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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
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ButtonMoonLoon · 05/12/2016 21:02

Plenty of cuddles, stories and warm drinks. A foot massage and a film also help!

Grumpyoldblonde · 05/12/2016 21:55

Clean pyjamas, lemonade ice lollies and lots of cuddles. I let her eat whatever she can manage and she can sleep with me for comfort.

nilbyname · 05/12/2016 22:51

Ice lollies are a must, a warm but not too warm bath with shaving soap to mound and play with.
Watching a film in the daytime (a rare treat!) and retelling them the story of when they were born. They love that.
Simple food like plain rice with some chicken broth.
Singing "you are my sunshine" softy softly whilst rubbing their hair.

welshmardymum · 06/12/2016 14:36

Lots of stories on the sofa and a hot water bottle and cuddly put in the microwave thing. But generally just lots of stories and the stories that I normally get fed up of!

VioletRoar · 06/12/2016 16:54

Mummy's hands on their forehead and peppa pig on the tv.

NauticalDisaster · 06/12/2016 16:57

Getting tucked up in my bed for a rest is a special treat when they're sick. They love the big bed, big pillows, and big duvet!

marymanc · 06/12/2016 20:13

Lots of cuddles, a duvet on the sofa' and some cartoons on.

redbook · 06/12/2016 20:15

Only cuddles with mummy and tv will do when DS is poorly.

del2929 · 06/12/2016 21:59

duvet and movie...no school lol

artiface · 06/12/2016 22:16

A small dish of frozen grapes and a cuddle. It helps if I'm wearing my uber soft fleece top.

KnottedAnchorChief · 06/12/2016 23:02

Lots of cuddles, comfy pyjamas on and a blanket and teddy on the sofa. A nice film on the Tv too, but nothing too loud or exciting! Just enough to distract them or snooze through. I always let them sleep in my bed too if they're poorly.

Beeziekn33ze · 07/12/2016 14:26

Stroking forehead as my grandfather did for me many years ago.

Mrsmonkeymoo1 · 07/12/2016 14:29

Cuddles with the comfy snuggly blanket, cartoons and some hot blackcurrant always set my little man right :-)

Byrdie · 07/12/2016 18:27

Hug, onesie, movie and snuggled on the sofa under our huge blanket. Pretty standard I think!

ShatnersBassoon · 07/12/2016 20:16

Hot Ribena and milk roll toast. It's all they ever want.

Hs2Issue · 07/12/2016 21:38

Cuddles and if really poorly staying in the same bed as me (in the spare room so at least DH gets some sleep) as DD fidgets and likes staring at me so I don't tend to sleep much.

Fairylea · 07/12/2016 21:51

Bringing the duvet downstairs on the sofa to snuggle under and lots of ice lollies!

Oncemorewithlessfeeling · 07/12/2016 21:54

Hot Ribena to drink and something bland to eat like rich tea biscuits. Snuggling under a blanket on the sofa watching TV.

mandes1 · 07/12/2016 22:34

For a cold or sore throat, I massage my little ones feet with a mixture of eucalyptus essential oil and almond oil. The combination of the touch, the soothing oils and the therapeutic effects of a foot massage really helps them to breathe easier and sleep soundly.

After the massage, I pop some socks on their feet to get the full benefits. My auntie gave me this tip and with four children, I have had a lot of practise with this one and it really works!

kayleighp85 · 07/12/2016 23:58

I think the best thing is to give them lots of attention, let them watch lots of cartoons, play with toys or look at books to distract them from their aches and pains and for older kids make them a bed on the couch with a quilt so they feel safe and near - sometimes kids make themselves hotter and worse by crying because they feel so strange and aching that they panic what is going on and the crying gives them a temperature and sweaty tacky body instead of you trying to reduce it with Nurofen.

= I'm a mum of 5 kids under 8 so know how important it is for mums sanity for the kids to get better asap, especially when all 5 are sick at the same time and taking it in turns to cry, moan or want something !! Grin

ohlittlepea · 08/12/2016 09:28

We have roast chicken soup with onions, garlic, celery and carrots. Makes me feel relaxed cooking It and like I'm giving her the nourishment she needs ...placebo effect guess but it works for us :)

KittyCatty20 · 08/12/2016 09:49

When my children are unwell we get out their most snuggly pyjamas, we bring their duvet downstairs and put in on the sofa so they can lie on it and in it (folded in half over them) - that's what my Mum used to do for me and it still works now! We put on an older film (think Mary Poppins) - something calm and not too 'busy'. It always helps them feel better.

Andbabymakesthree · 08/12/2016 11:15

Ice cubes. Drinks with straws and full access as always to family bed should they want it.

irie · 08/12/2016 11:37

Nurofen, I find it lasts longer than paracetamol medicines, ice lollies to cool down and hydrate (and he seems to be perpetually teething so helps that too), and mummy cuddles Xmas Smile

teddygirlonce · 08/12/2016 12:35

We always go downstairs even during the middle of the night, snuggle up on the settee and watch a film - very distracting (in a good way).