There is an old saying which says: Healthy person has many wishes and ill one has only one wish.
This one wish is greater than anything when it comes to a parent whose child is ill, even from a simple season flu.
What if I tell you there is a way to prevent many, many, many doctor visits and sleepless nights and it's really simple!
Every time I go to a medical center, due to illness or season flu of my kids, I hear the same old story...
Parents (rushing into the waiting room, while carrying a baby or a toddler): We need to see a doctor!
Nurse: What is the reason of your visit?
Parents: Our child has a fever or increased body temperature... around 38°C or around 100-101 °F.
Nurse: Is this your first or/and only child?
Parents: Yes (confused)...
Nurse: PLEASE, when you see your child's nose dripping and wet or the child starts to cough, just include inhalation 2-3 times a day, with a simple saline solution. You will save yourself a lot of time and worry.
There are many different and useful products, portable ones and those for home use, ranging from several Dollars/Euros to several hundred...
I bring you a couple of devices which will in time of flu and illness be your best friends!
Nebulizer / Inhalator device
Number one on my list is definitely a Nebulizer device. This one will save you a lot of doctor visits, sleepless nights, and will save your child from syrups and other remedies. Simply, when you see your child's nose dripping and wet, just use a saline solution and a nebulizer device, which will turn liquid into mist, so your child can inhale it. You can use it 2-3 times a day. If your child has a stiff nose and cannot breathe the night will be sleepless more or less, in this case I recommend you to use the Nebulizer before you put your child to bed. It will help the child to breathe more easily during the night. Most of these devices come with several add-ons, a mask for kids, a mask for adults, add-on for mouth and for the nose.
This one is my favorite so far, as it's portable, efficient and quiet. You want to avoid waking up the baby while you do the job. Also it can be carried easily, it fit's in a back pack, it's light, yet strong enough to deliver the medicine.
Of course, there are always different designs and pricing solutions.
Below I'll share just a couple of them for comparison.
Dinosaur inspired, great if your kids or your are a dinosaur fan.
Happy cow face, no kid that doesn't like animals.
Blue Bear, a teddy, favorite toy of all kids
Nose sucker or Nasal aspirator
Number two on my list is definitely a Nose sucker or Nasal aspirator, whatever the name of this device is.
Why this device, because babies and toddlers do not know how to blow their nose. Using this device, manual one or one with auto-suction option, will clear your child's breathing paths. On auto devices you can usually choose one of three suction speeds or three types of suction power. The device can be used with babies, as well as with adults. Below, again, I share a couple of options:
Like most of the aspirators this Baby Nasal Aspirator comes with changeable silicone tips, light and music
Nasal Aspirator for Baby from a brand name GROWNSY looks promising as well. They have 12k reviews on Amazon, comes with adjustable suction speed, changeable silicone tips, light and music functions, and all that little features...
These two devices are something every parent should have in house. They are a perfect gift as well if you're in doubt what to buy...
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