BUILD ME YOUR SICK DAY BOX for babies under 6 months

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I am preparing for our first fall and winter season, so I am putting together our sick and medication cabinet, please include your favorite and must-have goods for babies under 6 months. This week marks the baby’s fourth month of life.

Update! Thank you everyone for your suggestions! This is really useful!

We started with the following items:

Genexa brand tylonal and allergy (for when we begin solids) Humidifier Rectal thermometer, forehead Saline droplets Gas drips Teething gels

Just bought:

Tylonal suppositories Frida Nose Electric Sucker Nebulizer and Saline Oogie Boogie wipes. Forehead temperature stickers

I’ll wait two more months for the infant ibuprofen/Motrin.

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Nose Frida, baby Tylenol, saline spray, and boogie wipes.

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Adding Humidifier, Vicks Baby Rub, and Oogiebear Nose Picker

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That oogie nose picker is the MVP in our house! Use it frequently.

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I prefer the Frida baby picker. It serves multiple purposes. I use it frequently for ear wax and small finger muck! But I know the oogiebear is quite popular.

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I am in love with the oogiebear!

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I do not believe Vicks is safe to use till kids are two years old.

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Adding Frida humidifier drops (sick day drops) and vaseline for when baby’s nose gets irritated by wiping

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If you have pets, make sure that the ingredients you use in your humidifier are also pet-safe!!

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Additionally, a rectal thermometer

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And anything you use to make the rectal thermometer easier to insert and remove!

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Consider using alcohol wipes (or 70% isopropyl alcohol and cotton balls) to clean the rectal thermometer after use. :sweat_smile:

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Add a pack of probe covers as a backup if you misplace the rubbing alcohol and need to take a temperature!

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Is there a reason to use a rectal thermometer instead of an in-ear one?