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How Safe Is Using Nebulizer For Breathing Problem?
My daughter,5 yrs old,weight 22 kg,no prolonged illness of any sort,stay in dubai and a school going child, has a problem breathing while she is sleeping,i have bought a nebulizer for her and want to know how safe is it and how many times can the same be administered to her in a day.The medicine i have for the inhalation is saline vial -5ml and ventolin vial-2.5ml.Please advise.
Fri, 1 Jul 2016
Hello. I just read through your question.
Nebulizers are safe for children. The saline can be used as many times as needed, there are no adverse effects. the ventolin should not be used more than every 4 hours. If it is needed more frequently, she should be seen by a doctor.
Nebulizers are safe for children. The saline can be used as many times as needed, there are no adverse effects. the ventolin should not be used more than every 4 hours. If it is needed more frequently, she should be seen by a doctor.
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