These 6 quick relief remedies are what we use for our two children because they definitely make life a lot easier for us.
Fast-acting and quick relief remedies are an important part of our trusted arsenal for our babies. Let’s face it, no matter how much we try to do our best in protecting our kids from any type of itch, bite, scratch, or pain, the inevitable unfavorable situation is bound to happen.
6 Quick Relief Remedies That Make Life Easier For A Dad Like Me
Keeping a kiddie first aid kit
It’s important to keep a first aid kit for children because this will come in
handy for situations that need immediate attention but do not warrant a trip
to the doctor.
As such, we try to keep stock of essentials in our baby bag. Aside from
multivitamin supplements, we also keep a bottle of paracetamol (either
Biogesic or Calpol) for sudden fevers, Disudrin to provide our kids an almost instant relief when
allergic rhinitis becomes worse, and Erceflora Probiotic Supplement for upset
stomach and diarrhea.
Again, these are all approved by our pediatrician so you
should also do the same when you want to keep bottles or packets of medicine
in your bag.
Essentials that make life easier for Daddy and Mommy
Aside from medicines, we also keep topical medication to provide remedy whenever our children experience some redness or irritation on their skin or
discomfort anywhere else in their body.
Here are some of the brands that we love and have been using for years:
1. Mustela Diaper Cream
We have tried several diaper cream brands when our first baby was born. It was
trial and error, naturally because Khris and I were first-time parents.
However, what we found the most effective is the Mustela Diaper Cream.
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| Mustela Diaper cream |
What we do like about it was how fast it provides relief against diaper rash.
We would just use a small amount to coat the affected areas and after two or
three applications, the soreness is gone.
What also convinced us about this product is its consistency; it is not too
thick to the point that it was like coating our baby’s behind with adhesive.
Even so, it is protective enough against the recurrence of rashes.
2. Desowen Cream and Lotion
We use Desowen Cream and Lotion for red spots, rashes, and other itchiness that may appear on our babies’ arms, body, or even the face. Just a little of this light lotion will provide almost instant relief, even eliminating redness almost right away.
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| Desowen cream and lotion |
It contains mild corticosteroid that is safe for babies.
However, we do use this with caution still. It’s just my personal apprehension
for anything with steroids in it.
3. Xylogel
Xylogel is our ever-reliable natural oral teething gel for both of our children. Our two kids love Xylogel's bubblegum flavor, so it's effortless to apply this on gums. But more importantly, it’s really effective in relieving teething pain.
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| Xylogel |
We use it especially at night to ensure that our babies sleep soundly.
Recently, we forgot to put Xylogel on our second baby's gums so he kept crying and waking up at night. When we finally figured it out and used Xylogel, he was sleeping much more comfortably.
4. Betadine Cold Defense Nasal Spray
This is one of our recent discoveries. We did not know that this product
existed until it was recommended to us by our pediatrician as a quick relief
against colds.
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| Betadine cold defense nasal spray |
It's good to use it at the onset of colds because it will prevent it from worsening. Anyway,
our pediatrician is quite paranoid when it came to respiratory diseases,
including simple colds, since there is a COVID-19 pandemic. As such, she
wanted us to use medications that can address respiratory illness at the quickest
possible time and Betadine Cold Defense Nasal Spray is one of those products.
This is quite hard to find in drugstores though because not many drugstores carry
it.
5. Betadine Gargle
Betadine gargle is good for curing mild diseases of the mouth and throat such as minor cough and sores. When our firstborn recently had a fever, he developed some coughing and two or three mouth sores. We used this antiseptic for cleaning his mouth.
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| Betadine gargle |
Since he does not know how to gargle yet, his doctor said that what we can do is to saturate a cotton bud with the liquid and apply it on his gums and around the walls of his mouth. It does not taste or smell good (it’s
Betadine!) but it sure did its job fast.
6. Flotera
Technically not a topical medicine, Flotera (BioGaia ProTectis) is a probiotic
supplement that can strengthen the tummy and the overall immune response of
children.
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| Flotera |
Our doctor told us that when there is an upper respiratory infection,
the microbes can go down to the tummy because, well, babies swallow their
saliva (plus milk and food, of course).
Flotera gives a boost to the good bacteria in the tummy to help fight the bad bacteria. Only a few drops of this is what you need for a quick dose of wellness.
Epilogue
Those are the six quick relief remedies that we trust and keep a supply of in our baby bag. Keep in mind though that if symptoms worsen, do not hesitate to go to your pediatrician. Also, I am reminding you again to consult your doctor first before using on or giving anything to your children.
Also read: Top 5 Baby Products That We Trust
