Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hm, never knew you couldn't use vapor rub on babies! LOL! Glad I didn't accidently maim Everett! I took an old bib I didn't mind to ruin and put a wad of rub on it, then tied it to him like normal so the vabors would rise up to his nose. Beyond that, I guess just some saline nose drops and a good old fashioned booger-sucker. To do that I have to wrap him (swaddle) real tight in a blanket so his hands and feet cannot move - he totally hates the sucker. Might try turning on the hot water in your shower and steaming the room real good for him to loosen it up some, too. Who said the vapor rub was harmful? I still use it. I'll put a dab under his nose a lot of times now. s. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 They now have VICKS Vapor Rub for babies (PINK LABEL) !! I found some at Target, the regular jar is for babies/adults 2 years and older, because its too strong for the little ones. Good Luck! Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 They now have VICKS Vapor Rub for babies (PINK LABEL) !! I found some at Target, the regular jar is for babies/adults 2 years and older, because its too strong for the little ones. Good Luck! Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 well if it's just a skin issue, don't put it on the skin, just on a rag around their throat maybe? Good luck, hope he feels better. s. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 well if it's just a skin issue, don't put it on the skin, just on a rag around their throat maybe? Good luck, hope he feels better. s. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 One of the pediatricians in the practice we go to told me not to use it on Kelsey either but I did. I used the and Vapor cream for babies. There is also a Vapor bath that you can put in bath water and it helps to open them up. It would help her when nothing else would. I would also use a vaporizer in her room that puts out warm mist instead of the cool mist many doctors recommend. The cool mist always seemed to make my kids sicker. Also, the saline nose drops and aspirator worked well for us with Kelsey. We would do that to get her nose clear and then we would put her to bed in the room with the vaporizer. Also, sometimes elevating the babies head helps them to breathe as well. TO do this, just wedge a pillow or something under the crib mattress at the head. Good luck. Jenni Number23 wrote: >Hm, never knew you couldn't use vapor rub on babies! LOL! Glad I didn't accidently maim Everett! I took an old bib I didn't mind to ruin and put a wad of rub on it, then tied it to him like normal so the vabors would rise up to his nose. Beyond that, I guess just some saline nose drops and a good old fashioned booger-sucker. To do that I have to wrap him (swaddle) real tight in a blanket so his hands and feet cannot move - he totally hates the sucker. Might try turning on the hot water in your shower and steaming the room real good for him to loosen it up some, too. Who said the vapor rub was harmful? I still use it. I'll put a dab under his nose a lot of times now. >s. > > DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? > > > > >Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a >really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone >could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is >very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of >what to do? >Thanks in advance > >JEN mom to ALEXANDER > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 One of the pediatricians in the practice we go to told me not to use it on Kelsey either but I did. I used the and Vapor cream for babies. There is also a Vapor bath that you can put in bath water and it helps to open them up. It would help her when nothing else would. I would also use a vaporizer in her room that puts out warm mist instead of the cool mist many doctors recommend. The cool mist always seemed to make my kids sicker. Also, the saline nose drops and aspirator worked well for us with Kelsey. We would do that to get her nose clear and then we would put her to bed in the room with the vaporizer. Also, sometimes elevating the babies head helps them to breathe as well. TO do this, just wedge a pillow or something under the crib mattress at the head. Good luck. Jenni Number23 wrote: >Hm, never knew you couldn't use vapor rub on babies! LOL! Glad I didn't accidently maim Everett! I took an old bib I didn't mind to ruin and put a wad of rub on it, then tied it to him like normal so the vabors would rise up to his nose. Beyond that, I guess just some saline nose drops and a good old fashioned booger-sucker. To do that I have to wrap him (swaddle) real tight in a blanket so his hands and feet cannot move - he totally hates the sucker. Might try turning on the hot water in your shower and steaming the room real good for him to loosen it up some, too. Who said the vapor rub was harmful? I still use it. I'll put a dab under his nose a lot of times now. >s. > > DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? > > > > >Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a >really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone >could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is >very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of >what to do? >Thanks in advance > >JEN mom to ALEXANDER > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 one of my doctors told me that you cant use vapo rub on babies under 6 months and it also says that on the tube something to do with their skin? i dont know but thanks for the advice.oh yeah my little guy just hates the BOOGER SUCKER DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I love the Vicks Baby Rub. I am using it now on both the girls. Very bad coughs/colds/ear infections. Sure, I am enjoying my nights..LOL Seriously...the regular Vicks is known to have burnt/break the skin it's too strong for them. If that is all you have definitly wouldn't put it directly on the skin. KK > They now have VICKS Vapor Rub for babies (PINK LABEL) !! I found some at > Target, the regular jar is for babies/adults 2 years and older, because its > too strong for the little ones. > > Good Luck! > > Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) > > DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? > > > > Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a > really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone > could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is > very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of > what to do? > Thanks in advance > > JEN mom to ALEXANDER > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I love the Vicks Baby Rub. I am using it now on both the girls. Very bad coughs/colds/ear infections. Sure, I am enjoying my nights..LOL Seriously...the regular Vicks is known to have burnt/break the skin it's too strong for them. If that is all you have definitly wouldn't put it directly on the skin. KK > They now have VICKS Vapor Rub for babies (PINK LABEL) !! I found some at > Target, the regular jar is for babies/adults 2 years and older, because its > too strong for the little ones. > > Good Luck! > > Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) > > DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? > > > > Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a > really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone > could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is > very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of > what to do? > Thanks in advance > > JEN mom to ALEXANDER > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Jen, I have never used the vapo rub just because my husband can't stand the smell of it. But, when Rose is really congested, I put her in a warm bath for quite a while, maybe an hour. With a 4 month old. I would get in the tub too. After a while, the snot breaks free and you can wipe it away. Or else use the booger sucker. Rose hates it too. I got a different one last year at the store that she didn't mind so much. It has a smooth clear plastic tip that is much less hard on little noses. I didn't want to use the booger sucker either, but Rose was about that age and really sick and I called " ask a nurse " . She explained the proper use ( 2 saline drops, then suck) and said that Rose would strenously resist. But I did it and it worked. Since then I havn't let it get that bad and do the really steamy bath much more often. Robin & Rose 3/12/03 Right club foot jenandloren jenandloren@...> wrote: one of my doctors told me that you cant use vapo rub on babies under 6 months and it also says that on the tube something to do with their skin? i dont know but thanks for the advice.oh yeah my little guy just hates the BOOGER SUCKER DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Jen, I have never used the vapo rub just because my husband can't stand the smell of it. But, when Rose is really congested, I put her in a warm bath for quite a while, maybe an hour. With a 4 month old. I would get in the tub too. After a while, the snot breaks free and you can wipe it away. Or else use the booger sucker. Rose hates it too. I got a different one last year at the store that she didn't mind so much. It has a smooth clear plastic tip that is much less hard on little noses. I didn't want to use the booger sucker either, but Rose was about that age and really sick and I called " ask a nurse " . She explained the proper use ( 2 saline drops, then suck) and said that Rose would strenously resist. But I did it and it worked. Since then I havn't let it get that bad and do the really steamy bath much more often. Robin & Rose 3/12/03 Right club foot jenandloren jenandloren@...> wrote: one of my doctors told me that you cant use vapo rub on babies under 6 months and it also says that on the tube something to do with their skin? i dont know but thanks for the advice.oh yeah my little guy just hates the BOOGER SUCKER DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of what to do? Thanks in advance JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I think it may just be that if they somehow get it in their eyes or mouths, it could be harmful. Pretty tough to tell a 4 month old not to eat the stuff ~ LOL! I think that the usual recommendation is a cool mist humidifier in his room. Hope this helps, Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03 Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 > > Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a > really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone > could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is > very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of > what to do? > Thanks in advance > > JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 What I have done is to spread the Vicks on my own chest and then have Jonah lay on my chest--being careful to not let him get his face in the stuff. It seems like I get stuffy whenever my kids do anyway, so we all benefit... My husband is bothered some by the smell, but I find it somewhat comforting. Raising the end of the bed a little has helped sometimes. Jonah is very prone to wheezing and the humidifier(or letting the bathroom fill with steam and sitting in that with him)helps tremendously. Hope you are all feeling better... Naomi The Family Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7) Daiga Grady daiga.grady@...> wrote: I think it may just be that if they somehow get it in their eyes or mouths, it could be harmful. Pretty tough to tell a 4 month old not to eat the stuff ~ LOL! I think that the usual recommendation is a cool mist humidifier in his room. Hope this helps, Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03 Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24 > > Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a > really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone > could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is > very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of > what to do? > Thanks in advance > > JEN mom to ALEXANDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 There's a vapor cream that isn't as concentrated that I've used before. My pediatrician didn't say I couldn't use it, she just said not to use too much of it. > Hm, never knew you couldn't use vapor rub on babies! LOL! Glad I didn't accidently maim Everett! I took an old bib I didn't mind to ruin and put a wad of rub on it, then tied it to him like normal so the vabors would rise up to his nose. Beyond that, I guess just some saline nose drops and a good old fashioned booger-sucker. To do that I have to wrap him (swaddle) real tight in a blanket so his hands and feet cannot move - he totally hates the sucker. Might try turning on the hot water in your shower and steaming the room real good for him to loosen it up some, too. Who said the vapor rub was harmful? I still use it. I'll put a dab under his nose a lot of times now. > s. > > DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY? > > > > > Just a quick non related question my son bcf 23\7 he has a > really bad head and chest cold and i was just wondering if anyone > could tell me why babies cant use vapo rub he's 4 months old and is > very congested. Does anyone know why or have another suggestion of > what to do? > Thanks in advance > > JEN mom to ALEXANDER > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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