My Mum used vicks on me when I was a kid and i used to use the karvol capsules which you can no longer get.

Does this include the kids version of the Vick’s vapour rub

We use fess as recommended by my son’s ENT.

When my first child was born (early 80’s) my dr recommended Karvol Capsules …you pierce the capsule and squirt the liquid onto a hankie or face washer and hang it near the bub or child or I squired it under the pillow or into the bottom sheet. I have just googled and they still make these and their are positive reviews available.

I haven’t seen the oil before, but I regularly used Vicks on my kids. Mostly on their feet or on a hanky they could inhale it from. I myself can’t stand the smell of Vicks up around my head, so I avoided using it on my kids chest and upper back

Hmmm, not sure about the vaporub but that’s the only one we use.

I love Vicks always have done and always will!!

Vicks was always a firm favourite in our home for as long as I can remember, and we also used on our son – together with a vaporizer with a eucalyptus solution. How else do you help a suffering child who can’t breathe due to a blocked nose and cold?

My mum used Vicks on both my brother and I from as young as I can remember and we have never had a reaction to it. I have also used it on my boys from quite a young age with no ill effects. I can’t guarantee that it works, however I have always found it a comforting and calming scent. I guess it is like anything, if you have any adverse reaction – stop using it.

Mum used vapour rub on me as a kids and I use it it on my kids….when they were little I never put it on skin just on clothes. Whatever helps them sleep when they are not feeling well and we all know how hard it can be with sick little ones.

The only thing i ever use on my kids is Vicks Vaporub, love it, never caused any rashes on my kids, thank goodness! I don’t like the idea of using drugs to help clear blocked noses, especially in children.

I thought Sudafed had been banned. I know it is definitely not available over the counter any more.
I know a child who was given it to help with a runny nose. He ended up with Lung Congestion. For some people Sudafed can also cause convulsions.

Actually that makes sense, it has petroleum in them

I would never use these toxic petroleum based products. Just plain eucalyptus balm is much safer and works just the same, check out the Bosisto range, made in Australia.
Prevent colds by cutting back on dairy and encourage healthy eating.

I knew it was not recommended for children under 2, but children under 12? Think that’s a bit extreme.

Many docters / Gp’s advice smearing Euky rub on baby’s feet.
In the first couple of years of her life, my youngest had so many infections (several times hospitalised, including once at the IC for a week) that she had severe breathing problems and couldn’t drink. The pediatrician prescribes decongestants for adults to her !!

So interesting. I would’ve never thought it would be unsafe

You can buy these products for babies. Which i would have thought to be safe!

Whenever someone gets sick, my MIL always tells me to use Vicks but to have it on the chest or even feet so it’s not too strong. I don’t know how many times I’ve told her, just opening the jar gives me chest tightness and hubby a headache, so imagine what it does to a baby that can’t talk or a toddler that can’t explain it properly,