Tuesday, January 13, 2009

CBC News: Avoid applying Vicks Vapo Rub to babies, pediatricians say

Baalbaki MD. was surfing www.cbc.ca and sent you this CBC News story
________________________________________________________________________
Avoid applying Vicks Vapo Rub to babies, pediatricians say

Parents should not misuse Vicks VapoRub, the salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, by applying it to children under the age of two, say doctors who became interested in the potential dangers of the product when caring for an 18-month-old who developed severe respiratory distress after the product was put in her nose.

Copyright 2009 CBC All Rights Reserved
________________________________________________________________________
This story, forwarded to you by baalbaki59@gmail.com, appears on http://www.cbc.ca at the following URL:
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/13/vicks.html

No comments: