What is most effective in soothing your child when he/she is sick?
By KellieWilson
@KellieWilson (98)
United States
November 6, 2010 7:40pm CST
Both my girls are sick. I have a 4 yr old and an almost 2 yr old. My two year old just wants held and not let go AT ALL. My 4 year old is much the same way, but she does need her time just to be left alone too. So today I made a "bed" of blankies on the living room floor and pretty much read stories to them and watched movies with them all day, which I have to say made me feel very needed,and made them happy. What does your child respond best to when ill?
5 responses
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
my son who is four loves to get caress when he feels bad. he usually wants us to rub his back very gentle. my wife started this thing when our son got sick when he was only 1 year old and she let him sleep on the top of of her chest while she rubs our sons back. sure he finds this very soothing that hit makes him sleep. and from then on everytime our son gets sick we rub his back and caresses it sometimes with a little vapor rub or sometimes with a little powder. i find that soothing too so sometimes when i am really very tired i let my wife rub my back too with baby powder.
@KellieWilson (98)
• United States
7 Nov 10
My youngest has always loved having her back rubbed 'til she goes to sleep when she is sick. I love that, there is such a closeness to it, and you know they feel security and comfort in that.
@louie1234 (20)
• United States
7 Nov 10
give them something that occupies there time.Board Games,Movies ,or let the hang out with their friends.
@KellieWilson (98)
• United States
7 Nov 10
How old are your kids? Mine are still very young, so movies are ok but they want to snuggle with me when watching them. They don't really hang out with friends too much yet either. I would say I can't wait til I can do these things, but I'm not ready for my babies to grow up yet...lol.
@millertime247 (198)
• United States
7 Nov 10
I think the best when a child is sick is prayer and love are the best for them and try to find something to take there mind off the sickness like cuddle up read a book something relaxing and keeps them warn i love hot choltae or warm soup or a hot bath
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
23 Nov 10
When my children aren't feeling well, they like to have cuddle time while they are awake. However, they also tend to sleep far more than normal when they are ill and during that time they don't want anyone messing around with them at all, so they also need their space. When either of them is sick, I will turn on cartoons for them and let them crash out on the couch. It doesn't typically take very long before they start to feel like themselves again.
@alwayzzcitra (1861)
• Indonesia
8 Nov 10
Oh, I feel your pain. Seeing our loved one sick is the last thing you want in the world. My daughter wanted to be held all the time too when she was sick because it soothes her, and I believe that soothes your girl too.
I have a friend who is a doctor and he told me that sick children SHOULD be held and let them have as much as skin to skin contact with you. When she gets fever, your skin will absorb the heat leaving her more comfortable. And when she chills, your skin will keep her warm.
bed of blankies in the living room sounds like a pretty nice and neat idea 
