8-month-old has a cold - are vapourisers any good?

[aitch71]

and if the answer is yes, are there any which are particularly good? DD is a poor wee soul at the moment and keeps on waking up every few hours with a stuffed-up nose. i've tried a bowl of hot water with olbas oil but it doesn't last long.
any thoughts?

really soppy answer. i had turned it on, both lights were lit, but i think that i hadn't quite clicked the reservoir back in properly or something. i fiddled about with it this morning and suddenly the element started working and hey bingo we were steam powered. it's great, i'm very glad to have it so thanks to everyone who advised.
And UCM, do your initials stand for Union of Catholic Mothers? cos that's what i think of whenever i see your name...

Glad it's working. Nah its for under cover mum, but twas easier to write ucm

the humdifier is fantastic for croup as well.

oooooh i LOVED the magic faraway tree. loved it.

there a magic faraway tree dvd - got my in asda.....for the kids - honest!

lol at the miele.
just to report that the baby slept much better last night- in fact we all did...
thanks again.