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Is vicks vapor rub helpful/ and safe to use on a two year old? i've tried everything else for his horrible cough.. vaporizer- suction.. elevation..
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Yes : put on his his feet and let him wear socks. Try also honey for coughing.
Answered 2/13/2015
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I wouldn't: I consider this product more an airway irritant than health aid for any kid under 6 years of age. A two yr old is relatively dependent on their nasal airway for breathing and any fragrance, pleasant or not, can plug them up. Any medicinal quality (the medicine smell) is more myth than real at any age.The indians used pine pitch to scent their sweat lodges, and this product mimics the practice.
Answered 11/21/2016
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