Question 1

can you use vicks vapor rub while pregnant?

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No problems: Generally it is considered safe....In fact Vicks makes a similar product for babies.  Don't forget to use a humidifier and nasal saline spray....They can both work well for congestion.  The main things to avoid are products with alcohol or decongestants like sudafed.

Question 2

is it safe to eat vicks vapor rub?

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But why?: Interesting question.  According to poison control, no. But the ingredients are camphor and menthol both of which have been used in cooking for centuries.  It appears that doses of 50 mg camphor are safe ( way more than would be fond in cooking) 2000 mg will likely produce serious symptoms and 4000 mg is possibly fatal. I don't really see any benefit to eating vicks.

Question 3

can i use vicks vapor rub on any humidifier?

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I don't advise it: This product is marketed with the idea that stinky medicine smell is therapeutic. It replicates the aroma  therapy indian tribes uses in sweat lodges with pine pitch. I don't recommend it for kids under 2 as the smell often aggravates congestion.

Question 4

is smelling vicks vapor rub ok while pregnant?

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VICKS VAPORUB: SMELLING VICKS IS OK AS LONG AS YOUR OBSTETRICIAN SAYS ITS OK . .

Question 5

how should i put vick's vapor rub on my nails?

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Thin coat: Apply a thin coat and then cover with bandaids.

Question 6

is it ok to use  vicks vapor rub on a premature baby?

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I don't advise it : Although a common part of many parents medicine chest, I do not advise the use of vapor rub or similar products on any infant under six months(especially premi's). Any fume or fragrance producing product can lead to excessive internal nasal swelling & congestion of the young infant & increased breathing difficulty. The older infant & child can mouth breathe & bypass this effect.

Question 7

how can you wash off vicks vapor rub off your eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Soap & warm water: Best not to use Vicks near your eyes.

Question 8

will vicks vapor rub help decrease lymph nodes i. kids?

Accepted Answer

No: This is feel good medicine that feels warm when applied & can help a kid relax.However, I have found no evidence that it really does anything else.

Question 9

is it ok to put vicks vapor rub on a 16 months olds chest?

Accepted Answer

I'd avoid it: Vicks is an aromatic rub that some find pleasing during respiratory illness.I find that the aroma causes increasing nasal congestion in infants and don't recommend it under the age of 3 years.

Question 10

is vicks vapor rub okay to use on my 2 month old baby if i don't have any baby vicks vapor rub?

Accepted Answer

Not on skin: I wouldn't advise putting full strength Vicks on the baby's skin, but it would be ok to use it on the clothing. You might do better to use the tablets that dissolve in the shower, and sit with your baby in the steamy bathroom with the shower running and do a 'sauna treatment' if the baby is congested. You can also use any way to increase humidity in the home, like a humidifier. Clean daily!

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