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Taking Care of Sick Kids

Taking care of sick kids can be exhausting for everyone involved. Having sick kids usually means having emotional, tired, and frustrated kids. If your child is sick enough to be sleeping all day, they can be emotional when awake because they feel horrible. If they feel awful, but not yucky enough to sleep, keeping them busy with activities is a must. The pressure to keep the germs contained so they don’t spread, and keep the kids hydrated and resting properly can be stressful. As much as you can be prepared in advance, the better. Having a sick kid kit is a great way to be prepared when back to school illness hits your home.

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Sick Kid Hacks

No parent likes to be caught off guard with sickness and unprepared to handle the germs. A sick kid kit is the perfect hack to keep on hand. With a sick kid kit you can be prepared and ready to go at the first sign of sickness in your home. Fill your kit with everything you need to comfort sick kids and activities to keep them busy. Keep your sick kit stocked and ready to go so when sickness hits you are ready to take care of sick kids!

Walmart Online Grocery Service is perfect for keeping your sick kid kit stocked. I love that I can shop right from the comfort of my home, no need to bring the kids into the store. I use this weekly for groceries because it’s convenient and I even save money by not adding unnecessary items to my cart. I can even add non-food items like school supplies to my Walmart Online Grocery order. during back-to-school season. Then I pick up my groceries at a designated time, they bring it to my car, and load the car for me. It makes weekly grocery shopping easy! Be sure to check if Walmart’s Online Grocery Service is in your area.

Sick Kid Kit:

Kleenex®

Kleenex® Brand Ultra Soft™ Facial Tissue are a must have in any sick kit. Their dependable strength with ultimate softness* (among national brands) make these the best everyday tissues you can get, which makes them perfect for comforting sick kids. You only want the best when caring for your sick child and Kleenex® has dependable strength and ultimate softness for all those sick day moments.

Clorox®

Clorox is the #1 Trusted Wipe by Teachers* and you will usually find it on every back to school supply list you get. It kills 99.9% of germs** helping you contain all the germs and hopefully prevent sickness from spreading. This is a must have in your sick kid kit to tackle those sick germs!

Zarbee’s®

Zarbee’s products are safe & effective with no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes. We love to keep Zarbee’s Naturals Children’s Cough Syrup + Mucus on hand to tackle some of those symptoms that come with colds! Zarbee’s makes it easy to comfort your child, helping them rest easier when they are sick. Use as directed.

Children’s TYLENOL®

Children’s TYLENOL® is the #1 Pediatrician recommended brand and reduces pain and fever while being gentle on the tummy. Most Pediatricians will give you a dosing chart for Children’s TYLENOL®, we keep ours on the refrigerator so we always know how much to give a sick child. Keeping Children’s TYLENOL® on hand can help your sick child rest when they can’t otherwise seem to get comfortable. Use as directed.

BAND-AID® 

In my house, there isn’t much a BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage can’t make better. BAND-AID® Brand SKIN-FLEX™ Bandages feature new MotionMax Technology, so the bandages expand and contract for the ultimate skin-like fit. That makes these the perfect bandages for your active kids!  They have a 24-hour hold that lasts through hand washing and withstands damage and frays. My kids are always on the move so this is the perfect BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage for them. You definitely want to keep these in your sick kid kit, like I said, nothing a BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage can’t do to make a kid feel better. Use as directed.

Sick Kid Activities

Laying around all day can get exhausting after awhile, so keeping activities for sick kids on hand is a great idea. Fill your sick kid kit with coloring books, card games, fidget toys, and a stuffed animal for comfort. Any activity that encourages your child to rest and still keeps them busy is a great addition to a sick kid kit. We love to keep mess free coloring sheets in ours so we don’t have to worry about a mess! Seek and Find books are also a great addition to sick kid activities.

Sick Day Tips for Kids

When I am taking care of sick kids I feel like I have to remind them constantly to wash their hands, disinfect things they touch, or cover their mouth when they sneeze or cough. This germ printable is perfect to remind your kids to practice these simple tips to get better soon. This also helps mama not to have to say the same things over and over all day long. Caring for a sick child can be exhausting enough as it is!

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Caring a sick child is no easy task, but this sick kid kit can really help! A kit full of remedies makes taking care of sick kids easier on everyone, and can help keep your sick kid happy! The germs are bound to show up during back to school season, so be prepared and ready to go before they do. You can also remind your child that these sick day tips for kids can be used at school to keep the germs away too! Don’t wait for the germs to come in the door, be ready with your own sick kid hacks!

What are your tips for caring for a sick child?

Disclaimer: *based on TeacherLists, the leading platform for K-12 school supply lists in the U.S. **On hard, non-pourous surfaces when used as directed