Both of my ddaughers aged 2 and 3 have colds. I've been giving them medication to help but it doesn't seem like it's doing enough. They have been to the doctor so I know it's nothing more than the common cold. However, I forgot to ask if I should use a humidifier or a vaporizer. Which one would be more beneficial?
2007-02-07 04:29:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
a vaporizer is nice because you can add vicks to them usually and helps them to breath. a humidifier will add more moisture to your home which will help, but cool mist humidifiers also make the house a little cooler.
2007-02-07 04:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A humidifier would only add moisture to the air...which you might need in the winter heating systems dry out the air in your home. If you are buying something to deal strictly with these colds you may want a vaporizer, with a vaporizer you could add Vick's vaporub or something similar to it . Look at the benefits of each, you would probably use the humidifier more in the winter, but you can't add medicine to it, hope you find this helpful :)
2007-02-07 12:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by johnkmayer 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i have a vaporizer and i like it fine ,you can put a little of the baby Vick's rub on their neck and chest at night,if they're coughing,a vaporizer put moisture in the air to help with coughing and congestion.Ive never used a humidifier but i hear they work good too
2007-02-07 13:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ms Scarlet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humidifier cool mist is always good for a cold.
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2007-02-07 12:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by mary3127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they have just a common cold then you want to use a vaporizer because the vapor will clear up there nasel passage so that they can breath better, a humitifier will just make the air moist and that wont help then clear up.
2007-02-07 12:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by sunnyag53 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A humidifier. It will add moisture to the air and help clear their congestion.
2007-02-07 12:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until they are 5 , a vaporizer is a big NO. Cool Mist Humidifeirs only until then!!!!
2007-02-07 12:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A cool mist humidifier is the best choice.
2007-02-07 12:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cool mist vaporizier is better - warm humidifiers can burn little hands.
2007-02-07 12:32:03 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A vaporizer is much better for sick kids.
2007-02-07 12:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋