Vicks VapoRub is a product that many people have in their home medicine cabinet. It is commonly used to relieve flu symptoms and, above all, when the patient cannot fall asleep at night.
Now, this product can be used for other very different purposes, such as repelling mosquitoes, for example.
It seems logical that as it is an ointment commonly used from generation to generation, some parents have the notion that it can also help babies and children breathe better when they feel bad.
Health experts warn that the use of this product in children under 2 years of age may trigger more problems than it aims to solve.
Why can Vicks Vaporub be dangerous?
The issue is the toxicity of its components:
- Menthol.
- Camphor.
- Eucalyptus.
- Turpentine.
Although all of these components can cause poisoning, camphor is especially worrying, given the large number of adverse effects it can cause. One of the characteristics that makes it so dangerous is that it can be absorbed very quickly through the skin and, therefore, generate adverse reactions in a short time.
There are specialists who warn that, due to the use of Vicks VapoRub, some children could present difficulty breathing, even if they were not sick .
Although the label on the Vicks VapoRub container states that it should not be applied neither under nor inside the nasal passages and it is recommended to consult a doctor about its use in cases of Children under 3 years of age and pregnant women , it is best not to use this product in any case.
Unlike children over 5 years of age and adults, babies' airways are much narrower, which is why they become inflamed when breathing in the product. When this occurs, a greater amount of secretions is produced and respiratory capacity worsens considerably. Therefore, it is preferable to do without this product.
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