Kids can be especially vulnerable to camphor poisoning. The drug facts label on Vicks VapoRub says that children under the age of 2 should not use the product at all, even on their skin.

Vicks VapoRub has other popular off-label uses. Some of these have actual benefits based on research. For instance, Vicks VapoRubis may be useful in relieving neuropathic (nerve-related ...