The start of a new school year brings plenty of excitement. Children are meeting new teachers, reconnecting with friends, and settling into new routines. Along with these changes comes something many parents know well: the first sniffles of the school year.
As children spend more time in classrooms, day care centers, and after-school activities, they’re exposed to new environments and more opportunities to share germs. While occasional seasonal illnesses are a normal part of childhood, preparing ahead of time can help families feel more confident when symptoms begin to appear.
Prioritize Healthy Habits Early
One of the best ways to prepare for the school year starts before the first cough or runny nose appears. Healthy daily habits can help children feel their best as they adjust to new schedules.
Focus on consistent bedtimes, balanced meals, good handwashing habits, regular physical activity, and staying hydrated throughout the day. These simple routines help support overall wellness and can make the transition back to school a little smoother.
Have a Wellness Plan Ready
No parent wants to be caught off guard when symptoms appear during a busy school week. Keeping a few essentials on hand can make it easier to respond when your child is feeling under the weather.
Stocking your medicine cabinet before school starts can save an extra trip to the store and help you focus on caring for your child when they need it most.
Oscillococcinum®
What to Do When Flu-Like Symptoms Start
A sudden illness can interrupt a family’s routine quickly, especially during busy school weeks. Having a plan in place can make it easier to respond early. Boiron’s Oscillococcinum medicine can be taken at the first sign of flu-like symptoms such as body aches, headache, fever, chills, and fatigue.* This easy-to-take medicine is suitable for ages 2 and up and works with your body to help reduce the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms. Keep Oscillo on hand during the school year to keep your family prepared for when flu-like symptoms strike.
Soothe Coughs Day and Night
As children return to classrooms and day care settings, coughs often become part of the back-to-school season as well.
Chestal Honey Cough Syrup is a cough medicine that helps relieve all types of common coughs, including dry, fitful, and productive coughs.* Made with real Acacia honey and specifically formulated for adults and children ages 4 and up, Chestal Honey is a non-drowsy syrup that helps loosen mucus and soothe coughs with no known drug interactions.
Prepare Today for Peace of Mind Tomorrow
No family can avoid every sniffle, cough, or seasonal illness that comes with the school year. However, a little preparation can go a long way.
By establishing healthy routines, encouraging good habits, and keeping wellness essentials on hand, parents can feel more prepared for cold, cough and flu-like symptoms during the school year.
*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
