Asthma in children: Helping a child use a metered-dose inhaler and mask spacer
Why should my child use a metered-dose inhaler with a mask spacer?
Using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a mask spacer is helpful because:
- It provides a puff of medication in an accurate, measured dose.
- It can help keep your child's symptoms under control and may help prevent long-term damage to his or her lungs.
- When an MDI with a mask spacer is used effectively, most of the medication is delivered directly to your child's lungs and does not travel throughout the body. This may prevent or decrease side effects in the rest of your child's body.
- Your child may be able to use less medication than is found in a pill but get the same effect.
- The medication may work faster than a pill.
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: March 22, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology | |
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