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Is The Usage Of Vicks Advisable In A Baby?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Question: My baby was having a lot of cough so my parents applied vicks vaporub on chest and back. There is relief in cough but is it safe to apply it to 11 months old baby?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is safe in moderation only

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query

It is safe to apply vicks vaporub in moderation if is not causing any skin irritation and is not being applied inside nostrils.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 minute later)
Yes not applied on nostrils. Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Then its ok

Detailed Answer:
Its ok

Thanks and take care

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is The Usage Of Vicks Advisable In A Baby?

Brief Answer: It is safe in moderation only Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for your query It is safe to apply vicks vaporub in moderation if is not causing any skin irritation and is not being applied inside nostrils. Dr Vaishalee