Does A Humidifier Help Asthma

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Does anyone use a humidifier or air purifier? The heating is kept on alot during the day now it is winter and i'm wondering if a humidifier or air purifier would help decrease asthma, allergies ir respiratory conditions in my six week old as it mentions in the mothercare catalogue. Does anyone use these and find them effective or am i fine just using a bowl of water?

jblu replied: "Not sure. If the air is very dry it may be helpful. But if the baby is breathing fine, then I wouldn't mess with it. You should be careful though, if it is cold in the room and you use the humidifier, it could create a cold damp that would actually make the baby sick."

SiggySmalls replied: "yes both would definitely help. A humidifier puts moisture in the air that cut down on the dry and stale air you breath.A air purifier cleans the air and some kinds get rid of odors."

milftastic replied: "yes I have used one ever winter with my son as he is prone to croop and a very dry cough. It really does help as the dry air was awful on his chest. He is now 3 and a half"

Jade *Holly's mummy*. replied: "hi,as humidifiers can be expensive(plus there is the added cost of filters to replace) i just put a bowl of hot water in with us,it seems to work....i do want a humdifier but until im desperate,or think the bowl no longer does the trick! also when shes stuffy i put olbas for children in the water (works quite well). during the day try to open the window in the room baby sleeps just for half an hour or so (i know its freezing but....) this will help circulate the air. if you do think you still want one amazon sell some reasonably priced ones.x"

greenjellybean replied: "I used a humidifier for both of my kids when the air got dry, mostly because they would develop stuffy noses in dry air. It works wonders and I feel it worked better than a bowl of water for my kids."

J replied: "I run a humidifier in the winter and have found it does help ease the transition from hot, humid weather to cold, dry weather. I don't know about its ability to treat any existing conditions though short of a stuffy nose (which it works great for)."

teri replied: "yes i use a Vick's humidifier..it was a good purchase..i run it every night,it also has other benefits, it acts as white noise for m son to sleep and when he has a cold ,i buy the Vick's inserts for him to breath easy.."

Deu replied: "both would help. I personally feel like i have more control with an air purifier. If i feel the air is too dry, then i take a shower with the doors open and it helps with that issue. Then again, i live in a one bedroom apartment. If you live in larger size house, then you might consider a humidifier for the rooms closest to the babies room. You don't really want to put it directly in the babies room because it can cause mold and other issues if you make it too humid. We also have a small barometer that works perfect to tell you when it is too dry. That helps me guage when i need to take care of adding moisture to the air. I live in a high humid state, so sometimes me just opening the door for a few minutes will help out. (even if it is only 37 degrees outside)"

Ashley D replied: "We received a humidifier as a baby shower gift, and I used it myself before the baby was born in the winter, when the air was dry in our house... It seemed to help me quite a bit, so we have been using it for our daughter - we keep it on a low setting, so it doesn't make things damp."

Will a humidifier help asthma? Will a humidifier help my asthma to calm down? Or just make it worse? Would it be a waste of money or a good idea? help me please!

▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ► Paul K ◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ replied: "Its a good idea, BUT you HAVE to turn it off on rainy days or else you might have problems. Its good, my dad uses one, and i don't remember the last time he had asthma."

Hi My daughter has mild asthma and has a terrible cough at night. can anyone recommend a good humidifier? There are so many on the market that I'm lost. Any other advise would me most welcome as my daughter has now started school and I;m concerned about her lack of sleep. Am still feeling confused. My daughter generally only coughs at night when she has a cold. Could anyone recommend anthing inc humidifier that may help?

oafgirl replied: "coughing @ night is a symptom of asthma. she may need to be on a nebulizer medication like pulmicort twice a day every day to keep her from coughing at night. and then albuterol when she has flair ups. call the dr and talk to him about the nightime coughing. my 5 yo daughter is much better since starting the controller medication and has not had coughing @ night anymore"

♥ Crys ♥ replied: "First Pulmicort is a steroid and may not fix the cough. They make Albuterol cough syrup and in some patients that helps for asthma/allergy related coughs. BUT since your question is about a humidifier here are a few basics to go by, 1. Cool Mist!!! Very important because it keeps airway inflammation down. And 2. Ultrasonic is best. Now its also important to remember to clean these at least once a week. Moisture=bacterica=getting more sick! we bought some at Target last year they were made by Crane and they have cartoon and animal shapes, these seem to be really decent ones. the cow has the best output I think. We have Spongebob, Cow, Penguin and Hello Kitty and the Cow puts out the best. Hope that helps."

oceanbreeze0258 replied: "I personally feel that Vick's vaporizer is the best one to buy. It is a very well trusted brand and would be perfect for what you need. The major question is do you want a cool-mist humidifier or a vaporizer. If your daughters asthma is triggered by heat you want a cool-mist vaporizer if her asthma is triggered from cold you problely want a vaporizer (warm mist). Another benefit to a vaporizer is that the water is hot and so there are less germs put into the air. For an asmatic this can be important because in general asmatics are more susceptable to viruses and bacteria that affect the lungs. I hope that that helps good luck."

Ebonyuk72 replied: "Dont buy the asthma theory straight away. I went for 9 years being told my daughter had asthma simply because she had a night time cough. The lost sleep was insane and the loss of school hours was frightening! She would have two weeks at school and then two weeks off. Check any medication you've been given is working for her. The only medication that worked for my daughter for a while was montelukast tablets, their chewable so she could take them easily. Not one single inhaler did her any good, so that wasted a good deal of nhs money. If the inhalers dont work, nor the tablets think about an allergy. My daughter has recently been put on a medication called Loratadine and shes also got Beconase nasal spray. She recently had a cold that lasted a week. Most of her colds used to last anything up to six months with her night coughing. But the strongest advice I can give you is if shes coughing at night KEEP TAKING HER BACK TO THE GP!!! Its not fair to her or you if they dont stop it. Like I said the whole asthma theory for my daughter was wrong, it just took us 9 years to work it out"

Which is better for asthma/allergies: a humidifier or a dehumidifier? Also which type is an air filter? Help a confused friend out please! :)

mlgable replied: "Neither of these is an air filter or purifier. None of these are for asthma or allergies per say. Your friend needs to invest in a good air purifier."

D'Mundo replied: "a dehumidifier is best easier to breath in dryer air climate oxygen sticks to the moisture in the air, so you have to breath heavier in humidity to get the same amount of oxygen..inhaling the moisture with oxygen stuck to it can stick to your mouth & throwt and not make it to the lungs...plus the moisture in the lungs is bad too also a dehumidifier does in a way clean the air too cause dust & other particles also stick to the moisture, so when you get rid of the moisture your cleaning the air"

Bridgette B replied: "Neither really help allergies too much. I take a breathing treatment that is a whole lot like a humidifier for my asthma. But the best treatment is medication for breathing problems. A lot of people use the humidifier to loosen the air passages to the lungs so they can take their inhaler (this helps to make sure the medication actually makes it all the way to their lungs). I hope that helps i know that asthma can be a scary thing especially with children. Please whenever in doubt seek medical attention ASAP!!!"

ursula_higgs replied: "Neither of these are air filters. They simply put out medicine to help you feel better when you have a cold. They use Vic's (or generic brand vapor stuff). I have bad allergies and when they go into becoming a cold I tend to go for the humidifier with Vic's vapor steam stuff. Actual air filters are expensive but I never much went for them because of the cleaning. They get dusty and that would make me sneeze when I took the coils out to do a water rinse and wiping. But that was years ago and the science of cleaning is improving. For air filter if ya were going to buy one I have heard that the Oreck XL professional is a good brand."

Jarvis replied: "Dehumidifiers help, they reduce mould spores, make it easier to warm the house, and generally increase the health of the home. However what you want is a HEPA filter air purifier."

Dear Debbie replied: "My son is 15yrs old and he's always had asthma. When the air is dry, it tends to make him sneeze so we use a cool air humidifier. It doesn't get warm or make the air feel humid. It just keeps the air from being so dry in the cold winter. Also, an air purifier is different. It takes sucks in the air from the room and runs it thru a filter, blowing it back into the room. We ended up getting rid of our carpet and laying down wood floors but if we hadn't, we were going to invest in purifiers. They work really well when you have a lot of things in your home that catch dust. Like carpet..."

Cathy F replied: "This depends on where you live or the weather. If you have had a lot of rain, then the dehumidifier works. If the weather is hot/cold and dry and it hasn't rained in a while and your skin is dry, then use an humidifier."

ºRhondaº replied: "I would say that a dehumidifier will help eliminate molds that could definitely be at the root of any wheezing....also, Have you tried eliminating dairy from your diet? I suffered my whole life with asthma until I stopped consuming dairy and started taking small doses of natural ephedrine...this is the one I use: Also...explore this website: The first step is BELIEVING that you can and will be well...that you do not NEED meds for the rest of your life...and that you WILL breathe normally again!!! You'll see!! I'm very healthy now and there was a time when I could barely get up a flight of stairs without losing my breath....the toxins in dairy are a direct link to breathing problems...also a lack of sunlight and dependency on meds only makes matters worse. I wish you the BEST !!!!!!!"

If u knew that your child had asthma.What would u do? Would u put the child under a Humidifier? my son is 5 months and he has asthma n heart problems he stopped breathing at the age of 2 months

Spongecakes replied: "i would shoot him."

star replied: "I'd do what your doctor told you to do."

George replied: "No. I would install an air filter. Something like a Heppa."

C C replied: "A baby with problems breathing needs to be seen by a doctor.A humidifier will help with breathing & usually these attacks happen in the middle of the night. There are liquid medications that can be given to help with breathing too so have him seen please."

Is Humidifier good for babies having Asthma ? My baby girl is 9 months now , doctor said that she have little Asthma , but not very severe, she prefer to don't give her medication as she is still very young , lately she she don't sleep at night and she keep coughing during the night ,I discover that Eucalyptus and rose mary oil are good for breathing so I Put for her 2 drops in a vaporizer and it is getting better and she sleep all nigh .so I though to buy a Humidifier and add Eucalyptus oil inside Should we get a Warm mist Humidifier or a Cool mist humidifier for her ? I already put her bed in an angle so she can breath better

Amanda S. replied: "Humidifiers are NOT RECOMMENDED for babies with asthma. Moist air can cause mold to form. Have you thought about using those oils in a fragrance diffuser instead.... I know that Hallmark once sold them. A small dish sits on a heating element... you can place fragrances in the dish and from there it diffuses the aroma in that room."

i need help purchasing a continuous postive airway pressure (epap) device and humidifier, for my asthma ruth? acutualy it is for sleep apnea but it helps my asthma also. my kaiser plan doesnt cover this. and i cant afford to pay outright for it, so im looking for help to grt it thru an organazation or low enough i can pay payments thank you ruth wood

wakeboardgirlnc replied: "I would contact your local medical supply store and ask if they know of any CPAP manufacturers that have assistant programs. The machines are usually rentals so the supply store may be able to work with you on the cost."

A. P. Shoe replied: "Ruth First contact your Doctor and ask him if he knows the name of any of the supplier who contact him who have programs. The Manufacturers have programs to supply machines at reduced or no cost thru their manufacturer reps as contacts who visit the doctors offices! There are charity hospitals in many large cities that provide them again either free or at very low cost dependending on the patients income! Check those two places first! Go from there! Good Luck and Sweet Dreams! APS"

Will furnace humidifier grow mold? I am planning to install a furnace humidifier soon. My son has asthma and is very sensitive to dry air. One concern I have is whether the furnace humidifier will grow mold inside the furnace, the humidifier itself or grow mold inside the house. I know that mold is not good for the people with asthma either. I hope that someone with a furnace humidifer can tell me his expereince. Much appreciated. Thanks. Steve

judy_derr38565 replied: "Yes they will, you will need to clean it . We clean ours in the spring of the year when we turn the heat off and run the A/C. However it should be ok when you are running it in the winter as it will have a steady water flo going thru it."

collegekid replied: "Mold like cool damp conditions which it definitely does not get with furnace hot air blowing through the humidifier. Nonetheless since my wife has this same problem I clean the evaporation grid with bleach before I turn it on in the fall and after use in the spring. I also have the ductwork cleaned every 3 years. This has taken care of her problem. Oh yeah, don't set the humidifier higher than 40%."

What are the benefits to using a humidifier? I have severe allergies/asthma and was considering a humidifier as recommended by a friend. I was curious to the benefits of using a humidifier in the household.

JassiePhizzle replied: "It cleans and moistens the air making it easier to breath. Your lungs will breath cleaner air therefore your asthma will be effected less."

Andrew H replied: "I have asthma too but i also have sever allergies and a humidifier amplifies the growth rate of fungus's and molds, so as it was fine for about 2 weeks my allergies triggered and caused my asthma to act up and my airways to close so if you do get one make sure it is asthma and allergy approved i would do alot of research and comparative shopping and remember price the price of a good humidifier is no ware near as expensive as a trip to the ER"

mangopuppy replied: "One of the most major allergens -- dust mites -- thrives is dry air. When the air is dry the bodies of the dead dust mites become a fine powder and circulate in the air and cause your allrgic reactions / asthma while you sleep. So the idea is to keep the air (esp. in your bedroom) at a particular level of humidity to prevent your reaction to dust mites."

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