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.
Vaposteam liquid safe for babies.
Is menthol safe for babies.
They only make chest rub for babies i ve been using it.
Don t forget to use a humidifier and nasal saline spray they.
This is because menthol may irritate your baby s lungs too much and can cause some breathing problems.
I ll ask the doc next week for her appointment too babycenter canada.
You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
Generally it is considered safe in fact vicks makes a similar product for babies.
No menthol is not exactly safe for babies who are under 2 years old.
I m gonna give it another go tonight all night long and see if it helps.
Quoting ca i used the baby vicks it was like a lavender minty smell.
You can buy vicks baby there is always karvol which you could put on the bedsheet you can put 1 teaspoon of normal vicks in half a pint of hot not boiling water and sit her on your knee and let.
Anyone else use them or know if they r safe.
I am 45 and was raised on it most of the no no drs were raised on it to.
Follow all instructions closely.
Some alternatives you can try using are just regular steam a bulb syringe and plenty of rest.
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.
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.
For breathing in only as a vapor.
How is this medicine vicks vaposteam best taken.
Hey all used vicks vapopads to help baby s stuffy nose.
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.
Read all information given to you.
Tell your doctor if you are breast feeding.
Designed for use in vicks hot steam vaporizers vicks vaposteam produces medicated steam to help relieve and suppress coughs.
If you put it on a child under 2 cover them well to keep hands out also wash chest before out in air.
Use vicks vaposteam camphor inhalation liquid as ordered by your doctor.