Can I use baby vicks on an 11 month old baby? What can I use for a baby with a good cough?

Hello Ma'am, you did the right thing by asking the question. I will try to equip you as best I can.

First of all, Vicks BabyRub is not a first choice of treatment,due to its low efficacy and possible side effects, especially via skin and nasal irritation. Also, while the company recommends safe use from the age of 3 months, contact with the eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided, which can be difficult to control at this age.

So, if the child's only symptom right now is coughing, there's nothing to worry about. Know that this is a natural mechanism of the body to remove respiratory irritants. For example, secretions from the nose into the throat can cause this cough reflex. If the cough lasts longer than 3 weeks, however, it would be appropriate to consult a physician to explore the underlying cause.

Actually, if the child is in good general condition, does not have a fever, does not refuse food, does not have breathing difficulties or breathing noises and does not have vomiting or diarrhea, does not have thick mucus in his sputum and is not known to be asthmatic, I suggest that you only perform a nasal hygiene with saline solution, as proposed by the Sainte-Justine Hospital ( https://www.chusj.org/getmedia/d81f7af6-a93c-4e86-9011-f523e13279a8/depliant_F-886_hygiene-nasale.pdf.aspx?ext=.pdf). For your information, you can also find a wealth of relevant information on the "Born and Grown" site for various child health topics ( https://naitreetgrandir.com/fr/sante/naitre-grandir-sante-enfant-toux/).

Finally, with the current pandemic environment, I also refer you to the Government of Quebec's self-reported screening for flu-like symptoms ( https://covid19.quebec.ca/surveys/cdd2/introduction ).

I hope I have equipped you well for the next steps.

Maeva Di-Re, Pharmacy Student

Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, Pharmacist