10 Essential Apps That Take the Guess Work Out of Illness

The next time your old standbys—chicken soup, decongestant and ginger ale—don't cut it on a sick day, download one of these.

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng April 26, 2017

With the ever-increasing complexities of the healthcare system, the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure rings truer today than ever before. Caring for sick kids can be complicated, but a new batch of family-focused and user-friendly apps aims to help parents and caregivers provide appropriate health care with confidence. Flip through our slideshow of some of the most useful apps to help care for little patients.

Healing Buddies Comfort Kit

Many families now recognize that traditional healing methods can sometimes only go so far and a more holistic approach to health and wellness can lead to even better patient outcomes. The Healing Buddies Comfort Kit takes an integrative medicine approach to health care by offering interactive activities to help kids manage symptoms they may be experiencing. Combining kid-friendly activities and pre-recorded audio exercises, the app teaches self-care techniques to manage common symptoms such as pain, worries, nausea, fatigue and trouble sleeping.

Available for iOS, Free.

What are your favorite apps to help manage your family’s health and wellness? Tell us in the comments below!

— Kipp Jarecke-Cheng