Comments on: Frustrated by frustrated toddler

By: toddlerdaddy

toddlerdaddy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:40:04 +0000

Little Miss actually now tells us that she want’s medo (medicine) to help make her feel better. The problem we have these days is trying to convince her she just can’t keep taking it all the time when she is unwell. It’s the joy of having toddlers that they get these runs of illnesses, and as parents it can be just as hard because all we want to do is make them better instantly to protect them – but sometimes we just can’t solve all the problems.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:10:01 +0000

Glad everything is looking up!!

Flu running around coz of the rain!!

By: Daddee

Daddee — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:36:44 +0000

Thanks Moomykin!

Glad to share that she seems well already this morning. Hopefully well enough by the weekend and I can start bringing her swimming again.

Your advice on propping them up elevated is something I should have thought of / tried. She does seem to only complain about blocked nose when she is in bed (and by nature she doesn’t complain much)

By: Moomykin

Moomykin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:26:06 +0000

Poor baby. And poor Mummee and Daddee too.

My boys seems to sleep quite well while having flu/cold, but occasionally will wake up crying. Then I do one or a few of the following:

Hold them up against me and pat them or give a back rub;
Prop them up on an adult pillow to help ease breathing when they have fallen asleep, before they wake up complaining;
Give them something to suck on, Micah – bottle, Max – Mommy, to help comfort them;
If I can get them to be calm enough, give a doze of the flu medication.

Get well soon, Caitlin.