Keep the TV and video games turned off. Urge your child not to read or do close-up work. Wipe your child's closed eyes with a clean wet cloth or wet cotton ball several times a day. Use distilled, not tap water, in the vaporizer and change the water daily. Give your child plenty of fluids.
Water is helpful in loosening mucus and also soothes an irritated throat.
Fruit juices and even tea and soda are also good. Give your child cough medicines as recommended by his or her doctor or pharmacist. You can make your own cough medicine at home by mixing one part lemon juice and two parts honey or corn syrup. Have your child rest until the fever and rash go away. Keep your child home from school until seven to 10 days after the fever and rash disappear and until his or her appetite, strength and feeling of well being are back to normal.