Humidifiers & Vaporizers

[Meshell]

I have a vaporizer, but I guess I don't know exactly how to use or where exactly to place it in Will's room. He was sneezing and had a clear snot runny nose yesterday and today he woke up pretty congested. I want to nip this thing in the bud. So what do I do with the thing? I mean, I know to put water in it, plug it in, ya da ya da ya da. Do I direct the spray at him, on him? :blush:

[Mama Sandy]

No, put it in his room out of his reach. Closing his door to "trap" the moisture in will help. Averie's crib is on the south wall of her room and I put the humidifier/vaporizer on her dresser on the east wall.

[Ashley]

I know when Lily had all her congestion/lung stuff, the pediatrician specifically instructed us to use a cool mist one. I don't know if that was age or congestion-specific to be honest. You just put in the room and close the door, it will fill the room. i have used the humidifer with vicks stuff for Tyler in the past too, just on the dresser. It gets a little rainforest-y, but does the trick! I hope he clears up soon! :support:

[Meshell]

We have a cool mister vaporizer and also a small Triaminic Vapor thingy. I will turn them on tonight. Thanks!

[Elaine]

We have a humidifier and it does help but the room does get a little steamy. It's not a problem for us though because Ben's room is cool so we normally have a little space heater going. We just turned the heater off and let the humidifier heat the room.

[Heather]

They seem to do the trick. I had one in my room b/c I kept getting nosebleeds this pregancy, and the past week or so I've had it in Cohen's room since he's been sick. I definitely think it helped. And ditto, I just put it on the other side of the room from his crib.