We're down with colds and flu for the past few days. It was Noelia who fell sick earlier, she may got it from the train that we took the other day to the city. There were many passangers who coughed, sneezed around us. The virus has been spread all over.
She has runny nose and red watery eyes. And we literally camped in her room to make sure she was okay throughout the night. She kept waking up and cried because her stuffy nose. I carried her and let her sleep in my shoulder a bit. It probably making her feel better in vertical position.
I made a couple of jars of apple compote with ginger and cinnamon. During this period, she may not have appetite for solids and luckily she loves soo much the compote. I offered her homemade chicken soup but she only finished 1 jar spoonfed by our babysitter. And the following mealtime, she refused in protest the same meal I offered. Part of me says, "I need a babysitter now!"
We hope to be up and running again by tomorrow. We'll have coffee with my Indonesian friends tomorrow afternoon in the city.
Ok, time to go to bed early these days....in her room!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Colds War
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Salut Patty,
Try burning a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil in her bedroom before or during bedtime (be careful with the flame though). It helps to clear the blocked nose.
If her nose is choked full of mucus, try 'sea water' nasal spray (for babies). A little spray in the nostrils before sleeping helps her breathes better.
These worked for Gaïan, especially during winter, I'd drap a wet towel soaked with eucalyptus oil over the heater. He breathes better and it also humidifies the room.
Bon courage et, get well soon. Bises à vous trois.
Angie
Thanks Angie for your tips,
I am getting the humidifier from Ebay which maybe I could bring it to Paris. She may have it again as the climate will get colder and drier in winter.
Isn't it sea water is saline water?
I am burning eucalyptus oil in her room. It's smell pretty good, I am enjoying myself sleeping in her room now... Ludo is sleeping alone again tonight :-)
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