Compressor inhaler for children

Inhalation drug administration is often used in pediatrics for the treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory tract. This method of treatment allows you to work directly on the respiratory tract. To carry out therapeutic inhalations today, devices are used that are called nebulizers. One of the most common and popular types of such devices are compressor inhalers.

The main difference of the compressor nebulizer from other types is its principle of operation. It consists in the formation of an aerosol from a liquid medical substance under the influence of a compressor. The resulting tiny droplets penetrate the respiratory tract, providing a therapeutic effect exactly where it is required.

• The device is very convenient for home use.
• In the compressor nebulizer uses a reliable inhalation system.
• Medicinal substances are not destroyed during the procedure.
• The therapeutic aerosol particles can enter the lower respiratory tract.
• There are models in which the supply of medication is activated by inhalation or a special valve (this saves expensive therapeutic agents).
• It is not required to buy additional accessories to such a nebulizer.
• You can use this device almost from birth.
• The device is easy to clean and disinfect.
• Compressor models are relatively inexpensive.

• The weight and size of many compressor nebulizers are quite large, and the device works only from the network, so this model will not work on a trip.
• Due to the presence of the compressor and the creation of a powerful air flow, the device works quite noisy.
• In the majority of models it is impossible to pour vegetable broths and solutions with essential oils.
• After some time (1-2 years) sprayers and tubes need to be replaced.

Manufacturers have developed an interesting bright design for their devices especially for inhalation of children. On sale you can find a compressor nebulizer in the form of a steam locomotive, penguin, panda, car, cat, dolphin, ladybug or fish. They make sounds, blink and distract the little one from the unpleasant procedure, making it look like a game.

Inhalers are also sold, in the configuration of which there are toys, for example, a bear cub or a rabbit in devices from Omron.

1. After removing the cover, pour the treatment solution into the device chamber.
2. Connect a mask or mouthpiece to the instrument.
3. Turn on the machine and show your child how to breathe. Keep your baby's breath calm.
4. After the end of the procedure, which lasts 5-10 minutes on average, wash and disinfect the nebulizer, leaving it to dry.

What is the procedure with the use of inhaler-train B.Well WN-115K you can see by watching the following video.

Devices manufactured by Omron are of high quality and reliability. In addition, they are affordable and presented in a large assortment. Let's compare the most popular models of this Japanese manufacturer:

In addition to models from Omron, such compression inhalers are also common:

1. B.Well WN-115K - a reliable device with low weight, made in the form of a steam locomotive. This nebulizer is not too high noise level, and the volume of the tank is 10 ml. It attracts with its bright design, which children like very much. In the configuration of the device there are 3 masks and a mouthpiece, and the length of the hose is 1.5 meters. Without a break, such a device can work only 20 minutes.
2. Little Doctor LD 210-C - safe, convenient and affordable nebulizer with the ability to change the size of sprayed particles (3.5-5 microns), a wide package and a small residual volume (0.5 ml). In its reservoir contains 10 ml of therapeutic solution. Such a device weighs a little more than 2 kg, and its noise level is 65 dB.
3. Microlife NEB 100B - a device from a Swiss manufacturer with a relatively small weight (1.2 kg) and a large list of functions. The package includes masks for an adult and a child, a nozzle for inhalation through the mouth. The device can continuously work up to 30 minutes. Up to 12 ml of therapeutic solution is placed in its reservoir, and the residual volume is 0.7 ml.
4. Gamma panda - Convenient and easy to use device, made in the form of a panda. Among its shortcomings - a large weight (about 1.5 kg), considerable size and quite noisy work (50 dB). If you use the device very often, you need to regularly replace the filter. After 20 minutes of operation, the device should be turned off for 40 minutes.

• Find out the capacity of the tank at the selected device, as well as performance. These parameters will affect the duration of the procedure.
• Specify whether the nebulizer works constantly or is activated by inhalation, as well as the residual volume of the apparatus. These characteristics will tell you how economical the consumption of the drug will be during inhalation.
• Assess the complete set of the model, paying attention to the presence of a mask for the child. Find out what parts and when will have to be replaced.
• Pay attention to the warranty period by which you can evaluate the reliability of the device.

Parents say that the compressor type of nebulizers is the best choice for the treatment of respiratory diseases in the whole family. Among the main advantages of such devices are ease of use, an effective effect on the body and an affordable price. The main disadvantage of the compressor nebulizer, most parents called noisy work. Nevertheless, almost everyone who bought such a device is confident that such a device should be at home if there are children in the family and often ill adults.

When conducting inhalation, you need to know the rules, as described in the video of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia.