Steam therapy prevents kids from cold | Parenting Tips

Steam helps loosen congestion and relieve some of the discomfort of colds. Inhaling steam or humidified air  cold remedy as old as the steam kettle supposedly clears congestion, improves breathing and kills off cold viruses, which are sensitive to heat.

Steam inhalation is one of the most widely used home remedies to soothe and open the nasal passages and get relief from the symptoms of a cold or sinus infection. Also called steam therapy, it involves the inhalation of water vapor.