now all adults and capable of taking care of themselves. When they were small I did used to use Vick’s vapor rub on their chest to ease their breathing at night.
a bowl of homemade soup is a great comfort when you are feeling down
We love our Braun thermometer. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
Chicken noodle soup and a comfy blanket.
Honey , chicken noodle soup
hot bath cuddles and if up for it a movie
We use a comforter, video games, and lemon tea
honey and cuddles
I use lots of cuddles and kisses when the kids are sick.
We use either a comfy spot on the couch or a bed, blankets, gingerale, soup, cuddles and movies
Homemade chicken soup,warm pjs and a favorite movie!
My ‘kids’ are all adults and take care of themselves these days, the odd back massage is all that’s asked of me now 🙂
We love our Braun thermometer And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
Hot chicken noodle soup is a must when they are sick. It’s warm, comforting and can help the body fight back.
Honey, tea and juices!
A nice bowl of homemade soup is always a comfort when you dont feel well
Sleeping on top of mama usually works.
A lemon, honey, water mix for my son’s throat and nursing my baby when she needs it.
Lots of fluids,cosy bed on the couch and favorite movie
Nothing at all now, since mine are all adults and can look after themselves. The odd back massage is all.
lots of love, quiet time & meds if needed
My grandkids like a comfy spot to lay, a blanket, gingerale, soup, cuddles and movies
Vitamin c, hot soup, and a nice warm bath works wonders
Vicks on the chest is always a standby for comfort
you can buy these tablets, forget what they are called, but you use them in the shower and they help open up the air ways etc… they are awesome.
We love our Braun thermometer 🙂 And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
We use a comforter and video games,
Lots of fluid and comfy bed
We make sure little one is comfy cozy, has gingerale, soup, and lots of cuddles
A nice warm bath works wonders when you have a cold!
Lots of cold fluids, cuddling, doin her favourite things.
We love our Braun thermometer. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
We use a comforter, video games, and tea
We use gingerale, comfy pillows, blankets, and lots of hugs!
I used to use Vick’s vapor rub on their chests at night to help them breathe easier but that is many, many years ago as all are adults now.
We love our Braun thermometer! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
A thermometer is a tool needed to help the kids.
It took me many years to finally learn this one!
A nice hot bath is always a comforting thing to do when not feeling well!
Chicken noodle soup, bread and honey lemon tea.
Blankets, soup, thermometer.
Lots of fluids & rest
My grandkids like a comfy spot to lay, blankets, books, gingerale, soup and cuddles
Every once in a while I give my son a back massage but that’s it these days since mine are all adults now.
Warm baths, cozy pj’s, warm blanket and cuddles.
Warm honey tea!
A nice bowl of soup is always comforting!
We love our Braun thermometer! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster!
We use a comforter, video games, and iced tea – works every time
We do juice, soup and cuddles
We love our Braun thermometer! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster
we use vicks alot, popsicles for the sore throats
The occasional back massage is all I need to do these days, my kids are all adults and look after themselves these days.
We find a comfy spot on a couch or a bed, comfy pillows, blankets, stuffies, thermometer, gingerale, juice, soup, movies and cuddles
We use Vicks on the feet with socks and a humidifier.
Old school tips so work! Thanks for sharing this one with us!
Lots of Vicks Vaporub and chicken soup!
7 up always is a nice tool to use to help the little feel better.
I didn’t know this! Thanks Lori for sharing!
I nice hot bath works wonders when someone is under the weather 🙂
I use blankets and hot soups.
We use a fluffy comforter, video games, and iced tea
Vics Vaper rub has been a good tool.
Thanks for the tip!
Honey & warm tea!
lots of vitamin C
vicks rub always helps for chect colds
Now that mine are all independent, there’s only the occasional back massage needed 🙂
vicks rub helps me as well as a cool mist
We use a thermometer, blankets, gingerale, soup, cuddles and love.
Lots of soup, juice and snuggles for the kiddos when they are sick!
Snuggling w/her favourite blankets helps.
Lots of cuddles!
Vicks on the chest usually helps 🙂
Warm blanket, chicken soup.
a comforter, video games, and iced tea does the trick
Warm jammies,bed and soup
Always a comfy spot to lay in, a blanket, comfy pillows, gingerale, soup, hugs, movies and/or cartoons
Good hygiene so that it does not spread throughout the house.
Popsicles always seem to help them to feel a bit better.
I used to rub my children’s chests with Vick vapor rub, that helped them with their breathing at night.
Rest is a really good tool to use. Get them a new quiet toy and leave them in bed.
We all need more rest when we are sick!
Just what the DR ordered!
there are so many crazy bugs out there, i always take temperatures, keep warm, lots of fluids as well
I use a thermometer, warm blankets and chicken soup.
We love our Braun thermometer! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
We use a comforter, video games, and iced tea when the sniffles strike
orange juice,cozy blankets and lots of snuggles
Lots of Rest,fluids and cuddles from mom
Honey lemon water, lots of blankets and rest
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
A comfy spot on the couch or in a bed, with blankets, pillows, stuffies, lots of hugs, gingerale, movies/cartoons and soup work for us.
rest & momma’s love do the trick
An occasional massage for back pain is all mine get now that they’re all adults. 🙂
Lots of cuddles, fluids and rest.
Vicks, hot water bottle, books and love
I have special little toys for them to play with, my mom used to do this.
I like using natural steam from the shower to open-up the airways and some ginger / lemon / honey tea!
Cuddles with Dad is always a great comfort.
Orange Juice, Tylenol, Vicks Vaporub, tissues, saline spray and hugs and cuddles.
Lots of liquids and lots of cuddles.
Easy to eat foods and lots of liquids is what I like to use.
I use vicks, humidifier, lots of liquids and some snuggle time!
The most they get now is a back massage, they’re all adults 🙂
Mama’s the comfort!
I mske the kids a sick bed on the couch and warm water to drink
Blankets, pillows, hugs, movies, gingerale and soup do the trick at our house
We do the chicken noodle soup, warm blankets, plenty of rest and fluids
I have used the toll free health line when I am concerned about a symptom.
We always use a humidifier when anyone is sick.
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
hot homemade chicken soup, ginger ale, comfy blanket and lots of hugs!
Vicks Vaporub on the chest, and ginger ale and saltines (for upset tummies).
When my kids are sick its warm soup and a cosy bed
I use blankets, chicken soup, thermometer.
Honey works great!
We use Popsicles for sore throat and chichen soup for colds
tea works
I used to rub their chests with Vick vapour rub to help them breathe easier, just like my mum did for me 🙂
keeping an eye on the temperature , lots of fluids, proper hand washing
Chicken Soup and Popsicles!
Gingerale, blankets, a couch or a bed, movies/cartoons, and lots of cuddles
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old! And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
A hot water bottle is a great tool to make the littles feel better.
I rub kids vicks vaporub on the bottom of their feet and then put their socks on
Tv and video games…yep.
Humidifiers are great tools when the kids are sick.
Lots of hugs,warm PJs, hot soup and plenty of fluids
I let my kids use my comfy blanket, and let them nap when they want to.
We give lots of hugs, a couch or a bed, blankets, comfy pillows, gingerale, soup, cartoons/movies and cuddles
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old. And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
Lots of cuddles on the couch.
Honey and warm tea help a lot!
Mine are all adults so there’s perhaps the occasional back massage but that’s about it. I did used to use Vick vapor rub on their chests before they went to bed when they were little. It helped with their breathing when they had a cold – just like my mum used to do for us when we were kids 🙂
We have gingerale and orange juice on hand…Chicken soup. Cuddle blankets on the couch. The Vapor rub comes out too.
I use blankets, chicken soup and a thermometer.
my cool mist, vicks, hugs
lots of cuddles and pampering. A massage and a body wash.
We all need that type of Love!
We use a comforter, video games, and iced tea
Humidifier helps a lot.
I snuggle with granddaughter when shes sick and give her tylenol for children if she has a fever
Lots of cuddles and kisses work
Lots of love, cuddles, naps, blankets, pillows, movies/cartoons, gingerale and patience!
as a rule snuggles, movies, chicken noodle soup
I don’t have young children any more mine are all adults now. Sometimes I mind one of the grandkids who’s ill, or give a back massage to one of my sons who’s strained a muscle. I used to rub Vick on my children’s chests when they had a cold, it helped them breathe better at night – just like my mum used to do for us 🙂
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old 🙂 And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster
I have used pop-cycles to help a sick one.
Thermometer, blankets, chicken soup.
facecloth over the forehead and neck, lots of chicken soup & plain crackers
Warm PJs lots of fluids and cuddles
i have a regular thermometer, and i do alot of movie watching and snuggles
My standby was always Vick vapor rub, it eased the child’s breathing. 🙂
Honey & blankets are the best!
Gingerale, Orange juice, blankets, pillows, movies, gravol if needed
cold meds and lots of cuddles
Lots of fluids and lots of sleep!
Advil is another tool I use to make mine feel better.
We use vicks vapor rub and give the kids chicken soup.
Vicks vapor rub and warm blankets.
Warm blanket, pjs, and juice
I give my kids juice, chicken noodle soup if they want to eat, and let them just lie on the couch watching their favourite movies.
Tylenol is a tool I use.
hugs, cuddles and movies
Comfy blankets, pillow, vick vapo-rub, and gingerale.
a comfy couch or bed, blankets, pillows, fave stuffy, gingerale and movies work for us
Gravol,warm pjs
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old 🙂 And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster 🙂
Lots of fluids, saline rinses and cuddles.
gingerale, vicks vapor rub, thermal-aid ice packs
I used to rub my children’s chests with Vick vapor rub, which helped them with their breathing at night.
Honey and blankets!
Her favourite stuffy helps a lot!
They look forward to my bubble free ginger ale.
Depends on what they are sick with, but hot water bottle, Tylenol, wet cloths, comfort food, and lots of cuddles are some of our comforts for when the kids are sick.
We use an ear thermometer and chicken soup.
I always have my kids hot lemon drink and chicken soup.
I use a thermometer and a vaporizer as well.
Keep their nose suctioned, tylenol for kids, humidifier, lots of rest, crackers and chicken soup to name a few
I always use a chest rub and lots of vitamin C. Thanks for the giveaway!
juices, pedalite, their favorite blanket and plenty of rest
Cold meds, ginger ale, gravol and a cool bath
My kiddo hasn’t really been sick in her 3 yrs….
Gingerale, Thermometer, blankies, comfy pillows, movies work for us.
Homeopathic remedies help them to get better
I use an ear thermometer and snuggly blankets.
When my grandson is sick he likes to cuddle and I use cool wash clothes on the forehead to bring down fever.
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old 🙂 And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster!
We drink lots of orange juice and get plenty of rest.
Lots of rest and drinking plenty of liquids(non dairy) helps.
Hot soup and vitamins and a snuggly blanket help.
Chicken Soup, lots of fluid, Humidifier, Cuddles and lots of Rest.
My kids find a hot water bottle very comforting.
I make the a sick bed on the couch
I use cozy blankets, chicken soup and lots of attention to help them feel better
Chicken soup & lots of sleep if possible, & fresh air before sleeping if not cold outside.
My 7 are now all adults, so the occasional massage for back pain is about all that’s needed. 🙂
Her electronics help keep her mind off of it, I encourage a lot of water drinking. We try not to medicate through the day so they can feel some relief at night.
lots of cuddling
Lost’s of rest is my best tool to help them, get a new movie to watch.
lots of snuggling
a thick fuzzy blanket always does the trick
A cold cloth – my mom did this for me when I was a child, and now I do it for my daughter. It still works for me too.
A nice warm blanket, some snuggles, and plenty of fluids and some pain relief get the job done for me.
Gingerale, blankets, movies/cartoons, stuffies, and lots of cuddles!
We use everything from a cozy blanket, soup, tylenol and having a TV snuggle day.
Hot soup is a must when they are sick. It’s warm, comforting and can help the body fight back.
Out of the dryer warm jammies and warm soup and most important a hug
With warm blankets, vaporub and oj and soup.
a warm blanket and some fresh o.j keeps my girl content!
Blankie comes out when Sophie is sick. Its the only thing that comforts her when she’s sick.
A touch of VICKS Vaporub on the forehead to cool it down during fevers.
We love our Braun thermometer! But ours is very very old 🙂 And homeopathic remedies help them to get better faster.
A warm blanket, and if it’s a cold I like vicks vapo-rub.
Cool clothes and kids tablets to help with the fever.
We didn’t have all these marvellous implements when my oldest kids were little, only with my last one did I have a similar thermometer. Fantastic progress, so much easier. I also used to rub my children’s chests with Vick vapor rub, which helped them with their breathing at night.
I found that when they are sick I do not sleep well because either they are waking me up or I am checking on them…my best solution is to put them in bed with me (on top of beach towels with bucket between us).
We do the chicken noodle soup, tea, warm blankets, plenty of rest and fluids
my kids love when I rub there feet and we use a mister! we only use a crapy thermometer would love a good one for a change!!
We use everything we can lol, humidifier, cool cloths, snuggly blankets, chicken noodle soup, all the comforts 🙂
Temperature taking has come along way. when I children were sick I use one of the straight thermometers underneath there underarm most time.
Now with grandkids we do have a Braun thermometer. So easy to pop in to there ear and very clear to see.