Share your tips with Nurofen for Children on coping with night times when your child is poorly - £300 voucher prize draw NOW CLOSED

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In winter children often seem to get every bug going and this can make night-times especially disruptive and stressful.
The team at Nurofen for Children would love to hear your tips and advice on how to make night times with a poorly child better - for yourself, your child and other family members. So, how do you change your bedtime routine when your child is ill? Are you more relaxed (or strict) about bedtimes? Do you bring up hot drinks, a favourite soft toy or comforting blanket? Maybe you're more likely to allow your kids to come into bed with you when they're not well.

Here's what Nurofen for Children says, "Night time can perpetuate parents’ anxiousness when children are sick. It’s often a time when parents can feel less in control - especially as sleep is often a crucial time for a poorly child - we all know a good night’s sleep usually means a healthier child in the morning. We know parents will often do anything to ensure their child gets the sleep they need".

So please share on this thread your best tips on coping with those endless nights of sniffles, sickness and coughing fits.

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I like them to sleep with me when they are ill :)

When H is poorly we use her old baby monitor to keep an eye on her, she also has a no leak drinking bottle with some squash in it by the side of her bed so she can have a rink in the night and we check on her every couple of hours.

Mindfulness meditation. Just follow each breath in and out. Letting go of any thoughts that arise.

My son is poorly tonight. I let him sleep in my bed with me so I can keep an eye on him. I normally get everything I might need in one place. Thermometer, drink, tissues, sick bowl, medicine etc. I do phone 111 if I am ever unsure of his health. I swear by my humidifier and olbas oil. Works really well to keep all the airways open.

When my youngest is poorly, she sleeps in my bed with me and my husband sleeps into her bed. This is so I can keep an eye on her throughout the night but without the three of us squashing into the bed, which will make it more difficult to tell if she has a temperature or not. When she is really poorly and Nurofen doesn't reduce her temperature, I take her into the bathroom and sponge her down with tepid water. My only consolation when she is so poorly is that she is normally very cuddly and sleepy for a couple of days so, if she has me up during the night, I try to nap when she does during the day.

Thanks for all the tips.
Elliepurpleflower wins the £300 Love2Shop voucher - well done

I try not to encourage my DS(6) to come into my bed - this is because I know that we will all sleep worse because of it. I tend to sit on the floor beside his bed, quietly talking to him, passing him a bowl, tissue, drink etc. I hold his hand and sing lullaby's to him until he drifts back to sleep.

If I was to take him back to my bed, he would sleep fit-fully, I wouldn't sleep because I worry about him rolling out, my DP wouldn't sleep well and he gets up early and would no doubt disturb us just after we had managed to drop off to sleep! I'd rather have a rough night sitting in with my DS, comforting him in his own space and therefore ensuring that my DP has a good night so that he is rested enough to do the shift the following night if need be.