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August 16, 2017 By Ann-Marie 51 Comments

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This DIY Feel Better Kit post was sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, but all words and opinions are 100% my own. See my disclosure policy.

Children getting sick is the absolute worst, but this DIY Feel Better Kit can help brighten their spirits when kids fall ill!

Children getting sick is the absolute worst, but this DIY Feel Better Kit can help brighten their spirits when kids fall ill!

We’re very fortunate in that our kids don’t get sick very often. But when one does, you just want to take the pain away, comfort them and even wish you could take their place.

Depending upon the age of the child, each of ours has their own tricks that help to ease the burden of being sick. It might be extra screen time, watching a movie in the middle of the afternoon, or even a popsicle.

DIY Feel Better Kit

This DIY Feel Better Kit is designed to help brighten spirits when a kiddo is sick.

It includes:

  • Icy Pack – In our house it’s called a “boo boo kiss” – silly name I have no idea how we came up with it, but basically it’s a soft pack filled with corn kernels that we keep in the freezer. It’s softer and not as chilly as a bag of ice, and provides cool comfort to bumps and bruises.
  • Activity book – It might be a joke book, “scratch art”, doodling pad or a coloring book.
  • Markers or crayons
  • Bandages – The sparklier the better.
  • Stuffed animal – All ages in this house have their favorite. No judging.
  • Hard candy like Jolly Ranchers or suckers

What’s great about a Feel Better Kit, is that it’s packable for travel. Because let’s face it – when sick gets real, it doesn’t play favorites to your family’s schedule. It can come on whenever and wherever you are.

You may also choose to include solutions like Children’s Advil®, Children’s Robitussin® and Children’s Dimetapp® to ease those aches, pains and coughs, especially when packing for a vacation – so you’re prepared to tackle the symptoms.

  • Children’s Advil® for kids 2-11 comes in several flavors including Sugar-free Dye-free Berry, Bubble Gum, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Fruit and Dye-Free White Grape flavors. Infants’ Advil® White Grape provides unsurpassed fever relief (among OTC pain relievers) with a syringe for easy dosing for children 6-23 months.
  • Children’s Robitussin® Extended-Release 12 Hour Cough Relief controls and relieves symptoms all day or night. Available in grape or orange flavor, for children ages 4 and up. Please note, certain Children’s Robitussin® products are only suitable for children ages 6 and up.
  • Children’s Dimetapp® Multi-Symptom Cold Relief Dye-Free in dye-free grape flavor for children age 6 and up eases your child’s stuffy and runny nose, while quieting a bothersome cough.

Pfizer Pediatric products

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To help stock your own DIY Feel Better Kit, Pfizer Pediatric products has provided me with a $25 Visa Gift card and one of each of these products (Children’s Advil® Suspension – Grape, Children’s Robitussin® Extended Release 12-Hour Cough Relief, and Children’s Dimetapp® Multi-Symptom Cold Relief Dye-free) to give away to one Chaos Is Bliss reader.

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Comments

  1. shelly peterson says

    August 16, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    We like to cuddle on the couch with a comfy blanket and watch a movie and take some medication.

    Reply
  2. Lori Jackson says

    August 16, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    My Son like to sleep right between Mom & Dad when he is sick.

    Reply
  3. James Robert says

    August 16, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Lots of love, attention and plenty of fluids along wit a good bowl of homemade soup seems to do it.

    Reply
  4. Jessica To says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    Lots of rest and good medicine helps us to feel better.

    Reply
  5. Madonna says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    rest, coke on lots of cracked ice and cuddles.

    Reply
  6. Theresa Moeggenberg says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Warm baths, hot tea and jello

    Reply
  7. Julie Wood says

    August 16, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Lots of rest for my kids with good medicine, a good movie and plenty of liquids.

    Reply
  8. Elena says

    August 16, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    we drink hot tea with lemon and honey and get lots of rest

    Reply
  9. Lauren says

    August 16, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Movies and rest help us get better.

    Reply
  10. Steve Weber says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    Chicken noodle soup, heating pads, meds and Netflix.

    Reply
  11. John Smith says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    “What helps your family feel better when sick gets real?” Chocolate stars are a folk remedy in our household!

    Reply
  12. Will G says

    August 16, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Lots of rest.

    Reply
  13. Dan Dykstra says

    August 17, 2017 at 7:44 am

    We get lots and lots of liquids and sleep.

    Reply
  14. Lisa Brown says

    August 17, 2017 at 8:27 am

    Soup, rest, and liquids.

    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    August 17, 2017 at 10:39 am

    Lots of fluids, rest and blankets help us feel better!

    Reply
  16. tina bartunek says

    August 17, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Lots of sleep, soup and fuzzy blankets while we watch a movie.

    Reply
  17. Jessica Naca says

    August 17, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    We make sure to have plenty of rest and lots of water! We rent movies and have family time!

    Reply
  18. heather says

    August 17, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Children’s Advil helps my kids feel better when sick gets real.

    Reply
  19. Rachel says

    August 17, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    Sleep, water, and soup.

    Reply
  20. Chrissy says

    August 17, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    We always use Children’s advil to help my daughter feel better along with lots of cuddles and unlimited Daniel Tiger episodes which is a real treat since she doesn’t get to watch tv very often!

    Reply
  21. Gina M says

    August 18, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Homemade chicken soup is always a big hit in our family to help someone feel better when they are sick.

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  22. kelly tupick says

    August 18, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Rest, relaxation, sleep and honey helps my family!

    Reply
  23. Tammy Woodall says

    August 19, 2017 at 8:50 am

    My family likes to have family time when everyone is sick. We do take meds to help with ailments, as well as lots of rest. We play board games and watch classic movies. However, instead of coke and popcorn, we have juices and soup.

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  24. Anita Perez says

    August 19, 2017 at 9:27 am

    A cool cloth on the forehead and a movie usually helps along with some ibuprofen.

    Reply
  25. Wendy Brennan says

    August 19, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Homemade chicken alphabet soup, honey, warm tea, a comfy bed made up on the couch, and 4 cats who love to snuggle!

    Reply
  26. Jessica Naca says

    August 19, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    We make sure to have a good diet, plenty of rest, and lots of water!

    Reply
  27. Elle says

    August 19, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Rest, medicine and soup.

    Reply
  28. Susan Christy says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    Sleep, sleep, sleep!

    Reply
  29. Thomas Murphy says

    August 19, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Medicine and sleep makes us feel better.

    Reply
  30. Tonya Mcminn says

    August 19, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Lots of rest and plenty of fluids and vitamin c

    Reply
  31. Ellie Wright says

    August 19, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    My kids like to snuggle up and watch movies when they’re sick.

    Reply
  32. Barbara Montag says

    August 19, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    When we are sick we live Netflix and lots of chicken noodle soup.
    And a warm cozy blanket to snuggle in.
    thank you

    Reply
  33. Karla R. says

    August 20, 2017 at 2:17 am

    Getting some rest helps a lot.

    Reply
  34. SHAYNA says

    August 20, 2017 at 9:34 am

    WE TAKE A TIME-OUT AND REST 🙂

    Reply
  35. shirley emitt says

    August 20, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Rest, , sleep and book reading, helps the kids.

    Reply
  36. Starla says

    August 20, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    This is great, so many great products. Tons of rest, warm soup and liquids. Of course, medicine every 4-6 hours as needed. Also, tons of loving from our family!

    Reply
  37. Jeanne Coulombe says

    August 20, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    We cuddle on the couch with cool cloth on for head if fever is present. Watch movies and rest.

    Reply
  38. Sarah says

    August 20, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Powerade, broth, and mommy & me movie time <3

    Reply
  39. Tabathia b says

    August 20, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    Rest, ibuprofen, water, fever patch, soup

    Reply
  40. wendi says

    August 20, 2017 at 11:30 pm

    a lot of rest !!! and the washing of the hands alot and movies

    Reply
  41. Bridgett Wilbur says

    August 21, 2017 at 7:01 am

    Snuggles, chicken soup, soft blanket, and netflex makes us feel better.

    Reply
  42. John Joseph says

    August 21, 2017 at 9:19 am

    Rest and medicine like Advil and in worst case seeing doctor

    Reply
  43. amber.m says

    August 21, 2017 at 9:35 am

    We take lots of cuddles and have movie marathons

    Reply
  44. Kelly D says

    August 21, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    My kids like juice and rest when they are sick.

    Reply
  45. Kristen says

    August 21, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    We take zinc lozenges.

    Reply
  46. Tee Anderson says

    August 22, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    fresh chicken broth, comfy blanket and lots of hugs.

    Reply
  47. Sarah Mayer says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Heating pads, ice packs, chicken noodle soup and full Netflix control does the trick.

    Reply
  48. Sarah Hayes says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    getting lots of rest and the right medicine helps us

    Reply
  49. Rob Caylor says

    August 23, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Medicine and relaxation

    Reply
  50. Sara Camic says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Rest, chicken soup, and ginger ale.

    Reply
  51. Terry says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    Warm water with honey, chicken broth and 7 up to make the family feel better when sick. Lots of rest and good movies are also helpful.

    Reply

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