Vicks Vaporub

I've read on here how mommies swear by Vick's Vaporub on babies' feet before bed with socks on. Thus far, it seems to help my boys in the beginning of the night. However, by 12-1am, they're up coughing again. Can I reapply or is it supposed to last all night?

 

Well, I guess I don't need my question answered anyways. Conner woke up coughing at 3am & I couldn't get him to stop til 4am. I did the Vicks, something to drink, cool air from the window, being upright, etc etc. Poor baby. He was sooo tired...he cough, whimper, close his eyes, cough, repeat repeat repeat.

It's been a rough few days around here & I was looking for the 'miracle' Vaporub cure. Maybe it just doesn't work on my 2......

 

I don't know if it's supposed to last all night or not. I usually only reapply during the night if they wake up. I rub it on their chests though, I have never heard of the sock method.

 

Okay first off i believ ei posted this last year about vicks on the feet. Regardless we're going through it too right now. I do once when they go to bed and if they need it again, i put it on again. ANOTHER THING THAT IS A HOME REMEDY that works is mixing vicks vapor rub with ground nutmeg. the spice, ya know. i take a lid and mix it with a q-tip. then i put in on a small piece of sterile pad (about the size of a penny or quarter...) or something and then you put it in the hollow of their necks. LIke when you put your chin up there's taht little hollow spot....anyways, i put the sterile pad on an dthen put a bandaid over it and it holds it on. within minutes it clears up the coughs. we had a full night of sleeping finally last night after about 3 nights of on and off. Good Luck and HTH

amanda

 

I dont reapply it unless they are awake. I really think it helps. In fact, they are all wearing it to bed tonight-dang Fall colds!

 

I also add it to their chests!!! I hope they feel better soon!!! :hug: