Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Boiron and PTPA. All opinions are my own.
Summer is here, which should mean a break from all the colds and illnesses right? Nope, not if you’re a parent to young children. Colds and viruses seem to last all year long! (Last year in fact I was the sickest I got all summer in July). There is no break from it, and this summer is proving to be the same.
We’ve been spending a lot of time at the pool, which is the number one culprit for picking up germs and getting colds. A few weeks ago after a day at the pool, our 15 month old woke up with congestion so bad, it was in his eyes! Poor baby couldn’t even open one. It was not pink eye, it was a cold that made him completely congested.
When it comes to cold relief for babies, it’s hard to find relief. That is until I discovered Boiron’s ColdCalm. A homeopathic medicine that is for children ages 6 months and up! It helps relieve nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing!* Sounds like summer right!? 🙂
ColdCalm comes in pre-measured single-use liquid doses that offer a unique delivery system of medicine: No measuring or spilling, hygienic, sterile, and no need for preservatives! I love this since it also means no medication errors, as a Nurse that’s a huge one for me!
If you’re new to the Homeopathic route of medications, let me fill you in on a bit more about it.
- Homeopathy, a therapeutic method of using highly diluted substances to relieve symptoms, has been used for over 200 years! That’s huge, since western medicine is relatively new and each year we continue to see new medications come out!
- Homeopathic medicines work with the body to help restore balance and relieve symptoms. These medicines have a “gentle action” on the body and are made with natural active ingredients. Meaning they are found in nature, not a lab.
With no known drug interactions and a non-drowsy medication, I was excited to give it a try.
We gave him a dose after eating breakfast and he easily got it down. It must have a decent taste, since this baby spits out ALL medications! The directions said to start with one dose, 3-6 times a day. We started with 3 doses spread around food times. The next day when he woke up, he was no longer a crusted congested mess. He still had the cold, but the crusty nose and eyes were gone! On day 2 he was no longer sneezing and his nasal congestion was so much better. We continued to dose him 3 times that day. On day 3 we woke up and he seemed all better!* No more cold, which is unlike him! Colds last 5-7 days most the time!
As a mother of 3 and an RN, I have to say-I’m impressed with ColdCalm! I love that my kids can take something that can help when they are suffering from colds! It will now be my go-to for medication when my kids need cold relief!
To learn more about ColdCalm Liquid Doses by Boiron, head here!
*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.