I second what liviam said, house work and everything else can wait its not worth the stress also something easy like toasted sandwiches for tea isnt going to hurt just to make it easier on your self. I have only had both kids sick once so far although DD wasnt to bad just whingy and sooky, i just put on some movies for her so she could rest without running around like a mad woman to help her recover quicker. With DS he was happy enough to just sit and play with me and DD on the floor until he was hungry or tired.
Definately get some OJ just make sure its real OJ as this will work the best. Also some honey and lemon is good i give this to DD in some warm water and it helps to soothe her.
With the sleep thing if they arnt sleeping well at night i just chucked them in with me, means i didnt get much sleep but at least they were to help them get better
Hope they are feeling better soon and dont pass it one to you
Cleaning can definitely wait hun. Have a dvd day, lots of cuddles, water and I usually make a simple chicken and veg soup that they can have with cheese toasties or something seeing as they usually won't eat much. Hope they are better soon and you don't get it. xox
What you describe with the being hot to touch yet pulling a blanket over her, is actually normal with high fevers. It has to do with the body becoming so hot it shakes, which then tricks the brain into thinking the body is cold... it's why some people say they feel cold when they have a temp of 39.
Yup, that's classic fever. Other half was wearing 4 layers of clothes and cuddling a heater last night, I was doing the same thing with the last cold/flu that came through here a few weeks ago. We all got sick with the last one but took turns, me and the baby got it last.
This time its similar, DD#1 was the one who brought it home (as usual), DD#2 and other half promptly got it, and me and the baby have it but not very bad. I should just disinfect DD#1 as she walks in the door.
Poor kid is not even 6 weeks old and has had one really nasty cold/flu and now getting a different, milder one.
Thanks everyone, am heading into the shops today so will get some OJ and Apple Juice, DD1 ate well this morning and had pizza for tea (well kind of) and her temps were down with constant panadol.
DD2 on the other hand is very very sooky this morn, super runny nose and conjunctivits.. GREAT.. and of course her eye drops were out of date about 2 days ago so now were off to the chemist.. i am hoping it's all just teething as DD1 used to get super gross noses and chest infections when she teether...
Thanks Lulu had no panadol today even though she's FERAL but no temp, i was giving 6-7hrs b/w yesterday unless their temps were right back up, at one stage DD2 was 38.6, cool cloth on her head, ice to suck on and panadol did the trick.. she slept ok last night though which was good.
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