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Cold season never seems to go away. Bringing comfort to our kids when they aren’t feeling well is always a top priority for me.
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Disclosure: The Pfizer Pediatric Platform products, information, and additional Sick Just Got Real gift pack have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own. *It is important to remember to always read and keep the cartons for complete warnings and dosing information on Pfizer Pediatric Platform products and to use as directed.
So last Sunday – because everything happens on Sunday, right? – my three (almost four) year old was complaining about a pain in her mouth. Dr. Mama is on duty 24/7 so I took a peek and asked Dr. Google to help diagnosis. Cranker sores…okay, I can live with that. Nothing a bit of Oragel can’t fix right? Wrong! That was just the first sign of what was still to come.
One of the most horrible things for parents to experience is having sick kids. It will inevitably happen and probably when you least expect it, unless of course you live in a bubble. And it usually happens at night, just as you are ready to climb into bed. As if watching your child suffer isn’t enough, you are going to stay up all night doing it. When my kids are sick I simply don’t sleep.
Have you ever wondered if you are suffering from a cold in the middle of summer, or if it might be the start of seasonal allergies? Here is a list of symptoms that can help you try to determine the difference between the two so that you can be better prepared when you go to visit the doctor.Papa Bear suffers from year round allergies, it’s not fun at all.
For me the biggest pointer towards seasonal allergies was definitely symptoms lasting longer than 10 days.