Surviving sick days is so hard—these make it a little easier for your little one, mama

We’ve all been there. You first hear those cries that don’t sound like any other cries and immediately know what’s happening. It’s like our mama hearts know when our little ones need us the most. Having little ones feeling under the weather is hard. They can’t tell you exactly how they feel. You can’t explain to them that they’ll feel better soon, and all there is for everyone to do is to take it easy and stay cuddled inside until you can get them to the doctor.

The issue, by this point, is that my son is old enough to know what’s coming when we open the medicine cabinet, so giving him something for his throat ends up being like a wrestling match without the fun and giggles. My son especially likes spitting out anything as a way to protest how he’s generally feeling, so we both end up covered in sticky syrup feeling defeated. Because, seriously, who thought that using a syringe or pipette to squirt out gooey liquid down an unwilling toddler’s mouth was a good idea? (Probably not a parent.)

That’s why when I found out there was an easier and more fun way to make these dreaded sick days better, I was all about it.

Enter: Lolleez.

Lolleez are organic throat soothing pops for kids—and adults!—that are made with organic ingredients that you can pronounce and understand like honey and natural fruit pectin. Plus, they’re non-GMO as well as gluten, dairy and nut-free i.e. worry-free for all kinds of kiddos. The pops help soothe sore throats while acting like a treat for when kids are feeling under the weather. I also appreciate that the pops are actually flat and on a stick, as opposed to a lozenge or round ball lollipop. They were also created by a mom, which makes me feel a million times more confident about them since I know she knows exactly how hard sick days with a little one can be.

When I introduced my son to Lolleez pops, everything changed. Suddenly the battle to get him to take something to feel better wasn’t… well, a battle. In the few times he’s been sick since, he’s been more than happy to pop a Lolleez, and I’ve been more than grateful that soothing him is now as easy as peeling open a wrapper. And, since they come in watermelon, strawberry and orange mango—strawberry is the favorite in this household—he never gets bored of getting a soothing lolly.

Also, they’re easy to find—you can get them at stores like Target, CVS and online so I never worry that I’ll be caught without in a pinch. After the sick days have run their course and my son starts feeling better, there’s nothing like seeing that glow in his eyes come back and have him greet me with a big smile when I come into his room in the morning, ready for the day.

While our littles not feeling well is inevitable, as a mama, I’ll do anything to make my child feel better, and I’m so thankful for products that make it just a little easier for the both of us. So here’s to enjoying the snuggles that come with sick days, while also looking forward to the giggles that come after them.

This article was sponsored by Lolleez. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Motherly and Mamas.