Steam Vaporizer

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Updated on Nov 14, 2012
Hi, Is that safe to use Steam Vaporizer for 8 month old baby? Please let me know the brand also so that i can buy it. Thanks in advance.

| Nov 14, 2012
Hi Usha. We have been using a humidifier for my son since birth. He is also 8 months old. He used to have a stuffy nose every night. We started putting the humidifier on for a few hours when he went to bed and it seemed to help him. The steam from a vaporizer/humidifier moistens the air and it is beneficial especially during winter and when the child has a cold. Please make sure to change the water and clean the vaporizer everyday as the warm water could become a breeding ground for germs. I would not recommend any menthol based liquid or vicks be added to the water.


| Nov 14, 2012
Hi Usha, the humidifier we use is not an Indian brand. I am not aware of the brands which have vaporizers or humidifiers available in India. Tried to look up on the Internet and found Kent and Phillips. Maybe you could check at a home appliance store and see which is selling the most. Definitely go for a good branded one :)


| Nov 16, 2012
Hi, you could also explore Dr. Morepen and Vicks. ( http://www.babyoye.com/vicks-vaporizer-v188.html )