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Is it ok to use a warm steam vaporizer on a 6 month baby with a cough and how long should i leave it on for?

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Depends: Most warm steam vaporizers have been tossed in the trash heap as a danger. Modern vaporizers use tuning force technology to generate mist at room temperature. They pose no risk of burning the house down. These can run continuously.

Answered 2/25/2018

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