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What to do with ill toddler?

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FeelingLucky · 28/10/2008 13:22

Just had a call from nursery to say DD (17 month) not eaten any breakfast or lunch and just gone to sleep. She has a cough but no temperature.

I'm going to pick her up from nursery and bring her back for some cuddling.
Heating is off but shall I put it on when we get in? Is this best thing for her chesty cough?
I know, stupid question, but I'm a believer in fresh air when ill but maybe a bit too much to go and sit on terrace?

CAn;t think straight any suggests welcome.
Also, apart from cuddling, what else might DD want to do?

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nickytwooootimes · 28/10/2008 13:24

Reading / looking at books?
Singing nursery rhymes together ont eh sofa?

I am a big fresh air person, but i think warmth and snuggles would be better under these circumstances!

MrsMattie · 28/10/2008 13:25

Why don't you just snuggle up,. keep her warm and rested, plenty of fluids and see how she goes?

I'm currently at home on the sofa with my ill 3 yr old. He's enjoying plenty of CBeebies (I know your DD might be a bit young for that!) and time on the sofa with mum and a big cosy blanket.

Or if you're bored - wrap her up really well and go for a walk with the buggy? She might just nod off.

I' sure she'll be fine. Just keep an eye on her temperature and whether or not she develops any other symptoms - headache etc.

FeelingLucky · 28/10/2008 19:33

Thanks.
In the end she nodded off in the buggy on way back from nursery, all toasty in her buggy snuggle while I suffered in the rain

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