How to Aid a Sick Family Member
Every year many people get sick from common viruses. Sometimes it's someone you have to care for. Here's how you could help them.
Steps
- Find out what kind of illness they have, and research it. Is it serious, what are the symptoms, how long does it last, etc.
- Give them lots of fluids to keep them hydrated. Water would be the best choice. Other choices would be ginger ale or lemon-lime soda.
- Give them medicine made to help them with that sickness.
- Make sure they only eat light food. Popsicles, yogurt, soup, etc. will do fine because those foods are light on the digestive system.
- Get them washed to help skin fight the germs.
Tips
- If you know what the symptoms are, you can help treat it better by researching those symptoms.
- Ginger might help if the person is nauseous.
Warnings
- If they are having diarrhea or vomiting contact a doctor.
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