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Winter 2010
Vol. 3 Issue 4
Medicine Changes and News
Recent H1N1 Vaccine Recalls Are Nothing to Fear
Lack of Evidence That Special Diets Help Autistic Children
Seasonal and Age Specific
The 123's of Cold and Flu Relief
Don't Give Up On Getting Your Kids to Wash Their Hands
How to Raise Money Savvy Children
Parents Aren't the Only Ones Who Need to be Organized
Is Caffeine Good For Your Child?
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Kevin Moffitt
Administrator
801-373-8930
Allison Arnold
Manager
801-373-8930
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The 123's of Cold and Flu Relief
You are that mom who follows her kids around the playground with a bottle of hand sanitizer, but some how your child still managed to come down with a bug. What now? With new restrictions on using over-the-counter cold and flu medications on children many parents are at a loss on how to help their children.
Luckily these seven simple suggestions can help ease some of your child's symptoms.
1. Herbal Teas: A simple warm tea made with honey and lemon can help soothe a sore throat and calm a cough. You can also use herbal teas with slippery elm or cherry bark.
2. Mints: Sucking on a mint can help calm your child's cough. But be careful about giving mints to small children or to children at bedtime as they can be choking hazards.
3. Extra Pillows: Tucking extra pillows under your child's head at night can help ease nasal congestion and coughing. If your child moves around a lot at night and won't stay on the pillows, elevate the head of their bed a little by sticking a couple of books under the bed's legs.
4. Humidifier: Placing a warm mist humidifier in your child's bedroom at night can help ease a sore throat, loosen up nasal congestion, and prevent coughing. If you don't have a humidifier, leaning over a bowl of steaming water or standing in steamy bathroom can also help.
5. Warm Bath: A warm bath with chamomile or lavender fragrances can help calm your child and soothe dry nasal passages.
6. Layer Clothing: Children with fevers have a tendency to alternate between feeling too hot and too cold. Dressing children in layers helps them add or shed layers as needed.
7. Damp Towel: Placing a cool, damp towel on your child's head can help ease headaches by shrinking dilated blood vessels. It can also help bring down a fever.
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