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Vicks Vapor Rub
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on January 28, 2009
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My daughter has a nasty cold and so she has not been sleeping well at night. I have been doing some searching on-line about the safety of using Vicks Vapor rub on tod...
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- I have done this when my daughter gets very conjested and it works like a charm. I have also put a very small amount on her back at night and it seems to help. Would r...
- 1. I have heard about this and no someone who even swears by it for her much older - pre teen- kids 2. They make baby vicks that is much less instrusive on the senses...
- Yes i've heard of it. I tried it with my four year old and one night it seems to help and the other night it didn't.so i can't really say. I've never heard of Vicks b...
Vicks Vapor Rub on Feet?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on June 3, 2007
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My son is 8 months old and has had a cough for about 2-3 days now (with a runny nose), no temperature though. I've heard alot over the internet about putting Vicks Va...
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- WOW! I have never heard this but my son suffers from extensive congestion (no known reason just overactive sinus, I guess) and I sometimes will rub vapor cream on his ...
- Weird! My friend just told me about this yesterday! She heard about it last week and put the vicks on her daughters feet all weekend and she said the coughing stoppe...
- This does work I don't really know why but it does work. I have been doing this for a while and my son will be 5 in two days. This works so well I even use this on my...
Does Baby Vick's Vapor Rub Work on the Feet?
Asked by G.D. from Chicago
on August 25, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I always get such great advice from all of you - thank you! My baby (who turned one yesterday) has a double ear infection and an upper respiratory virus. ...
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- Vicks is not absorbed into the skin, it works when it is inhaled into the lungs. If putting it on the feet works, putting it on the chest should be that much more effe...
- I've used the regular vapor rub formaula on my daughters feet and then slipped her into footed jammies...seemed to help her brethe but doen not loosen the thickness of...
- I actually found that it did help. Since my son has such sensitive skin, it worked best to put the baby vicks on his feet and then socks. I also kept the humidifier ...
Removing 'Vicks Vapor Rub' from Nylon
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on January 14, 2008
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I have a beautiful North Face nylon vest which now has a little footprint of Vicks Vapor Rub on it. I should of known not to wear it while getting my little guy ready ...
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- As learned in the cloth diapering world- DAWN dishsoap some warm water and a little scrubbing=-) Could also add a little baking soda to the mix butthe dawn should wor...
- Dry Cleaners is my best suggestion...if you take the jar (product that is on it) and the item they can look at it see the ingredients and tell you what they can do..I ...
- I would think any solvent for oil and grease would work. Just be sure what you use won't take the color out. Things that come to mind are Dawn dishwashing liquid, ru...
Vicks
Asked by J.I. from New York
on August 21, 2009
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Hi, Does anyone know how to clean Vicks vapor rub off the walls?
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- Hi, I would also try Dawn Dish soap on a wet rag. Dawn works on almost everything, I use it all the time. If by chance that does not work, I go to the Magic Eraser...
- J., Go to the store and get Grease Lightening, the stuff works wonderful and cleans just about everything. It took the oil that spilled on my driveway when my son cha...
- Hi J.: I'm thinking place powder on a warm, damp rag and wipe, the powder may help to grab the vicks and remove it. Try on a small area first. Also, vicks is a ve...
7 Month Old with a Cold
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 17, 2008
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My 7.5 month old baby girl has a bad cold. I know that I don't want to use any cold medications for her, but my doctor's nurse said that it is ok to use pediasure vap...
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- My son is 10 months and I have used the infant vapor rub when he had a cold. I rub it on his feet and then put him in footed pajamas. It helps and he can't touch it wi...
- My Doctor told me to use saline mist every chance you get this keeps his membrains from drying out and flushes out his sinus cavities and keep him hydrated with fluids...
- We use Hyland's Homeopathic (Find at health food store's) and Eucalyptus Oil and Peppermint oil on there chest. They breath so much better and it's all natural so you ...
17 Month Old W/ a cold...any Suggestions to Help Him Feel Better?
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on October 3, 2008
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Hello- my 17 months old son has a bad cold, he's very congested. any recommendations to help him breather better? his nose is very stuffed up, can i put Vick's vapor...
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- Vick's has an infant/child one which isn't as "smelly" as the regular one. I use that on my children. Also, I had gotten an email sometime ago that said to put the V...
- Vicks baby Rub worked great when my son got a nasty head cold about a week ago. Also, the vaporizer seemed to help to. Make sure he drinks plenty of fluids as that w...
- There is a baby vicks rub out there. I think I bought mine at Target or Walgreen's. Also my pediatrician recommended the yellow children's Triaminic - for stuffy nos...
Cough & Congestion
Asked by J.F. from Saginaw
on January 4, 2008
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Hello everyone. Does anyone out there know of a good decongestant and cough suppresant? My son is 2 and has an awful cough and is very congested. I have tried the v...
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- Hello J. - Have you tried the Vicks Vapor Rub on his feet? I know that sounds crazy but I have read a lot about it. Before putting him to bed, put the rub on his feet...
- I have tried Robitussin DM (the one with Guifasin in it, which is an expectorant). It's not the best tasting - and usually involves bribery to get my 4 yr old to take...
- Hello J., I'm new to Mamasource as of yesterday. I've had some experiences with this that I can share with you. Be sure to eliminate all milk products until his...
We Have Our First Green Buggers!!
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on October 28, 2007
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Last night was not our favorite. Our almost four month old came down with her first green buger congestion. She isnt coughing but very congested. I try to get them ...
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- I would take her in. She is pretty young and has a fever with green mucus? She could have a sinus infection. Never hurts to have her checked out. Use a humidifier at n...
- definitely set up a humidifier to help her breathe and sleep at night. And I agree to see the doctor.
- Hello M., For a more natural approach you can put 10 drops of eucalyptus oil in a humidifier. So it can disinfect her room. Also help her breath threw the night.
PLEASE HELP: 4 Month Old Problem:(
Asked by B.E. from Austin
on May 27, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is always congested, and as of right now she has one runny, gunky eye. I rubbed "Vicks Baby Rub" on her and bathed her in Vapor Bath, but she i...
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- This is very common, however you need to contact your pediatrician because they don't recommed medicine at such a young age. Saline, bulb syringe, and elevate her head...
- Sounds like allergies to me. Get her into the doctor and give them the symptoms and make sure you mention that she has always been congested. My daughter was practical...
- Couple of ideas: Put books under one side of the crib to elevate her a little while she sleeps - it helps keep the gunk down Put one of those plug-ins into the w...
