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avoid cold and flu season with babies and kids

Last winter we barely survived cold and flu season. Our baby got 5 ear infections in 4 months! It was torture for him and for us because since he didn’t talk we had no idea he was suffering! I’m still having mommy guilt. So after speaking to lots of doctors, here are the most essential items to get through cold and flu season with kids with your sanity intact.

Little Remedies Nasal Spray - After ear infection #5 last year, we took the baby to an ENT specialist. She told us about saline solution. She told us to spray his nose in the morning and night to avoid ear infections. She said if he got a cold, then to spray every 4 hours. It worked. We haven’t had an ear infection since! Fingers crossed for this year.

Garden of Life - Dr. Formulated Probiotics Organic Kids+ - Acidophilus and Probiotic Promotes Immune System, Digestive Health - Gluten, Dairy, Soy-Free, No Sugar Added - 30 Chewables

Dr. Formulated Probiotics - My friend is a pediatrician and told us to load up our kids on probiotics to ward off the colds and flu. We’ve been giving our kids probiotics since birth, (apparently it helps to ward off colic!) but now that that they’re a little bit older, these probiotics were highly recommended and highly rated and my kids love them. They’re delicious. My sons think they’re treats and I’ve had a few when my probiotics run out. I use the adult version of the kids and love them.

Nature's Way Sambucus Elderberry Syrup for Kids, Herbal Supplements, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, 8 Ounce

Elderberry Syrup - Our doctor recommended this as a preventative measure to avoid colds as well as shorten symptoms should your kid actually get a cold.. With one in preschool, we’ve really seen great results. We give it bout 3 times a week to both kids (ages 1.5 and 3.5)

ZARBEE'S CHILD COUGH SYR GRAPE 4 OZ PACK OF 4

Zarbees - EVERYONE recommends this for kids coughs. Does every kids coughs go on for months or just mine? We love Zarbees. LOVE! It can tackle even the worst cough and if your kid is older than 2 they make one that helps them sleep as well. Your medicine cabinet needs to include Zarbees.

Infants' Motrin Concentrated Drops, Fever Reducer, Ibuprofen, Dye Free, Berry Flavored, 1 Oz

Infant or Baby Motrin and Tylenol - Additionally, when fevers get high, we use infant or baby Motrin and Tylenol. For some reason we bought a ton of this last year and never thought we would go through it all, but sure enough, our kids got hit hard last year, so just stocked up again for this winter.

Here’s hoping our preventative measures this year will make it a much better cold and flu season!

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