Baby Cold Care: 8 Things to Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet

Boogie Wipes pack for stuff noses — Peter Ardito

On average, you can expect your child to have eight to ten colds in her first two years. She’s going to need all this stuff.

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Cool Mist Humidifier

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The Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier adds moisture to the bedroom, making it easier for your congested infant to breathe.

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Aquaphor

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Red, chapped baby cheeks, meet your match: a dollop of thick, soothing Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment.

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Digital Thermometer

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Your baby’s rectal temperature is the gold standard when it comes to accuracy. Happily, the Kinsa QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer delivers that reading in eight seconds or less. Phew!

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Fridababy’s NoseFrida

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With a little help from you and a bottle of saline spray, Fridababy’s NoseFrida (the “snot sucker”) clears nasal passages fast and efficiently.

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Vicks BabyRub

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Smooth Vicks BabyRub on your baby’s chest, neck, or back to calm him with a soothing scent and the happy effect of Mama’s massage.

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Bath Drops

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When you add California Baby Eucalyptus Ease Bath Drops to the tub, the aroma of eucalyptus and Douglas fir wafts up, relaxing both of you.

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Medicine Dispenser

Ava the Elephant Singing Medicine Dispenser, by Baby Delight, starred on Shark Tank. It entertains with a catchy song to keep your baby still as you dole out a dose.

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