Vapour rub

[susan_1981]

I only have an adult vapour rub which I'm pretty sure is for adults and maybe older children. I don't know because I took the label off for some reason! But my son is unbelievably wheezy. I took him to the doctors today who was surprised at quite how bad it is so has prescribed an inhaler. What I was wondering is if it is a big no no to put a tiny bit of the vapour rub on this chest and back? Would that be harmful to him or ok?

 

[x Michelle x]

you should get snufflebabe or Karvol for babies, i believe Vicks is too strong for under 2s..
We've been using karvol and a Karvol plug in

 

[Pixie19]

I would maybe put some on some tissue or a cloth by his bed. I personally wouldn't risk putting it on his skin as it could irritate him a bit
Hope he feels better soon

 

[Jennifurball]

I use snuffle babe, it smells as strong but it is obviously safer, I would never put any adult strength medication on her. It only costs a few pounds. I love the smell!

 

[Fuze]

Boots do a baby version which is safe from 3 months. I have just put some on LOs chest as she is all sniffly.

 

[MaybBaby]

I use snuffle babe, it smells as strong but it is obviously safer, I would never put any adult strength medication on her. It only costs a few pounds. I love the smell!

Snuffle babe worked amazing wonders for us too, ive just bought boots own baby vapour rub on hig recommendations too - also the snuffle babe smells like an olbad sunday dinner contains thyme, but it really helped dom of a night

 

[greats]

Ooo I read somewhere put socks on him & put a tiny amount on the bottom of his socks! That way it's not too strong & not touching his skin.

 

[babydust1990]

I have snufflebabe but if I was desperate, I'd put some on a muslin in the cot or a dot on each foot with socks/babygro over them

 

[susan_1981]

Thanks girls. I've looked for a baby vapour rub before but I never seem to find it. I'm obviously not looking hard enough! Good tip about putting some on the bottom of his socks/babygrow. I have some baby olbas oil which I'll probably dab around his sheet to help him breathe. He's dosed up enough now that hopefully he doesn't need it anyway x