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No Vicks on babies!

Lauren - posted on 03/05/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

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I`ve been on a few threads where there`s mention of using Vicks on babies...this is not recommended unless 2 years or older. Just wanted to make sure people are aware of this...http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/1...

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Rebekah - posted on 03/06/2009

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Thanks , while I usually read labels that is one I wouldn't have thought of . Thanks again. :D

Melissa - posted on 03/06/2009

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We used baby vicks from a month old on her chest as she was an early winter baby (got colds easily) and we also used adult vicks on her feet then wrapped on the socks, the colds never lasted 3 days with that.

Michelle - posted on 03/06/2009

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You can buy a baby one which is much milder

Michelle - posted on 03/05/2009

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Its not recommended and is way too potent for a young baby.  As a medicine interact assistant I advise people not to use it on babies under 2, but i'm so hyporcritical...DD has to have vicks on her chest whe n she has a cold, its the only thing that works, but I would never use it on a baby under 6 months of age.

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