Home Improvement

Babies need all the help they can get when it comes to breathing. The air in your home alone will probably not provide the best environment for that. That’s why you can improve it with several types of humidifiers or vaporizers for babies.

The humidifier helps by moisturizing the air in the room. This makes it easier for the baby to breathe because the moisture prevents the nose and breathing passages from drying up.

Most parents ask themselves at some point what is actually better, a humidifier or a vaporizer? So to answer that lets look at what both do.

The humidifier sends cool mist into the air where as a vaporizer heats the water and sends a warm mist into the air. There has been some controversy over people feeling that vaporizers actually cause more congestion in the breathing passages, but this may be case by case. In most instances it also does the job.

However to be safer since humidifiers don’t need to heat water at all, they may be the best option for your baby. On the other hand, if you baby has asthma, the heated air can be beneficial since cool mist can be a breeding ground for bacteria. The heat from a vaporizer kills all that.

To help keep the best environment for your baby, it is best to use only mineral free water. Clean the humidifier and vaporizer weekly to prevent bacteria from becoming a problem, and don’t place the humidifier or vaporizer right next to your baby. this ensures there is no hazard of injury. Rather try to keep a distance of about 3-5 feet. This will ensure they still get the misting they need while keeping a safe distance.