No Panic when the Kids are sick !

How to help your child to get back well asap 

Do you think that your kids are starting to come down with a fever or sickness bug? Don’t panic; you don’t need to quarantine your entire household! In fact, there are plenty of things that you can do to speed up their recovery. And there are also some steps you can take to make their illness less stressful for you to deal with. Intrigued to find out more? Then read on!

Sick Day

It’s important that you take your kids out of school or kindergarten until they are 100% better. That way, they can stay comfortable at home and will have a chance to relax. And this can help to aid their recovery. That’s not it, though. It will also keep other kids safe as well. It is very important to keep your kids at home if you suspect that their sickness is contagious. Otherwise, it could spread through the whole school!

Request Day Off Work

Your kids need you most when they are sick. So, if possible, you or your partner should take the day off work to care for them. Most companies and businesses will let their employees take days off when they need to look after poorly children. So you shouldn’t have too much trouble getting time off. If your firm won’t give you the day off, you can always put in a day’s vacation leave.

Call The Doc

There isn’t much point taking your kids to the doctor if they only have a cold or the flu. That’s because the doctor won’t be able to give them anything that will help them recover any quicker. However, if you suspect that your children are suffering from something else, give your doctor a quick call. If your family doctor is particularly busy, you may prefer to consult an online doctor. There probably isn’t much point taking your children to see a doctor. However, talking on the phone or online to a doctor can help you worry less. If things sound serious, the doctor may advise you to bring your children in to see the doc.

Relax 

It is important that your sick children relax as much as possible. Their bodies need as much rest as possible so that their immune systems can get to work and fight the illness. On the first day of their illness, it is normally best to try and keep the kids in bed. This is so they can get as much sleep as they need. Once they start to feel better, let them lie on the sofa. Then they can drop off and have a snooze whenever they feel tired. Make sure that they are always warm enough, and keep on offering them plenty of liquids. They will need to stay hydrated. Be sure to only give them water and fresh fruit juices, as sugary soft drinks cause feeling nauseous.

It is very easy for parents to get stressed when the kids fall ill. But if you follow the  tips above, you will be able to keep calm and know how to help your kiddies to get well as soon as possible !

Take good care of yourself & your family !

Thanks a lot for reading 

Klaudia