Baby Nebulizer Views

Health & Personal Care

Last Thursday we took Ethan to the doctor again to see if we could find a way to keep the fluid out of his lungs. This time the doctor prescribed a nebulizer. She said this would open up his lungs a little so all the gunk in them would have a chance to go away. What she didn't say is that getting a baby to sit still with a plastic mask on his face for ten minutes is a little like giving a detailed dragon tattoo to a wet seal.

I have YEARS of experience with this one. Get that baby's favorite book(s0 out, give up on the mask and just use the tube thing, and guess what - reading time becomes a favorite time of day. My son actually read by the time he was three, I swear it was because of the nebulizer. The mask is a big waste when they are babies, the hose and tube and teaching them to hold it works best. Find a pediatric allergist that has a great nursing staff, you will never regret it.

A nebulizer is a medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist, which is inhaled into the lungs. The treatment can be done in the hospital or at home. It is often used for medications prescribed to treat asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory ailments. With the right equipment, giving a nebulizer treatment to a baby can be simple.

Pour the medication into the nebulizer cup. Add the indicated amount of saline solution if the doctor advised you to do so. Connect the nebulizer cup to the nebulizer. Make sure it is twisted or snapped into place. Connect the other end of the air tubing to the nebulizer cup. Use a mask for the treatment of a baby. The mask must be appropriate for the brand of machine you are using.