HELP! DD has fever, I have scratchy throat...we leave in 5 days

[goofy4wdw2]

DD (20 months) has had a fever x2 days with cold symptoms, we have a pediatrician appt for her tomorrow if she still has a fever. She's been attached to me the past few days, and now my throat is dry and scratchy. Any tips to stop my symptoms from getting worse? (I'm pregnant, so can't take certain things). I also plan to ask our ped office, but any tips on keeping DD comfortable on the plane if she's still congested (I'm assuming she'll be fever free by then, so we'll be able to go)? Thanks!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

For you drink green tea with lemon and honey. I haven't been able to take cold medicine for about 6 years now. I am either pregnant or nursing. This always works like a charm. Honey has healing propertites in it. I hope your dd gets better soon. You might want to try Little Noses for her. It seems to work much better than Pediacare. I hope you all feel better soon!

 

[jakoky]

ohhh, i feel for you...i would also make a BIG jug of orange juice and drink tons of it along with lots of water and get TONS of rest ( -i know this is almost impossible with a toddler....hopefully it will stop at that....i know lots of people we know have had terrible colds, some with fevers....my kids have had bad coughs with slight headaches but no fever, and i have had mainly just a scratchy throat for 3 days and my eyes burn, but other than that i have been fighting it off....i wish you well and hope u are all healthy and have an amazing trip
sharon
WDW-Dec 04-first disney experience for my DH, DD, DS, DD and first time at WDW for us all
DL-MAY 06-first time at DL for DH and kids , and my 9th(but the first 8 were all by the time i was about 13) so it was all new to me
Planning our trip for this fall-me and my youngest dd want DL and DH and older two kids want mexico....mexico may win, but my youngest has decided that just me and her could do disneyland (haha, that would go over well)

 

[virginiamama]

Zicam for you - I don't know if it can be taken when pg or not.

 

[goofy4wdw2]

Thank you for the tips and support! DD has an ear infection, so is starting Amoxicillin. Her pediatrician also recommended trying Little Noses for the congestion if she's uncomfortable. Now I'm working on keeping myself healthy!

 

[tadamom]

I'm glad your DD is on the mend! I hope you get better soon too!!!