**What is it?** Olbas for Children is a junior (milder) version of standard Olbas Oil for adults, which is a liquid menthol for inhalation and to clear the nasal passages when you have a cold. As very small children often can't sniff, or blow their own nose, their little noses can be prone to blocking and the decongestant properties of Olbas can be very useful, as obviously they cannot take a pharmaceutical decongestant. **Price and Availability** Olbas for Children varies wildly in price - take this example, I went shopping with my mum and popped into Poundland where I found Olbas for Children for £1, and then we nipped to ...  Read the complete review

My daughter has had a very bad cold recently accompanied by a bad cough and I have just about given everything to help ease it, particularly at night. The cough has thankfully eased and I have stopped using the vapour rub I was putting on her chest before bed in the case of causing her a rash, and so instead to continue to ease the stuffy nose which is still bothering her a bit at night despite not annoying her during the day anymore, I went to get out my usual Karvol, only to find I needed a new bottle. When I went to restock at Tesco they were out of Karvol and the only other option available was this Olbas for children decongestant oil, which cost me over £3 for a ...  Read the complete review

My daughter has had the sniffles recently which hasn't evolved into anything (touch wood!) but she has had a few bad nights with waking up unable to breath properly through her nose. Now I would normally use my trusty Boots Mild Vapour rub and put it on her chest and in water but doing it this way results in using quite a bit so I wanted something to put in hot water which would help clear the sniffly nose and help her breath. Now if it was me I'd normally reach for Olbas Oil which is a staple in my home as it is with everyone I know. It is one item that is just a must have! However, Olbas Oil is not suitable for babies but they do make one specifically for ...  Read the complete review