Why Do Get Kids Get Sicker at Night?
Sickness never comes at a convenient time but when your child is sick why does it seem to get worse? Is it an over-tired parent's imagination or is something really going on? Pediatrician Dr. George Bengston had some answers and a list of items to have on hand for those middle-of-the-night emergencies:
- Pain and fever relievers. Have both children's acetaminophen and children's ibuprofen on hand (or the infant formulas for children under 2).
- A children's antihistamine or cortisone cream.
-Saline nose drops or spray.
- Medicine dropper.
- Prescription pain-relief ear drops (if your child is prone to infections).
- Petroleum jelly.
- Digital thermometer.
- Facial tissues.
- Ice pops.
- Ginger ale.