Is a Warm Mist Humidifier Good for Infants

Answer From Julie Baughn, M.D. For safety, always use cool-mist humidifiers for children. Hot water or steam from a warm-mist humidifier or steam vaporizer can burn a child if he or she gets too close.

Can Babies Use warm mist humidifier?

Answer From Julie Baughn, M.D. For safety, always use cool-mist humidifiers for children. Hot water or steam from a warm-mist humidifier or steam vaporizer can burn a child if he or she gets too close.

Is it safe to use a humidifier with a baby?

Both types of humidifiers work equally well at adding moisture to a room. And despite how the mist is created, the temperature is the same by the time it reaches your child’s airways. Regardless, the American Academyof Pediatrics (AAP) recommends cool mist humidifiers for babies and children.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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