How to use nebulizer for kids ？

When using a nebulizer inhaler for a child, there are 3 options for connecting: Mouthpiece, Mask and Hood.Among them, the airtightness of the mask is the best, the mouthpiece is the first choice, and the hood is suitable for infants and young children (it is not recommended to operate at home by yourself, and I will not introduce too much here).The compliance of infants and children with nebulization therapy is worse than that of adults, and they can choose to use a mouthpiece or an infant mask. We will next introduce the following two connection devices.

When using a mask for nebulization, to properly administer aerosol inhalation therapy to your child, gently place the inhalation mask on the child’s or infant’s face throughout the treatment.We recommend that you continuously monitor your mask to ensure a tight seal is maintained throughout your nebulizer treatment, as this is the only way to achieve optimal inhalation results. One of the connecting pipes also helps you to sit as relaxed as possible. For example, when holding a child for nebulizer therapy, the pipes can be rotated to any desired position, as long as it is rotated to ensure that the nebulizer remains vertical.

When should a mouthpiece be used ? Let your child keep trying, and when your child can hold the mouthpiece tightly with his lips, start switching to the mouthpiece. In general, more effective treatment is achieved with a mouthpiece than with an inhaler mask. Show and instruct your child how to use the mouthpiece to inhale and exhale calmly and slowly. Through the opening of the valve on the upper part of the mouthpiece, it is easy to see if the child is exhaling properly. Ask the child to hold the mouthpiece with both lips, inhale slowly, hold the breath for 2 to 3 seconds after a deep inhalation, and exhale slowly, exhaling through the nose as much as possible.

If the child is very active and wants to help, please don’t let him/her shy away, let the child actively participate in the preparation for the atomization treatment, which will greatly improve the child’s willingness in the treatment. Start by using your child’s favorite soft toy to simulate the nebulization process, and explain to your child why nebulization is necessary and beneficial for him/her.

For older children, sit in a relaxed position during nebulizer therapy.You can sit upright or stand, but please do not curl up on the sofa. The curled state of your body will affect whether the atomized particles can smoothly penetrate into the treated organs (respiratory tract). For babies, you can hold the baby to keep the baby in a sitting position,. The treatment process will be more successful when the baby is a little sleepy and not hungry.

An example of a good distraction is reading a picture book with your child so that your child’s breathing will remain steady and calm during the nebulizer treatment.