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If your house currently sounds like a background track of sniff-sniff-cough-ACHOO, congratulations flu season is officially back. Schools have become germ exchange programs, workplaces are half empty, and every parent is one sneeze away from giving up on laundry forever. And honestly? Nothing tests your patience quite like a child with a blocked nose at 2:47 a.m. They can’t breathe, they can’t sleep, you can’t sleep… everyone is suffering, including the family cat. It’s chaos, it’s real, and it’s somehow always worse in winter. But here’s the comforting part: You’re not alone and with a few simple, natural steps, you can make flu season a little softer, calmer, and a lot more manageable.

Let’s walk through it together.

1. The Blocked Nose Breakdown (AKA: Why No One Is Sleeping Tonight)

A blocked nose isn’t just “thodi si sardi.” In winter, dry air + sudden temperature changes + school germs = the perfect storm for congestion. Kids catch it faster, parents catch it from them, and somehow even grandparents get involved. So before you panic-google “quick blocked nose remedy,” take a breath we’re doing this the natural way.

2. Comfort First: Warm Baths, Soft Blankets, Zero Stress

When your little one is cranky and congested, the first step isn’t medicine it’s comfort.

• Warm bath

• Cozy socks

• Fresh pajamas

• And yes, that blanket they refuse to share with their siblings. You’d be surprised how much this softens the whole flu experience.

3. The Pure Desi Remedy Every Mom Trusts: Chest Rub

Now for the star. Every desi home has one winter hero and no, it’s not yakhni (though that helps too). It’s Chest Rub. Pure Desi’s Chest Rub is made for those stressful winter nights when your child’s nose refuses to cooperate. A gentle massage on the chest, back, and tiny feet helps:

✔ Ease congestion

✔ Support easier breathing

✔ Comfort fussy babies and kids

✔ Calm that tight, uncomfortable chest feeling

✔ Make bedtime smoother (for everyone!)

It’s natural, effective, and trusted the kind of remedy your nani would approve of, but without the strong smell or harsh ingredients. This is where flu season starts feeling manageable, not miserable.

4. Hydration = Healing

Kids forget to drink water when they’re sick. Parents forget to remind them because… well, chaos. But hydration is a top-tier flu season tip: it thins mucus, reduces headaches, and prevents dryness.

Try offering:

• Warm water

• Soups

• Sattu

• Lemon-honey (for kids above 1 year)

• OR the classic Kashmiri chai (for adults, obviously)

5. Humidify the Room (Your Skin Will Thank You Too)

Winter air is too dry. It worsens blocked noses and irritates tiny throats. A humidifier or even a bowl of warm water near the heater helps:

• Open up congestion

• Soothe coughs

• Prevent dryness that leads to cracked noses and lips

6. The Magic Combo: Massage + Warmth + Routine

Every parent slowly becomes a flu-season expert, right? Try this nighttime routine for maximum comfort:

1. Warm bath
   
   
2. Chest Rub massage
   
   
3. Soft pajamas
   
   
4. Warm milk
   
   
5. Humidified room
   
   
6. Bedtime story
   
   
7. And yes, a prayer that no one wakes up coughing in 30 minutes
   
   

This combo feels like a hug for you and your child. Flu season comes and goes. But the way you show up tired, worried, but determined  that stays. That’s what your child will remember: Not the flu, not the sleepless nights… but the warmth of your hands and the feeling of being cared for. You are their safe place. And you’re doing better than you think.