2007-01-20 13:23:45 · 8 answers · asked by uuu c 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
They make a baby vapor rub now it is really gentle and is not so strong. I used vicks on my son right away just a tiny tiny bit i figured it has been what mothers used for many years on babies so it never hurt him
2007-01-20 13:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's 2 years old. It's quite strong and can cause skin allergies or, in very young infants, breathing difficulties and damage to airways (so says my GP).
They have a baby balsam product out that can be used from 3months on which is fantastic. It works along the lines a vapour rub but it more natural and soothing.
I use the vicks baby balsam for the whole family now and wouldn't go back to vicks vapour rub.
2007-01-20 21:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by flynns_mor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the normal Vicks Vapour rub it says to use on children 2yrs and up. And even then it stings their little chests. So use it very very sparingly.
2007-01-21 08:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Monkey Magic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 Months, but that is for the Vick's Baby Rub... I wouldn't use the regular one without checking with the doctor first
2007-01-20 21:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by edkolover 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wondered the same thing, but i used it on my 2 1/2 year old twins when they got really stuffy. I called my husbands mother who works in a clinic, a pediatrics nurse, and she said it would be fine. I don't know i i would use it on a child under 2 just in case.
2007-01-20 21:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by misty n justin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with pediatrician first, but if your baby is older than 3 months you can rub some vapor-rub on his/her feet when there's a cold.
2007-01-20 21:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by nenaramirez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they make vicks rub for small children. not really sure of minimum age.
2007-01-20 21:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by lydellpate@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been told from 3 months and up.
2007-01-20 21:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by hotmommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋