2007-12-19 03:48:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Have your boy hold it up to his mouth and as he is pressing the trigger to inhale with a deep breath. Have him inhale for about 3 seconds and then to hold his breath for about 3 to 5 seconds. Holding the breath keeps the air sacks open and gives a better gas exchange for his medication. This is what I do to my patients when the respiratory therapist is not giving it.
2007-12-20 06:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kingocal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he?
You'll know. Teach him to blow his air out of his lungs, then use the puffer. If he's a very young guy, tell him to blow your bangs in the air, then puff. Or make something up, like yelling "Hurricane!!!" Then he has to blow like wind and then suck his puffer.
I don't know. Mom's have a way of figuring out what works for their kids. My friend's boy has severe asthma and when he was two, she had him pretend to be a pirate. Taking his medicine was turned into a game.
2007-12-19 11:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spacer attachment works better and ensures that he's get's the full dose.
Aerochamber is one manufacturuer
See this web site for specific information on using an inhaler.
http://www.njc.org/disease-info/treatments/devices/metered/index.aspx
2007-12-19 11:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by Prophet 1102 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋