With the sore throat virus going around, my eldest is fighting it well, but these herbal sore throat popsicles are an amazing trick! Be sure to supervise children whenever they are eating popsicles, and watch for allergies to any of the ingredients (note the honey content, and the choking hazard, make these inappropriate for infants under 1 year of age)
http://portandfin.com/throat-soothing-chamomile-ginger-popsicles-with-lemon-and-honey/