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Please share with Nurofen for Children the things which make your child feel better when they have a fever? £300 to be won NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 28/11/2016 14:52

Nurofen for Children have asked us to find out what tips, non-medicinal remedies and soothing ideas Mumsnetters have to help make their children feel better when they’re suffering with a fever.

The winter months are a common time for children to develop a fever (or high temperature). Parents often have a host of remedies up their sleeve to help a child cope when they're under the weather. The team at Nurofen for Children would love to hear your tips!

Here's what Nurofen for Children says, "When you notice your child is suffering from a high temperature it can be worrying, however, a high temperature, which is also known as a fever, is common in young children. To help makes this a less stressful time there are lots of ways - often passed down the generations - to help ease their discomfort during the illness."

So, what do you do to help your DCs feel better when they have a winter bug? Do you tuck them under multiple covers on the couch and let them choose what's on TV? Perhaps you have a special family recipe which always helps to make them feel a bit better - or maybe a hot bath does the trick. Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.

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Please share with Nurofen for Children the things which make your child feel better when they have a fever? £300 to be won NOW CLOSED
OP posts:
smithsurvey14 · 02/12/2016 11:25

Cuddles under the duvet on the sofa watching DVDs. That's what we are doing now after a night of vomiting.

Tanfastic · 02/12/2016 14:45

Ice cream to eat and a cold flannel on their forehead usually helps I find.

Cambam2010 · 02/12/2016 15:42

My DS(6) likes to be close to me when he is poorly so I generally tuck him up in a blanket on the sofa. We watch a DVD of his choice and nibble on comforting foods such as tomato soup and toast.

issynoko · 02/12/2016 17:06

Sleeping snuggled in between me and their dad. Favourite stories, a film watched together and gentle stroking of forehead and hair. The children never knew any of their grandparents and my dad died of cancer when I was much younger. While he was ill his mouth hurt and we made him ice cubes of orange juice. He said, as we lay as a family on the bed on his last days, 'one day, if you ever become a mother, I think you should make these for your children.' So I do and when they have a fever they suck 'Grandad's ice sweets'. Thanks for the thought Dad.

Juggy8519 · 02/12/2016 17:26

Lots of kisses snuggles and movies (if they are in the mood ) also a cuddle in bed to help them drift off peacefully even if you cant lol

Fivetoomany · 02/12/2016 19:29

Nothing beats a cuddle with there favourite people (mum, dad or big brother in our case)

SaladDressing · 02/12/2016 21:29

Lots of cuddles, snuggled up together in the big chair and something 'easy' on tv. Plenty of juice and fruit to nibble on.

CheeseAtFourpence · 03/12/2016 07:43

Favourite film on television with her duvet and pillow and her favourite toys to cuddle. Warm milk or ice pops depending on how she's feeling. Plenty of cuddles, and if she's lost her appetite then I'll let her eat whatever she wants.

deadon · 03/12/2016 09:53

We have a massive elephant pillow that's my little one loves to snuggle into and lots of cuddles from mummy too Grin

MrsMarigold · 03/12/2016 10:17

Lots of cuddles, water next to the bed, Nurofen and Calpol alternated, reading longer stories, and co-sleeping.

369thegoosedrankwine · 03/12/2016 13:15

This is a hot topic for me as ds1 has had a temperature since Tues...Dr says its viral so were using neurofen.

He has been on the couch with a fleecy blanket and the pillow from his bed. He has been sleeping with us in our bed, as I think the nights are the worst and that is when they seem to feel worse. He has also been allowed to watch a dvd in our bed whilst falling asleep.

I do anything that makes them comfortable and allow them to eat and drink anything they want when they're I'll ....ice cream and lemonade are good for a fever in this house.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 03/12/2016 15:05

Snuggling up under mummy's special blanket on the sofa watching something relaxing on TV.
Lots & Lots of cuddles!

boptanana · 03/12/2016 21:30

Ice pops, cuddles and films on the sofa in our house!

GetKnitted · 03/12/2016 22:52

There's nothing like getting better to make you feel better. Paracetamol and Ibruprofen in regular coordinated doses does the trick everytime.

BeeMyBaby · 04/12/2016 11:01

I always give them some hot chocolate to help them feel better.

Shiraznowplease · 04/12/2016 15:26

Has to be lots of cuddles, duvet on the sofa, control of the tv remote and icecream .... to be fair those would work for me too if I was feeling poorly 😂

Whoknowswhoknows · 04/12/2016 20:21

Breastfeeding is so comforting for poorly children, got to say it has calmed down my kids when ill and miserable more times than I can count and has sometimes been the only thing they can keep down during a stomach bug. Warm milk with honey is a lovely soothing treat for kids who aren't breastfed, but obviously not during a stomach bug of for babies under a year.

GruffaloPants · 04/12/2016 20:59

Lying on the sofa with blankets and soft toys watching endless to helps a lot. As does ice cream. I also pop a cloth covered ice pack in the freezer. dD loves it in her feet when she is feverish.

OrlandaFuriosa · 04/12/2016 23:18

Masses of fevers here, genetic problems so:
Ibruptofen alternating with paracetamol
Electric fan
Regular change of pjs and sheets
Damp lukewarm flannel over face and torso
Nursery rhymes and poetry
Favourite dinosaurs
And
Daddy's lap..
Feels really secure.

watchingitallagain · 05/12/2016 16:04

A bath makes everything feel better! Closely followed by sleeping in mum and dad's bed.

Muppetslikecoco · 05/12/2016 16:51

We've had a week of sick DS. We've let him have juice to keep hydrated (normally just drinks water at home) and have let him watch lots of tv, he even got to open one of his Christmas presents early.

MiddleClassProblem · 05/12/2016 17:44

Cuddles, blanket, milk and a Pixar movie! TBH it sounds like an ideal night in too if I just swap the milk for wine Blush

k8vincent · 05/12/2016 18:08

Reminding them that a fever is your body tellign you to lie down and rest. Cuddles when they aren't too hot and cool cloth when they are.

JulesJules · 05/12/2016 18:10

Bath and early night, or dvd on the sofa with pjs on and a fleecy blanket. Hot chocolate

StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 05/12/2016 18:54

Lots of cuddles. If they're properly sick, DH gets booted out and they get to sleep in the big bed with me.