There's Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Chill inwards the Air

Or mayhap it's only germs.

I read online somewhere that mutual depression temperature in addition to influenza flavor lasts from May to October. By that tally, nosotros should live nearing the destination of it.

But.

We were fairly salubrious from May until the get-go calendar week of September (also known some hither every bit the get-go calendar week of school). Since in addition to thence its been running noses, sore throats, coughing, aching bodies, respiratory infections, in addition to - I shudder to fifty-fifty type the words - gastrointestinal distress.

These by few weeks accept given me a lot of chance to ponder what I desire some when my brood in addition to I aren't feeling well. It tin sack live difficult to telephone phone to heed the goods when feeling chipper; thence here's a listing I've position together of "necessaries" inwards illustration you lot accept a friend who's ill.

The Sick Call Goody Basket

Ibprophen (Adult or Children's)

Emergen-C's (or their pathetic cousin "Essence C," hehe. Click here for a gratis sample of the existent stuff.)

Vicks VapoRub (apply to the breast or to the bottoms of the feet for immature ones)

Epsom Salts (to soak that achy body)

Throat Lozenges (we similar these, but they're non for the faint of heart)

Popsicles

Ginger Ale

Smart Water alongside Electrolytes (Is this a gimmick? Possibly, but some I know swear it makes a difference.)

Soup

Crackers

An Easy Paper Back (bring on the fluff)

Of course, this listing is non exhaustive, in addition to it depends on the invalid (s) involved, but it's something to larn you lot started. What would you lot add?