Due to the fact that today the assortment of such devices is very wide, mothers sometimes do not know how and what to choose an inhaler for a child. The difficulty is also in the fact that often inhalers are associated with nebulizers. About the main differences you can read in our article .
What are inhalers?
There are several types of inhalers for children. At the same time, depending on their constructive features, they distinguish:
- steam;
- ultrasonic;
- compressor.
The most common and affordable are steam and compressor. However, because of their large size, they lose their popularity. In addition, the compressor is very noisy at work, which can only frighten young children.
Increasingly popular is the ultrasonic inhaler, due to its compactness and ease of use. However, there are drawbacks to this device, the main one of which is the decrease in the medicinal properties of medications, some of their components can be destroyed by ultrasound.
Also, separate attention should be given to steam inhalers. The main advantage of them is a good warming of the upper respiratory tract, which is especially important in the treatment of colds. In this case, it is necessary to limit the time of their use, because prolonged use may lead to the drying of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. Such inhalers should not be used for children under 1 year.
Thus, thinking about what kind of inhaler is better for a child, the mother of duty should take into account first of all the shortcomings of each of the devices described above, as well as the age of her child.