Vicks Vapor Rub
It’s that time of the year for coughing, hacking, stopped up noses and general congestion. And, if you are like me, you remember having your parents put Vicks Vapor Rub on you when you were a child. I barely remember it but I do recall my grandparents using it a lot. I remember it smelled bad, that’s about it.
However, once my babies were here and the congestion set in, I remembered something I had read about using Vicks Vapor Rub. I read somewhere that if it was used on infants, the Rub should be put on the child’s back, not on the chest. So, hummmm I wondered what in the world it matter.
The reason it matters is because the stuff is toxic if ingested. And, if you put it on their chest, even with pj’s on, most kids can get their hands in it and then if you’ve ever seen a baby, you know the hands go straight to the mouth. By putting the rub on the back, you are increasing the chance that the child will be able to touch the Rub and then put his/her hands in his/her mouth.
I found two different articles about this just recently. So, I thought I would share. One of them addresses not using the Rub at all for children under 2 and never to use it near the nostrils. Again, I think we are talking a lot about the same reasoning but Mommy Babble can tell you a little more. And, Thomas Maugh has some other thoughts on the matter as well.
Enjoy and as always, feel free to discuss!
January 17th, 2009 at 4:06 am
[...] Give Aways… by Jerri Ann As you all know, I’m new at this blog and I’m working hard to find the best possible information for you. Today, I’m going to [...]