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Kid Friendly Cold and Flu Remedies (Giveaway!)
‘Tis the season for big kids bringing home all sorts of germs to the little kids. We’ve made it well into December with no shared sicknesses (knock on wood) and I’m hoping to keep the streak going. However an awful lot of the cold and flu remedies out there aren’t very kid friendly. Did you know that allowing your kids to use alcohol based hand sanitizer is basically the same as applying grain alcohol to their hands? One accidental lick and you have a very sick little kid.
I have a whole kit of kid friendly cold and flu essentials that include nasal spray that actually helps prevent colds and ear infections, organic alcohol free hand sanitizer that kills 99% of germs, all natural homeopathic cough syrup and a thermometer that allows you to take your sick child’s temperature without ever waking them.
The kit includes:
1 Mobi Dual Scan Ear and Forehead Thermometer ($34.95)
Includes an LED flashlight and allows for a digital or voice readout of a sleeping child’s temperature without waking them by simply touching it to their forehead. Stores 20 most recent readings and also includes options to display room temperature, date and time on the large digital screen.
1 Bottle 100% Natural Hyland’s Cold and Cough Syrup ($7.99)
From the makers of Hyland’s teething tablets comes a Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Pseudoephedrine or Dextromethorphan free cold and cough syrup that is non habit forming, safe for kids as young as two and treats coughs, sniffles, sore throat and sneezing without stimulant or sleepy side effects.
1 Bottle Xlear Nasal Spray with Xylitol ($6.99)
The only nasal spray available on the market with the Xylitol that is proven to coat nasal passages, keeping cold and flu bacteria out. Safe and effective at any age, non habit forming and can be used up to twice a day.
BabyGanics The Germinator Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizing Foam and Wipes ($49.99)
An entire collection of hand sanitizers for on the go, in the house and in the car. People friendly, all natural with no sticky after feel or alcohol burn.
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19 Comments
C @ Kid Things commented on Dec 20 11 at 10:31 amGreat timing, since all my kids (and I) are currently fighting colds or ear infections. Obviously, I’m waging a losing battle on the germs, but I try to disinfect what I can and always wash my hands.
mommabird2345 commented on Dec 20 11 at 2:15 pmI constantly tell my kids to wash their hands, especially after being out and about. And never touch their face.
heather d commented on Dec 20 11 at 2:19 pmWe minimize the germs by washing hands constantly! And I try not to touch anything that I don’t have to… which is kinda hard.
Katrina commented on Dec 20 11 at 3:36 pmwe wash our hands a lot!
Danielle commented on Dec 20 11 at 5:56 pmWash wash wash hands
Angie @ Just Like The Number commented on Dec 20 11 at 10:21 pmI’ve had my eyes on one of those forehead thermometers for awhile. And I’m a huge fan of nasal spray during cold and flu season.
kt commented on Dec 20 11 at 11:02 pmoooo! great stuff! we are just getting over our first round of colds in our house. Thanks for the opportunity!
Andrea Julian commented on Dec 21 11 at 4:04 amDrink lots of water and wash hands constantly!
arely colin commented on Dec 21 11 at 2:42 pmwash hands
Keri commented on Dec 21 11 at 6:21 pmSo much hand washing. SO MUCH.
Lisa commented on Dec 21 11 at 7:49 pmFun scented soap encourages us to wash often
Amy commented on Dec 21 11 at 8:37 pmWe all wash our hands right when we come in the door. I also go around every night, and spray all touchable surfaces with lysol or wipe them down with sanitizing wipes. Might sound like overkill but we haven’t had a major bout of illness all year.
Kim commented on Dec 21 11 at 10:04 pmWe make sure hands get washed and I always carry around purell.
Meghan commented on Dec 22 11 at 1:19 amEveryone takes off shoes at entryway
Mom in MN commented on Dec 22 11 at 12:02 pmMy kids are older now so we no longer have to harp on them to wash their hands. They do it automatically whenever they come home, before meals, etc.
Alison commented on Dec 22 11 at 11:02 pmI carry around my Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer. We wash hands. We got flu shots.
Leah B commented on Dec 23 11 at 10:16 amLots of hand washing! And lots of cleaning of toys.
Melanie Johnson commented on Dec 26 11 at 8:29 pmWe stock up on Hand Sanitizer!
Jenny commented on Dec 26 11 at 9:56 pmI don’t let sick kids play over. Wash hands…A LOT! Lysol.
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