Previously we tried giving the treatments while our daughter was asleep but have since been cautioned against doing it that way.
She does not like the process and squirms quite a bit to the point that she probably gets less than half of the actual dosage.
Any tips or tricks are appreciated ..
We try distracting her with toys or other objects but invariably that only buys us a few seconds. The treatments take about five minutes, maybe six or seven, to administer.
2007-03-20 17:01:58 · 7 answers · asked by James R. Reed, II 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
NOTE: We have the respirator & facemask (nicknamed "Mr. Bubbles") set-up.
I'm not 100% sure on spelling but the drug is Pulmacort.
Our daughter is 10 months old.
2007-03-20 17:24:11 · update #1
This is difficult. I remember sort of "chasing" our Sarah around with the mask. When she turned her head, we just followed her with the mask. It's less than perfect, but seemed to be effective.
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2007-03-20 18:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know which treatment she gets, but I've done the inhaler (big chamber they have to breath into) and the respirator devise with the tubes and the face mask.
I don't know how old she is, but I worked with 3-5 year olds.
Make it a game. Get a puppet, stuffed animal or some other toy that is only played with during breathing treatments. That's important. If it can be played with anytime, it loses the "magic"
I used "Pop Goes the Weasle"
Sing "breath into the resperater, Make it (do what ever your machine does), breathe into the respirator, then, POP goes the (breathing toy)". Tickles, tickles, and start the song again.
Also, "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" work well.
Switch out the toy every so often, to keep interest.
2007-03-21 00:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son takes the same thing in additon to allbuterol daily. It is a pain to get him to take the treatment. Now he is 4 and it is easy..well easier...
At some point you just have to hold them down and put the mask up to the face. It's something they have to get used to. The crying is okay - she is taking in big breaths of air that way. Put on baby Eistein or something to keep her attention. Eventually she'll stop and it will be a breeze.
Take care. SD
2007-03-21 00:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really isn't a way to keep the kid still. it's not natural for a young child to sit still. the best you can do is sit with the baby in your lap in front of a TV. hold the mask as close to her face as you can get it. the medicine is important and this is a battle which you need to win. don't put the mask directly onto her face, use the "blow by" technique and the 2 of you will be happier.
2007-03-21 01:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the doctor about doing this when she is asleep. I can't imagine what could be wrong with that. In the hospital it is done often when baby is asleep.
2007-03-21 00:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about putting on her favorite video or lullabye tape when you do them. Also be sure to reward her when she is done with the treatment.
2007-03-21 00:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might sound odd but clean her ears with a q-tip. We use to do it with the babies when we had to keep em still for something. Bring a q-tip to their ear and they will be in heaven and stop moving instantly. It always worked for us.
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2007-03-21 00:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋