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As part of our partnership with Fairy Non Bio, we’ve produced the Mumsnet Babies Podcast. There are ten episodes in the series, and so far we’ve released five. Episode four is about health, and you can listen to it here. Fairy Non Bio would like you to listen to the podcast whenever you can and then discuss your experience with commonplace baby health issues.

There’s nothing like the new found responsibility of a brand new life, and it’s easy to let anxiety take over and maybe worry too much when that new little one gets the sniffles. Fairy Non Bio would like to hear about your experience with baby health. So, whether you have experience with coughs and colds, eczema, chickenpox, colic or other minor illness - share your experience below.

What do you ensure you always have in your medicine cabinet to avoid a wild goose chase for an open pharmacy on a Sunday evening? Maybe you have tips for keeping your LO comfortable and yourself sane while they’re unwell, or have advice for dealing with common ailments?

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Calpol, and Ibuprofen at the ready! But something I did also buy was an in ear thermometer. I found it gave me peace of mind before they could talk and so I would know if I was overreacting to anything!

You can never be too prepared! Trying to find calomile lotion when DS1 got chicken pox was a nightmare, we have a bottle in the cupboard already for when DS2 gets them!

We have calpol, virasooth for chicken pox, an ice pack and plenty of plasters. A waterproof mattress protector is a life saver for any surprise tummy bugs, flat lemonade is also helpful for them to drink to get so,e sugar in them and soothe their tummy.

I keep everything I can in my medicine cupboard 'just in case'.
Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, calpol, anti-histamine, eye drops, ear drops, laxatives, cold sore cream, wart cream, heat spray, various plasters, bandages, slings and loads more.
I do have accident prone children.

When our first child was born we did NCT classes and i had asked if first aid would be a part of the course and it wasnt. Little did i know that when our baby was 5 weeks old, he would stop breathing and i had to resuscitate him at home. Thank goodness instinct kicked in and the ambulance crew arrived quickly as in the end he was fine luckily but afterwards i did pay for a private first aid course just for the basics as you never know when you might need them and that was still the scariest day of my life!

ive always got calpol , ibuprofen , plasters , and cold packs in stock. children, especially young children are often poorly so handy to keep it in store

I had always used Calpol but one night my first born was teething and had such a high temperature that it was scary. The lady who lived upstairs was a nurse whose youngest was the same age and she gave me Nurofen for children which was quite new at the time (DD is 16 now) . She said it is far better for bringing down temperatures and in A&E when a child was brought in with a high temperature that is what they always gave them, even if they'd only just been given Calpol at home. It made such a difference.

Calpol and Savlon plus plasters

All the essentials - Nurofen, Calpol, calamine lotion, talc, plasters. Every eventuality catered for

Calpol and teething gel - couldn't have survived baby and toddlerhood without these!

my experiences so far have been none too negative and I hope it stays that way

Luckily our baby has been quite healthy, except for the occassional snotty nose... And loud screaming! We still have a basic medical kit just in case, full of calpol and a baby thermometer!

my son ate a peanut butter sandwich on Mothers day at the age of 9 mths, we then discovered he had a peanut allergy and we spent the rest of the day in A&E. amazing first Mother's Day

we always have a stock of Calpol, Savlon, thermometer, first aid kit etc. always a worry when little ones are not well.

Sudocrem is 'magic cream' in our house! And i'd be lost without calpol ;) it really does work wonders x

I always make sure I have a supply of child friendly medicines, lots of cuddles and it always helps if you can make them their favourite food

We alway smake sure we have bottles of calpol/nurofen. Anti-septic cream, E45 cream, emollient moisturiser, bandages and pasters. Hot wheat bag, and a cold Mr. Bump to use accordingly.
When they are ill, give medicine, fluids, and try to get them to sleep.

Stocks of Calpol, Ibuprofen and Piriton, a first aid kit and lots of cuddles! :)

We always have calpol (and the sachet versions for on the go) for fevers, and in case of insect bites some bite cream. I have a stock of antiseptic wipes for grazes and cuts, and plasters for a bleeding knee, I feel that a bottle of calomine may come in useful should chicken pox find its way into my home. (but always check the use by dates)

Definitely don't panic! Kids go downhill quickly and perk up again! Keep them cool with plenty of fluids and cuddles! Calpol was an essential and cold flannels!

Calpol 3 months plus, antiseptic wipes, vapour rub for snuffles, and calamine lotion just in case mr chicken pox pays a visit. That should just about cover it .

Hugs and kisses and Calpol I swear by it, it can get you through most minor children's ailments. Anything else its the doctors, its not worth risking not getting a proper diagnosis just in case.

We have always got calpol and piriton in the cupboard and it is just amazing how a little dab of germolene and a plaster can instantly soothe a crying toddler, especially a superhero plaster. And of course an endless supply of cuddles.

Plasters with characters on them are a must in our household. When my DS has a tummy ache, he likes a plaster put on his belly so that we all know that it is hurting. Somehow, a plaster makes it all better.

In the ear themometre is a MUST! Then baby paracetamol and ibuprofen (along with syringes for easy squirting into the mouth) are also essential. For young babies saline solution for blocked noses worked brilliantly when breastfeeding. And plenty of ribena - when they're ill all rules about sugar go out the window as it's more important to keep them drinking fluids.