https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:05:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2823021 Wed, 16 May 2018 23:07:53 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2823021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: could happen! My son got sick a few days before a big event and made a miraculous recovery in two days which is pretty much unheard of.. wishing you lots of luck! If not... drug her up and try to get a nap on Saturday and just go to the events they need to be at during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822984 Wed, 16 May 2018 20:56:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2822984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: I was thinking that too, just doing the Advil if they seem at all off. Usually if I let them have juice boxes they will go to town so maybe I’ll grab some more of those too. Good idea. They’ve actually both been drinking a good amount of water, I assume it feels nice in their throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822968 Wed, 16 May 2018 20:30:06 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2822968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: fingers crossed! Maybe do Pedialyte to push more fluids too... I would consider giving them some motrin just before the ceremony if they still feel crappy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822926 Wed, 16 May 2018 18:43:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2822926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, newly cleaned humidifier blasting, saline spray up her nose, baby Vick’s on her chest, elderberry gummy earlier, Motrin and zarbees at bedtime... she’s going to sleep well and wake up healthy, right???? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822915 Wed, 16 May 2018 17:30:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 2822915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just realized this is all my fault. I took her humidifier out of her room last week thinking cold and flu season was over. Obviously I was tempting fate. :crying: </p> <p>I’ll try the saline spray plus humidifier tonight. And I just picked up zarbees cough and mucous nighttime or something like that to try. And the whole family is taking elderberry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822910 Wed, 16 May 2018 16:49:58 +0000 birdofafeather 2822910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamin d, warm water with honey, thieves essential oil, saline spray, sit in bathroom with hot water running for steam, humidifier at night, natural cough syrups (zarbees, etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822909 Wed, 16 May 2018 16:26:00 +0000 trixi 2822909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awe we always give zarbees before bed to sooth throat and get that mucus moving. and Tylenol/Motrin if they are feeling crummy too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822896 Wed, 16 May 2018 14:38:55 +0000 Mama Bird 2822896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Lots and lots of fluids, just give them whatever they like to drink. Don't go too heavy on milk though, it soothes the throat but can increase congestion. If they'll eat onion or garlic, that also helps. Hope they feel better soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822895 Wed, 16 May 2018 14:35:30 +0000 snowjewelz 2822895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EO and humidifier </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822893 Wed, 16 May 2018 13:59:12 +0000 Ms. RV 2822893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline spray in the nose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822889 Wed, 16 May 2018 13:47:43 +0000 Foodnerd81 2822889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and they are both flower girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/illnesses-before-a-big-event#post-2822888 Wed, 16 May 2018 13:46:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 2822888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a month or more of two healthy kids, of course a few days before my sister’s wedding, both my kids have a cold. My 2 year old in particular is pretty miserable, just stuffy, runny nose, coughing. We leave Friday for the wedding, wedding is Saturday night, she probably won’t get to nap on Saturday, so adding sickness to the whole thing is not in the plan. </p> <p>Any recommendations to help her kick the cold asap? Or at least manage the symptoms better? Her 4 year old sister also has a stuffy nose but seems a lot better than the 2 year old. I gave them both elderberry syrup gummies and have to go out and buy more. Anything else? </p>