I need help, my baby has a bad cold.

Question

i need to know what to use between a warm mist vaporizer or a warm mist humidifier, what is the difference, and what is best for a babies snotty, stuffed up, runny nose? i ve been using a cool mist humidifier, and its not helping, in fact i slept in her room last night and it gave me a head cold. ive been using little noses and a bulb syringe and tylenol and vicks baby rub. i need to know why my cold humidifier isnt working and if a warm one would be better.. thanks sooo much!

Answer 1

I've always been told to use cool mist. You didn't say how old your baby is, or where you live. You may not need the humidifier or a vaporizer, what's the humidity level there? Try using a vapor bath, Johnson & Johnson makes one. If all else fails, go to the doctor. It may not be clearing up because it's an upper respitory infection or something. Hope he/she gets better soon.

Answer 2

I would take her to the doctor.  But I think that warm stuffs the nose up...