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

By Jessica Hartshorn
February 04, 2019
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.

RELATED: Baby's First Cold & Flu Season

 

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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!

RELATED: How To Treat Your Baby's Fever

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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.

RELATED: How to Decode Your Baby's Cough

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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

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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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Boogie Wipes

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Durable and infused with saline, Boogie Wipes cut through the crud just inside and around your baby’s nose.

RELATED: How to Clear Baby's Nose

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