Comments on: Infant Cold Medications http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/infant-cold-medications/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson spreads safety issue on children’s cold medication | Celebrities | Babies Online The Blog http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/infant-cold-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-12837 Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson spreads safety issue on children’s cold medication | Celebrities | Babies Online The Blog Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:40 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/04/infant-cold-medications/#comment-12837 [...] increased drug safety. According to a US FDA safety alert, several manufacturers of OTC cough and cold medicines are voluntarily changing the labels on their products as well as introducing new child resistant [...] [...] increased drug safety. According to a US FDA safety alert, several manufacturers of OTC cough and cold medicines are voluntarily changing the labels on their products as well as introducing new child resistant [...]

]]> By: Muchtodo http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/infant-cold-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-12577 Muchtodo Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:30:19 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/04/infant-cold-medications/#comment-12577 I was wondering why anyone felt the need to WARN anyone about the Camphor that is in Vicks Vapor Rub! Vicks contains 4.8% Camphor which is not a high enough level to cause harm to children, unless you plan on feeding them the Vicks. Vicks could irratate the airways of small children and infants if used too liberally, but it certainly will not poison them. Vicks Vapor Rub has been around for over 100 years and to this point no deaths have attributed to the product. Used as instructed and with common sense there is no problem with Vicks Vapor Rub. You can always check with your Pedatrician if you have a question about using. There is really enough to worry about out there. I was wondering why anyone felt the need to WARN anyone about the Camphor that is in Vicks Vapor Rub! Vicks contains 4.8% Camphor which is not a high enough level to cause harm to children, unless you plan on feeding them the Vicks. Vicks could irratate the airways of small children and infants if used too liberally, but it certainly will not poison them.
Vicks Vapor Rub has been around for over 100 years and to this point no deaths have attributed to the product. Used as instructed and with common sense there is no problem with Vicks Vapor Rub. You can always check with your Pedatrician if you have a question about using. There is really enough to worry about out there.

]]> By: Science-mom http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/infant-cold-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Science-mom Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:50:47 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/04/infant-cold-medications/#comment-2024 Some cold rubs, including Vicks, contain camphor which has been linked to serious side effects in children. http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/22/warning-against-camphor-intoxication/ Saline spray seems to work well, according to a recent study: http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/02/17/seawater-nasal-sprays-against-cold/ Some cold rubs, including Vicks, contain camphor which has been linked to serious side effects in children.
http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/22/warning-against-camphor-intoxication/

Saline spray seems to work well, according to a recent study:
http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/02/17/seawater-nasal-sprays-against-cold/

]]> By: Theda K. http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/infant-cold-medications/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 Theda K. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:06:25 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/04/infant-cold-medications/#comment-1986 Hi, although the infant drops are gone, the medications are still available. Just talk to a doctor to get the proper dosing for your child's weight. Hi, although the infant drops are gone, the medications are still available. Just talk to a doctor to get the proper dosing for your child’s weight.

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