humidifier

macattack15 · November 2015

anyone else getting one of these?
are they helpful? I've never owned one befkre so I'm not sure how effective they are

nlwz123 · November 2015

For congestion/throat dryness, yes, I find them helpful. I have one in my room for when I get sick, and plan on having one for the baby as well. It can get especially dry in our house during the Michigan winters.

Emott13 · November 2015

Michigan mom here, too, and I wouldn't make it through the winter without mine. Especially late in my last pregnancy, I got awful nosebleeds at night from all of the extra dryness and blood flow from being 8 months along. The humidifier was a huge help, I ran it all night.

nanamp · November 2015

We have three of them and keep them on all winter.

PedsIsHardcore · November 2015

We have 2 in our apartment. Just 1 running right now because its more than sufficient. We have an ultrasonic humidifier that makes it seem like we live in a pot house it gets so foggy but we don't have bloody sinuses anymore. Makes sleep way better!

mvhyde · November 2015

Yes, we use ours every winter or if LO gets a cough. I definitely saw an improvement in my LO's coughs when we had the humidifier going. There are so few things that you can use when a newborn or baby has a cold or cough (some eucalyptus oil in a bath, baby vicks on the feet, nasal spray and the like was about it for 3-4 months). The humidifier was a great soother of his irritated throat.

MrsB915 · November 2015

We used a humidifier all last winter in my son's room. We use a wood stove in the winter to heat the house and it gets really dry so the humidifier is great. We plan on getting another for the nursery, my son's will go in his new room with him. Probably another for our bedroom too. I highly recommend it.

mamakculb · November 2015

Yes! Humidifiers are a great non medicating way to help with colds/coughs/sinuses etc. My pediatrician, and some other books/sources have stated that a cool mist humidifier is safest for babies 2 and under, due to heat safety and the type of mist they create. I've read that for croup especially, cool mist is recommended. We have used a cool mist humidifier off and on for my son since birth and it was very beneficial!

ashhsa · November 2015

I got one as I've had congestion during pregnancy, I find it helps but only a little, a little I'd better than nothing though.

Kellycrazymomma · November 2015

Another Michigan Mom... I just verified with my pediatrician's office last week (I tossed the old ones) since I'm planning to buy all new ones this month. They recommend cool mist as being best to avoid increasing allergen activity in the air, etc. As my 5 yo is having some form of allergy/cough/asthma issue, but best for all from their perspective.

willashbaby · November 2015

I use one all winter, do your research and pick what will suit your needs.

kmo8986 · November 2015

We use a cool mist one in my sons room. He has had some respiratory issues, and it is a life saver. I definitely see the difference when we forget to use it he gets a cough or cold.

macattack15 · November 2015

@willashbaby never used one before.. just didn't know if they were nessascary

willashbaby · November 2015

Nothing is necessary but they're helpful if you have a dry winter. I suggested the research because a lot of people don't realize how many different types of humidifiers there are and what the differences are between them. you are better off without one than getting one and not knowing how to maintain it. They can turn into a mold factory if not properly cared for. Start googling and decide for yourself if one would be beneficial.

BarrettJ89 · November 2015

So many Michigan moms! I had a humidifier for my own room, but ended up tossing it. I liked having it, but beware of using ones that need filters. I bought my humidifier on clearance, and was never able to find replacement filters. They get gross/moldy fast... so out it went. I have a totally different kind for my son's room, no filter needed. I've used it mostly when he's sick (stuffy nose or cough primarily). Personally, I didn't see I huge difference.

Krisdee123 · November 2015

3 main kinds:

Filter humidifiers - emit cold vapour I don't trust them, I feel like the filters are always mouldy.

Warm Mist - this is what I exclusively use (in Canada) in winter and it makes a huge difference. They need to be descaled regularly so they don't get mineral build up. No filter.

Ultrasonic - emit cool mist, no filters (if I remember correctly), but I had one and it left a fine white dust on everything in my house. I assume if you have a water filtration system in your house, you would eliminate this white dust, or don't have hard water like in my city. Typically the most expensive.

ETA it's also important to buy the right size for the size of room you will use it in. Too moist and you can grow mildew.

scornwell717 · November 2015

I've got a sinus infection now and decided to test out baby girl's humidifier that I got at my shower. Works like a charm and even has an option to project colorful stars onto the ceiling

so magical!

Knottie60235787 · November 2015

Does anyone in Texas (Dallas area) even use these?! I asked my husband if this is really necessary and he pointed out that he gets nose bleeds in the winter from blowing his nose so much.... But I never have any problems! Just wondering if it's a good buy or just another gadget that's being targeted to moms....

teachmegs817 · November 2015

We registered for one and use one in our room. Our house gets very dry (Upstate NY) during the winter months. We just turned ours on for the first time a couple of days ago after both DH and I woke up with scratchy throats the other day.

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