Toddler Sick Day Essentials

Tom seems to frequently have something bothering him, usually teething or a cold, but this week we experienced something else, something different, something vomity. 

So, as I like a silver lining I decided to write about the things that make situations like that a bit nicer, or more manageable, nothing makes a toddler vomiting in your hand nice!

The Jug

So I think most houses have a sick bowl, a general essential for hangovers/sick days. Well as Tom was yacking his guts up and we didn't have time to grab our go to bowl Mr B got his hair washing jug, and it was perfect! Mouth sized and flexible so Tom could independently hold it over his mouth and get it squished against his face and hold it by himself. It is also long enough that Tom wasn't near his own vom. I know this isn't the most interesting of subjects, but it's handy to know! (Munchkin Soft Rim Shampoo rinser Blue https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JBCJTJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_L0cHwbTCM2AM9) 

Pyjamas

Being ill is definitely  grounds for a pj day, you just need to be all cosy and comfy! I love these Little Green Radicals - London cotton jammies as they will keep your tot cool, essential if they have a fever and the button  front is handy as you don't want to be pulling a sick covered top over your little ones face. (http://gorgeouslittlegeorge.co.uk/collections/boys-clothes?page=4)

DVD

If you are spending the day in your jammies then you will want to be snuggled on the sofa and watching a film. Me and Tom have got a serious Alvin and the Chipmunks addiction, especially the 80s style theme tune, a YouTube essential! Do do, do do de do! 

Cuddle Blanket

So you are on the sofa watching Chipmunks, looking fly in your jammies, jug to hand, you feel all sleepy, you need a lovely cuddly blanket! Growing up we had a woobie blanket, just a simple plaid blanket but it was the go to blanket when you felt poorly sick. In my house now we have a massive blue knitted blanket that was given as a present when I was pregnant with a tag saying it was so the baby would never be cold (a present from a child), and it makes me reminisce of that whenever I use it! 

Boots Paracetamol Suspension  

In Boots, Calpol costs £5.99/200ml and the Boots own brand of a paracetamol suspension is £4.49/200ml. It's essentially  the same product, so it's as simple as that, why pay more! Every house should have a bottle! And it comes with a plunger just like Calpol. 

Fun Sippy Cup

Dehydration becomes of vital importance when a child is being sick. You want your toddler to to be able to drink but not gulp down water to avoid becoming further ill. I like this Thomas cup as Tom is mega into trains, so that alone will encourage him to drink! The bottle also has a freezer stick so that the water will remain cool which again would help with a fever.  (http://m.boots.com/h5/cat_hub?path=%2Fen%2FThomas-Flip-Top-Toddler-Cup-with-Freezer-Stick_1286545%2F&unCountry=uk)

Mummy and Daddy Cuddles 

Of course no sick toddler would be complete without a day of cuddles! The magical healing properties of a lovely cuddle, bonus points if they fall asleep on you!