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Originally Posted by neuf08

My best line of defense for a cold is to take echinacea, vitamin C, and zinc lozenges as soon as I feel as though I'm fighting something. If I take that all several times per day right away, then I can often avoid a full-blown cold. The zinc lozenges are great for this, since you can suck on them throughout the day. And even the colds I do get are often mild and only last a few days. You can also do the same things for babies (minus the zinc). With my daughter I gave her echinacea drops, and liquid vitamin C. I was okayed to do this by a naturopathic doctor, and it does help her get over it a little faster. Putting a vaporizer in the room while they're sleeping helps too.

You mean the kind that fills the room, sort of like an Air Freshener? Or actually vaporizing rub/cream on the child? Because if it's the second one, my only fear would be if the kid tosses, turns, and rubs their face a lot in their sleep--wouldn't want them to get it all over themselves or swallow it either.