No menthol is not exactly safe for babies who are under 2 years old.
Vaposteam liquid safe for babies.
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.
If you put it on a child under 2 cover them well to keep hands out also wash chest before out in air.
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.
Only plugged them in for 10 minutes after reading they cause more harm than good for newborns.
I m gonna give it another go tonight all night long and see if it helps.
Don t forget to use a humidifier and nasal saline spray they.
Tell your doctor if you are breast feeding.
Follow all instructions closely.
Some alternatives you can try using are just regular steam a bulb syringe and plenty of rest.
For breathing in only as a vapor.
You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
Use vicks vaposteam camphor inhalation liquid as ordered by your doctor.
Generally it is considered safe in fact vicks makes a similar product for babies.
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.
Read all information given to you.
Designed for use in vicks hot steam vaporizers vicks vaposteam produces medicated steam to help relieve and suppress coughs.
I am 45 and was raised on it most of the no no drs were raised on it to.
Hey all used vicks vapopads to help baby s stuffy nose.
This special liquid called vicks vaposteam is designed for vaporizers that are made by vicks and some other companies as well.
Anyone else use them or know if they r safe.
Is menthol safe for babies.
I tried the humidifier with vicks and it didn t work.
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.
How is this medicine vicks vaposteam best taken.
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.
