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… Breathing Problems: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer … with a regular spacer has a mouthpiece that some younger children find hard to use. But a mask spacer that fits over … into your child's lungs. Can help keep your child's asthma symptoms under control and allow your child to live …
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… inhaler gives a measured amount of medicine each time you use it. A metered-dose inhaler gives medicine in the form of … valve to refill. Breathing Problems: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer …
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… Asthma in Children On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms … your child's asthma? You can prevent some asthma attacks by helping your child avoid those things that cause them. These …
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… Inhalant Use On this page: Overview Overview … result in mind-altering effects. The term inhalant is used because these substances are rarely, if ever, used by any other …
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… Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine … list of these medicines. Why are inhaled corticosteroids used? Inhaled corticosteroids are used to help: You breathe … talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change to a different medicine. Always be sure you …
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… Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines On this page: … Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) This device is for adults and children. Doctors recommend using a spacer with an MDI. The …
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… Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan Actionset Overview An … This is a good way to know how well your lungs are working. Use an asthma diary to track your peak flow readings, your … your doctor. If you make an asthma action plan for your child, give a copy to the child's school or caregivers and …
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… Inhaled Quick-Relief Medicines for Asthma On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine … Why are inhaled quick-relief medicines for asthma used? Inhaled quick-relief medicines are used to help you … talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change to a different medicine. Always be sure you …
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… the side effects of the medicine. Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults COPD (Chronic …
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… How Asthma Develops in Children On this page: Overview … infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that causes a lower respiratory infection is a risk factor for …
