by Joyce Slaton posted in Products

It's so scary when your baby get sick. They're tiny...you're terrified. And nobody's sleeping.
We can't help you with those 3 a.m. terrors. But keeping these smart products on hand can help with some of the more daunting aspects of sick-baby care: stuffy noses, fevers, coughing, and delivering medicine.

Nosefrida
Ask a couple of parents for their registry must-haves and you'll probably hear about this clever little doodad from each one of them. One end goes in your baby's nose, one end goes in your mouth -- and a little blue filter in between keeps anything icky from getting to you. When your baby breathes better, everyone's happy.
Buy it: $15
Modern thermometers
Fevers are dangerous in infants: call your doctor if your baby gets a fever of over 100.4 degrees (Fahrenheit) in her first three months, 101 degrees from 3 to 6 months, or 103 degrees if she?s 6 months or older (note: Your doctor may have different guidelines; ask for them and follow them).
These are very specific numbers -- when you're worried, you'll want to use the most accurate type of thermometer, which is rectal. Since taking a baby's temperature rectally is a nervewracking business, look for a thermometer that won't let you insert the tip too far, like the simple Vicks Baby Thermometer ($15).

If your baby's not near the "call the doctor" zone and you just want to monitor their temperature, a non-contact thermometer like the one made by Equinox ($32) or a ther...