1. Ginger Tea. Ginger tea is easy to make. Measure 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger into a heat proof mug or glass and pour 1 cup of boiling water over it. Cover with a saucer and let sit until cool enough to drink before straining. (I line a fine mesh strainer with a coffee filter to do so.) Sweeten with honey or sugar as desired.
Vicks VapoRub is considered absolutely unsafe for children under 2. Consumption of small amounts of one of the ingredients (camphor) can be fatal for children, and getting Vicks in your eye (hard to avoid in little ones) can cause eye damage. So, I would highly recommend against using it in young children.
Hadley has her first cold, which I now understand is the only thing in the world worse than a man cold... hate seeing her so miserable. I bought a humidifier today, and got a Vicks plug in for her room... I looked and looked online and didn't see that it was safe/not safe for babies rooms, but it smells so strong. She breaks out when wearing disposable diapers so I didn't want to put Vicks on her if the plug in worked as well. It does smell strong..