https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:24:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1593709 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:57:03 +0000 chopsuey 1593709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>vitamin c, chicken soup, lots of fluids and oj, sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1591631 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 06:37:52 +0000 Weagle 1591631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of water, extra vitamin c/emergen c, and the Neti pot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1591502 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:41:08 +0000 birdofafeather 1591502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>umcka, elderberry and neti pot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590767 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:37:14 +0000 mrsrain 1590767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: Ugh. I just caught a cold from DH. I wish someone had started this thread on Saturday! No good suggestions, but I sincerely hope you manage to stave off getting sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590754 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:34:32 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1590754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: it is!! Sorry, did I word that weird? She's already sick and I can't be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590684 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:19:00 +0000 heartonastring 1590684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zinc lozenges and oil of oregano. Does the tricky almost every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590661 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:13:39 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1590661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is LO? I know it sounds weird, but Sambucol (black elderberry extract) seems to help. There probably is a kid's version, I'm just not sure down to what age.</p> <p>Oh...and definitely seconding the hydration, hand-washing, and humidifier use. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590659 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:13:28 +0000 Greentea 1590659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand washing, spraying everything with vinegar (surfaces, door handles etc to disinfect), water, green tea, sleep, humidifier, kale, spinach, garlic...</p> <p>Eta: oops, I thought this was for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-off-colds#post-1590647 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:09:50 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1590647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is getting sick with her THIRD cold of the season, and I seriously can't afford to catch it from her (hosting 10 high schoolers at my house all weekend). Any tips or tricks to ward off this cold? Help! </p>