https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:37:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1965387 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:06:44 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1965387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1965244 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:03:54 +0000 Chuckles 1965244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamaof2: Thanks! My little guy has had a nasty cough for a few days, which made traveling for thanksgiving super fun :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1965186 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:35:05 +0000 Mamaof2 1965186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: yes under the socks - usually just bedtime </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1965127 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:06:01 +0000 Chuckles 1965127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1963327 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:14:32 +0000 regberadaisy 1963327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1963306 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:14:43 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1963306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1963132 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:53:09 +0000 RsMom 1963132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I swear by vicks on the feet too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1963125 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:38:12 +0000 Mamaof2 1963125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - we use humidifiers in the winter strictly for moisture - its gets so dry in the house and the kids noses get all crusty!</p> <p>For coughing I swear by vicks on the feet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1962739 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:10:10 +0000 Canoli 1962739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1962717 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:20:00 +0000 looch 1962717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the kind of cough. A humidifier aggravates my son's asthmatic cough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-humidifier-really-help-a-cough#post-1962634 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:10:43 +0000 BeachMama 1962634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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? </p>