Help with humidifier versus vaporizer please

HBear19

I just can't figure out whether to get cool mist or warm steam. I know there are pros and cons to both, but what do you have/plan on getting?

megan.e.jensen@gmail.com

I registered for a humidifier.  My house is always dry in the winter (even though I have a whole-house humidifier), so I'm not worried about excess moisture or mold happening.

I feel like warm air penetrates easier especially if LO gets the croup which I had ALL the time when I was little.  Mom would sit me on the toilet in the bathroom with the door closed and shower running on hot so I could breathe in the steam if it was really bad!

zebrastripes

I already have a vaporizer. I bought the cheap vicks vaporizer when DD was sick. It seemed to help. I have no experience with any other vaporizer or humidifier so I have no idea how it stacks up but like I said, it did the job for DD.

varkeyr

Get the cool mist. The warm mist can burn LOs if you are not careful. It usually occurs when they are walking or pulling up by themselves.

Olalala157

I read an article about this and when it comes to babies they said to get a warm humidifier. The reason is that the cool one creates mold, the hot one can burn the baby if it crawls towards it and the warm one is just perfect.