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[quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I used to put a blob of Vicks on a washcloth and lay it on the floor of the shower, right underneath the scalding-hot spray. I always just sat with them in the bathroom and read books or listened to music, because you can do that for longer than actually putting them in the shower. I was always hesitant to rub Vicks directly on a little kid's chest, but indirect uses like the steam shower, or the pads with the fan or humidifier, still seemed to help. A warm compress when they're lying in bed sometimes helps, too. I have a microwave heat pack that's large enough to cover a little kid's chest (mine is grain-filled, from Grampa's Garden), and I find that sometimes the gentle warmth and the extra weight can relax the spasms and help them settle down long enough to doze off. You can even spritz it lightly with water before you microwave to create a little extra humidity.[/quote]
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