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Mum's inventive use of a vibrator goes viral

A mum has been praised for her resourcefulness after sharing a simple – yet slightly unconventional – trick she uses to help soothe her baby’s chest infection.

Facebook page Melons and Cuties shared an image of a sick young girl lying on her stomach, with her mum holding a sex toy to her back.

“Our customer shares her remedy for chest congestion! Use on baby’s back while sitting in a steamy bathroom. Brilliant,” the page captioned the image.

The mum can be seen holding the vibrator to her baby’s back. Photo: Facebook/<span><em>Melons and Cuties</em></span>
The mum can be seen holding the vibrator to her baby’s back. Photo: Facebook/Melons and Cuties

The unknown mum’s genius idea has since gone viral, with the post attracting over 21,000 comments.

“Just because something has a sexual purpose some of the time does not mean that’s the only thing it’s good for,” one mum commented.

“HILARIOUS! But also a brilliant representation of how motherhood requires you to be resourceful,” another added.

“I remember the first time my son found my vibrator. I don’t know why I didn’t think to tell him it was for chest congestion,” another mum mused.

Although the method might seemed unusual, doctors already use vibrations to help clear airways, The Sun reports.

“Thank you for everyone who has shown support! It’s good to see moms encouraged to use things readily available to help with wellness and not be shamed for it! We’ve been laughing for days,” the page added in the comments section.

<span>Medics are said to use vibrations to help clear airways. </span>Photo: Getty
Medics are said to use vibrations to help clear airways. Photo: Getty

And it’s not the first time a parent’s unconventional use of a sex toy has gone viral.

Back in June last year Queensland mum Laura Bentley said she ‘choked on her tea’ after discovering husband Brad’s unusual hack to ensure a constant vibration that kept 10-week-old daughter Lucie’s bassinet gently shaking.

The mum-of-four left the internet in hysterics with a viral image of her youngest daughter slumbering soundly next to the pink plastic vibrator.

“I came home, and he just said ‘I used the vibrator to get the baby to sleep’,” Laura said at the time.

“The thing is, it sent her to sleep straight away! It’s amazing and works so well.”

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