With the school year in full swing and the weather dipping down into cooler temperatures, sick kiddos are inevitable. Are you prepared?
When your child is home sick, the last thing you want to do is drag them to the store for supplies as their fever rages. From managing symptoms to providing comfort, having the right essentials on hand can make all the difference. Whether it’s a simple cold, the flu, or another common childhood illness, this list will help you stay prepared and make your little one’s time at home as easy as possible. Here are the top essentials every parent should have ready when their child is feeling under the weather.
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- 50% less sugar
- Boosts immunity with vitamin D, elderberry, zinc and wildflower honey
- Immediate physical cooling relief
- Skin-safe gel pad can be cut to any size to be applied to forehead or other body part
- Emits a waterless, menthol-scented vapor
- Adjustable vapor control
- Distributes natural, sterile saline along the upper respiratory tract
- Portable, ready-to-use and can be used with or without the face mask
- Soothing non-medicated Vicks vapors in an easy to use patch
- Contains a blend of eucalyptus and essential oils + scents of menthol & camphor
- Soothing bath vapors for sick day comfort
- Beat sick day blues with fizzing fun during bath time
- Can hold 34 ounces
- Heavy duty, portable, and easy to use
- Delivers a 10-second quick read with memory that stores up to 10 previous readings
- Large, backlit display for nighttime temp checks
- Produces an accurate temperature reading in under 8 seconds
- Track fever and symptoms for all family members with the optional Kinsa app
- Non-contact technology For safe and hygienic use
- Temperature notification via gentle vibration instead of beeping
- Built-in straw allows for easy drip-drinking while keeping hands clean
- Dishwasher safe
- Lightweight; suitable for all seasons
- Made of premium flannel fabric
- Can be used to serve meals or for coloring books and crayons
- Slot available for propping up tablets or smartphones
- 10.1" 1080p Full HD display
- includes:
- comprehensive parental controls
- 1 year of Amazon Kids+
- a kid-proof case
- a 2-year worry-free guarantee.
- Watch movies, series, and originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more
- Unlimited viewing starting at $7.99/month
- Stream thousands of movies and TV shows
- Rent new releases and discover old classics
- Features mazes, matching games, connect-the-dots, coloring pages, word searches, quizzes, and more
- 220 pages
- Comes with 230 games already loaded to handheld device
- Up to 5 hours of gaming on a fully-charged battery
