Must-Have Products for Sick Kids

A stomach bug has invaded our house this week, so I've made great use of that sanitary cycle on my washer and I've been trying to coat everyone with hand sanitizer to keep the further spread of germs to a minimum. Winter tends to bring more sick days for families, so you may want to begin stocking your "sick kid" kit now. Here are a few things that I like for reducing the misery for sick children and for keeping germs at bay in the house.

• Boogie Wipes (Compare Prices). These disposable saline wipes are perfect for cleaning up yucky noses. Check out the full Boogie Wipes review.
• Jackson Reece Natural Flushable Wipes (Compare Prices). These flushable wipes are paraben and alcohol-free, and can be used for diaper or bathroom cleanups, but they're also fine to use on the face and hands, so they're ideal for all-over sick day wipedowns.
• ReliOn Instant-Read Temple Thermometer (website). Trying to get an accurate temp for a wiggly, uncomfortable child isn't easy. This thermometer scans the temporal artery at the temple in about 5 seconds. Easy to use, and you don't have to explain how to keep a thermometer under a tongue.
• No More Germs Organic Anti-Viral Spray (website). You can use this anti-germ spray on hands or other surfaces - no rubbing required. I like that this spray has a natural, essential oil smell that also helps banish any lingering sick-room odors.
• Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Sanitizing Spray (Compare Prices). For doorknobs, light switches, counters, and anything else your family touches. There's a slight chemical scent, but it isn't overpowering.

What are your must-haves when there are sick kids in the house?