Vaposteam Liquid Safe For Babies

Hey all used vicks vapopads to help baby s stuffy nose.

Vaposteam liquid safe for babies.

To use simply fill your vicks vaporizer with the appropriate amount of cold water then add 1 tablespoon of vaposteam for each quart of water used. How is this medicine vicks vaposteam best taken. Quoting ca i used the baby vicks it was like a lavender minty smell. Read all information given to you.

They only make chest rub for babies i ve been using it. Is menthol safe for babies. I tried the humidifier with vicks and it didn t work. Only plugged them in for 10 minutes after reading they cause more harm than good for newborns.

No menthol is not exactly safe for babies who are under 2 years old. For breathing in only as a vapor. Generally it is considered safe in fact vicks makes a similar product for babies. I am 45 and was raised on it most of the no no drs were raised on it to.

This is because menthol may irritate your baby s lungs too much and can cause some breathing problems. Use vicks vaposteam camphor inhalation liquid as ordered by your doctor. Follow all instructions closely. I m gonna give it another go tonight all night long and see if it helps.

I ll ask the doc next week for her appointment too babycenter canada. Some alternatives you can try using are just regular steam a bulb syringe and plenty of rest. Tell your doctor if you are breast feeding. This special liquid called vicks vaposteam is designed for vaporizers that are made by vicks and some other companies as well.

Don t forget to use a humidifier and nasal saline spray they. If you put it on a child under 2 cover them well to keep hands out also wash chest before out in air. No it is not safe to use vicks vaposteam on your toddler if they are younger than 2 years old which is what the packaging also says. The study reports that vaporub s combination of camphor menthol and eucalyptus oils may relieve symptoms and improve sleep in children with upper respiratory infections.

All depends on who you ask old school says yes as long as chest is covered and dont take them out into the air new drs says so because they cant make a proffit off of it. Anyone else use them or know if they r safe.