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Sarah - posted on 01/25/2010 ( 6 moms have responded )

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my daughter is 18 months and has a cold It's not bad but cough keeps waking her up. I've tried vaporizer but not helping any other ideas?

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Ann - posted on 01/26/2010

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The warm air vaporizer is a must. and then use the Vicks Vaporub on her chest and throat, AND ON THE BOTTOM OF HER FEET WITH SOCKS. Crazy as it seems my mom told me about reading this somewhere, we tried it and it worked amazingly! My daughter demands it now when she starts to cough-

S - posted on 01/26/2010

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Yep, vapor rub, humidifier/vaporizer, and steam. Depends on what the cough is, too: if it's more like croup or if it's not too productive, you can try sitting with her in the steamy bathroom (shower running hot) for about 10 mins then bundle her & take her outside for 2-3 mins. That helps loosen things too, if the steam's not working alone. And lots of patience!

Margaret - posted on 01/26/2010

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Baby vapour rub and a steamy room. Leave the shower running and keep the child in the room. Works great.

Jane - posted on 01/25/2010

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vapor rub, cool mist humidifier and a crib wedge under her mattress. also, run the hot shower in the bathroom before giving her a warm bath. the warm steam will help loosen anything in her chest.

Stephanie - posted on 01/25/2010

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I did the same, cool mist humidifier and Vicks baby rub.

Shunnell - posted on 01/25/2010

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What does the cough sound like? I have a five month old and she had a nasty cough with her cold and we used Baby VaporRub on her chest and throat, kept her dry and the humidifier running. If that doesn't help seek your Pediatrician.

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