Steam inhaler for children

Inhalation helps in getting rid of cough, sore throat, runny nose and other cold symptoms. To carry out such a procedure today, special devices called inhalers are used. One of the types of such devices are steam inhalers.

The operation of the steam inhaler consists in heating the treatment solution to a certain temperature at which the liquid begins to convert into steam.

• The device helps to get rid of the common cold, nasal congestion, sore throat or cough, as well as strengthen the immune system and increase the resistance of the child's body to external influences. After steam inhalation, blood circulation is improved, the endocrine and nervous system is strengthened.
• To prevent burns from heated steam in modern steam inhalers, it is possible to adjust the temperature and the mode of steam supply.
• Many devices have attachments for children.
• Parents can use a steam inhaler to clean their skin.
• It is worth the steam inhaler is relatively inexpensive.

• A child may refuse to breathe warm steam.
• In infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract, steam inhalations can cause the infection to "lower" in the bronchi and even in the alveoli.
• Many medicines lose their therapeutic effect when heated, and therefore cannot be used for steam inhalation.
• Particles of medicinal substances from the vapor do not enter the lower respiratory tract. The site of exposure to vapors from such an inhaler are only the nasopharynx, larynx, and partially the trachea.
• If safety is impaired, the device may cause thermal burns.

1. Pour purified boiled water of room temperature or medical solution into the inhaler tank.
2. Put the funnel on top and place the inhaler on the table (do not forget to check the stability of the device).
3. Invite a child to sit at the table and lean over the mask. With the defeat of the nasopharynx should breathe through the nose, and in other cases, you can breathe in and out with your mouth.
4. On average, the procedure lasts 5-10 minutes, after which the child’s face should be rinsed with cool water.

For information on how to do steam inhalation at home, see Dr. Komarovsky’s program.

The most common models of steam inhalers:

1. MED 2000 COW - a device in the form of a cow or dog weighing approximately 600 grams. Holds 80 ml of inhalation solution, heating its vapors to + 43 ° С. The advantages of the device are the presence of a telescopic tube (it allows you to influence the temperature of the vapor) and the possibility of changing the vapor particles during the procedure.
2. Chamomile - model weighing 2 kg, containing 75 ml of solution for inhalation. Most often, vegetable broths are poured into such an inhaler. The advantages of the device are reliability and ease of use, as well as the presence of a valve to reduce the temperature of steam.
3. B.Well WN118 Miracle Couple - device for inhalation for the whole family. The advantages of the model include the presence of a particle size regulator and a thermostat to maintain a stable temperature during the procedure.A long warranty from the manufacturer (10 years) confirms the high quality of the device.
4. Aldomed - convenient, simple and inexpensive device with which to conduct steam inhalation. The capacity of the device is 500 ml. Due to the special design, couples who get to the child have a stable and optimal temperature (about +37 degrees).

• Watching the steam inhaler, first of all consider which diseases you plan to inhalate from. It is important to remember that such a device is unable to help with obstructive bronchitis or bronchial asthma.
• When choosing an inhaler, consider the child’s age as well, since steam models are not recommended for use at an early age.
• So that the baby did not refuse the procedures, select a model that looks like a toy.
• Specify a complete set of the model, paying attention to the presence of a child mask.
• Learn about the features of the product care - whether it will be easy to clean and disinfect the device, whether any parts need replacing with time.
• Ask about the shelf life of the device. Its value will tell you how strong and high quality is the model of the inhaler.

Most parents who bought a steam inhaler for treating colds from the whole family were satisfied with the purchase. The main advantages of such devices parents call affordability and low price. They call the steam inhalers salvation in the cold season and the right thing for all families with children.