NagMummy

As we enter our tropical winter season, we always worry about M catching a flu. That’s after a bad experience when she was 9 months old. A sick child is every parent’s nightmare. And especially for kids below 2 years old, their choice of medication is rather limited so the recovery can take longer.

As self-confessed ‘kia-si’ parents, here are our 3 top picks to weather it out:

Bao Ying Dan (Bo Ying Compound – Eu Yan Sang): M takes a small dose everyday (below their recommended dosage though because she is taking another TCM powder). It helps with preventing and treating flu and cough symptoms and other common children problems like restlessness at night, poor appetite, vomiting of milk, excessive air in the stomach and diarrhoea.

We used to give her Ba Bao San (also from Eu Yan Sang) which has similar effects as Bao Ying Dan but is recommended more for calming young children’s nerves. We switched to Bao Ying Dan early this year because it targets flu more.

 

Lil Critters Vitamin C Supplement (for kids 2 years & above): M started taking them recently as she mixes with other children more often and also to prepare her for childcare.

When she was younger, we gave her Delrosa Rose Hip Syrup water, which also contains Vitamin C.

 

 

 

 

Mentholatum Cherry Chest Rub for Kids: Apart from prescribed medication, we find this rub around M’s neck and chest helps relieve symptoms like blocked nose. Especially useful for better sleep.

 

 

 

Besides stocking these, we minimise outings and limit time spent at crowded areas. And we always make sure she is well covered, which includes socks and headgear.

Fingers crossed for an ‘uneventful’ winter!