255: Preparing for Cough, Cold, and Flu Season

<div>Watch the video: <a href="https://lifeminute.tv/health/video/preparing-cough-cold-and-flu-season">https://lifeminute.tv/health/video/preparing-cough-cold-and-flu-season</a><br> <br> Individuals in the US are estimated to suffer 1 billion colds each year. Family physician Dr. Leslie Gonzalez can help you get prepared for cold, cough, and flu season, from what to have ready in your medicine cabinet to tips on how to stay healthy this winter.<br> <br> Now that cold, cough, and flu season is upon us, we know children can easily and often get sick. What can we do to get ahead of this? One thing you can do is support your immune system by taking vitamins and improving your child's bedtime routine. To help little ones transition to bedtime, Dr. Gonzalez recommends solutions with effective and wholesome ingredients like calming chamomile and natural honey, which can be found in Zarbee's Gentle Bedtime products. They're great because they come in multiple formats, like a <a href="https://www.zarbees.com/product/childrens-gentle-bedtime-gummies"><strong>melatonin-free gummy</strong></a> and a syrup.<br> <br> Zarbee’s also offers a calming,<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.zarbees.com/product/childrens-gentle-bedtime-spray"><strong>gentle bedtime room spray</strong> </a>with lavender and chamomile, which helps kids relax and unwind as they prepare for bedtime.<br> <br> Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our kids still get sick. First and foremost, you should always talk to your doctor. One of Dr. Gonzalez's favorite hacks is to turn your bathroom into a steam room. If your child is experiencing a cough, the warm, moist air can help clear nasal pathways and relieve discomfort.<br> <br> If your child is experiencing a fever, the good news is there are many different ways to treat it. First, you can use a cold compress to cool their body. And remember to give them lots of fluids to avoid dehydration. Then, two key ingredients can reduce a fever — acetaminophen and ibuprofen.<br> <br> Acetaminophen can be found in m