My toddler and I are both sick

What can I do to make it easier? He doesn’t want to nap or let me help him blow his nose. Impossible to put saline in. We have a humidifier and are drinking a lot of liquids. What do new parents out there do? I’m feeling hopeless and can’t wait for at least one of us to feel better.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Wrap him up; put him in his buggy and go for a walk. The fresh air will probably tire him out.
Doesn't have to be far. Just a change of scenery without you getting tired and frustrated trying to hold him.
At worst you'll have had a change of scene and at best the fresh air will have knocked him out after a few minutes motion.

Then when you get back put him to bed if he's still asleep, you nap too.
A chance to recharge the batteries.
We've all been there.

chocolateNcheese · 36-40, M

@Picklebobble2 if it’s wasn’t 107 F out, I’d do that. The mornings are ok, but it’s too hot in the afternoons at nap time

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@chocolateNcheese Then give him a tepid bath. Not cool ! Tepid.
That might help to gently lower his temperature.

chocolateNcheese · 36-40, M

@Picklebobble2 thanks, the warm baths and letting the room get steamy have been helpful for his cough and congestion