When LO gets sick I usually put the humidifier in her room, but honestly, I don't notice much of a difference in her coughing with or without it. Do you feel like the humidifier actually helps?
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Depends on the kind of cough. A humidifier aggravates my son's asthmatic cough.
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We actually stopped using one because it broke and after that we noticed my son stopped coughing. Not sure if it was a coincidence or not. Plus we never cleaned as often as we should have which may be why he had the cough.
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Nope - we use humidifiers in the winter strictly for moisture - its gets so dry in the house and the kids noses get all crusty!
For coughing I swear by vicks on the feet!
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@Mamaof2: I swear by vicks on the feet too.
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My ped explained that it just keeps things moving, so all the mucus etc. doesn't just harden up. So it doesn't prevent a cough, but maybe helps get rid of a cold faster? My LO seems more comfortable when I use it, but I don't often.
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I have a cool mist humidifier running all winter long. When she has a cough I also put vicks on feet. I think her coughs tend to be a dry tickle cough so it definitely helps her. For her it's definitely worse if I forget to turn it on!
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@mamaof2:, @rsmom:, and @regberadaisy: do you do the vicks on your LO's feet under socks? Just during naps/sleep or during the day, too? Thanks!
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@Chuckles: yes under the socks - usually just bedtime
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@mamaof2: Thanks! My little guy has had a nasty cough for a few days, which made traveling for thanksgiving super fun
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Just to follow up. LO has been sick for the past few days with major congestion and cough. He woke up multiple times a night the first two nights, then I used the humidifier and he didn't wake at all...I wasn't truly a believer until now.
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