[blparent] Using a Nebulizer

[Brandy Wojcik]

Hi,. I'm sorry to hear this. It is actually very easy to manage. You will know the medication is gone because the machine sounds different. It kind of sputters and isn't running smoothly any more. You just connect the tube to the machine, and to to the medication chamber, and put the mask on top. Unscrew the chamber, add the meds, put it to her face, turn it on and entertain her for 10-15 minutes while she breathes the medication. I think it tastes funny and some kids notice this too. It is going to be ok. Promise. Frustrating at times, and sometimes scary, but for most people it is manageable.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Bran
  

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 8:54 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] Using a Nebulizer

My four-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with asthma.  I need to start using a nebulizer with her.  I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with a niew piece of equipment.  The doses of the medicine are premeasured, so that’s not a worry.  But how will I know when all of the medicine has been inhaled and the bottle is empty?  Will I just need to go by the time?

Jo Elizabeth

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