https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:34:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991753 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:19:40 +0000 .twist. 1991753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Thanks, I will look into it, but honestly, for such a short medicated period, I'm not sure it's worth the investment for the nebulizer plus a new prescription. </p> <p>@looch: Yea, that's kind of where I'm hesitating... for how long he needs this puffer I was kinda hoping for a more short term solution. lol. like a magic trick to make them like it or something! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991734 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:09:23 +0000 kiddosc 1991734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: It doesn't need to be on his face. Since it blows air, it really just needs to be near him enough so that he inhales it. Our old Dr's office used to have them to rent, but our new one does not so we purchased one this last time. I don't know if it will end up being covered by insurance, but if not the machine was $70. Not nothing, but not crazy expensive either.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhKWbx0raYg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhKWbx0raYg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991727 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:06:37 +0000 looch 1991727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: you could also use a nebulizer with a nozzle, that's what we do for my son, he won't tolerate anything being strapped to his head/face.</p> <p>Oh, and the medication would need to be in a different form. What you have won't work with a nebulizer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991721 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:03:32 +0000 .twist. 1991721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Oh, yea, the nebulizer wouldn't work at all. I can't even get the mask of the puffer chamber to his face, let alone have something strapped to his head. </p> <p>The soother one might work, but I'm not sure how much those cost and the chamber wasn't even covered by our insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991715 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:01:13 +0000 kiddosc 1991715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: No, a nebulizer is a machine that aerosolizes the medication so that it can be breathed in through a mask. We also found the pacifier attachment very helpful when E was very little. They suck on the paci and the medicine blows up by their nose so they can inhale it. </p> [attach=1439/14/ngu9y1.220x200.nebulizer.jpg] [attach=1439/14/ngu9y3.300x224.paci.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991692 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:51:33 +0000 .twist. 1991692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: We have let him play with it (the chamber/nebulizer?) and he puts it up to his mouth and takes it away and giggles. The instant we try to take control, or even partial control he flips out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991688 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:50:26 +0000 .twist. 1991688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you suggesting a nebulizer, are you talking about one of these? If so, I failed to mention in my original post that this is what we have. He hates it and freaks out and pushes it away from his face. </p> [attach=1438/14/ngu9g3.600x450.IMG_0430.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991646 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:35:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1991646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree he needs a nebulizer. The puffer isn't effective until older ages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991612 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:20:02 +0000 Madison43 1991612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: that is genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991605 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:11:27 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1991605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: Sometimes for smaller kids they use a spacer chamber, basically an eclosed space with valve flaps, so that the child has a little bit of time and doesn't have to be as precise breathing it all in at once at the right moment.</p> <p>Have you tried assembling it out of sight, or maybe assembling it fully, but with the actual medicine canister removed for safety, and then letting him get comfortable with it that way? You can also rent a nebulizer if you think he would use that more easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991604 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:10:15 +0000 Bubbles 1991604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an inhaler with a spacer, which is like a plastic tube with a valve on one end that you squirt the inhaler into, and the vapour sits in the tube waiting to be sucked out. Sounds like that's what you might have!<br /> I have had the best luck switching to a spacer with a mouthpiece rather than a mask. My LO would completely lose his shit any time I put the mask on his face, but with the mouthpiece I think he feels more in control. I usually just sit next to him for a few mins loudly sucking on the mouthpiece (with no meds in), then offer him a turn - he is usually very happy to have a go. He's only 11 months though and very into copying at the minute - not sure how old your LO is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991540 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:29:06 +0000 Madison43 1991540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought inhalers only worked if you simultaneously puffed the meds and inhaled? I can't imagine getting that work with even a happy toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991539 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:28:40 +0000 mrbee 1991539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used a nebulizer. We would give our son a video while he used it, which made it so much easier!</p> <p>Good luck!! Hope things get better, and soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991533 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:26:32 +0000 avivoca 1991533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest a nebulizer as well. I've used one on a cat, and our method was to hold the back of her neck while she takes her ten breaths. Obviously, that will not work well with a baby, but it's bigger and it should be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991524 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:22:13 +0000 looch 1991524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is a puffer one of those inhaler things? I even have trouble using mine.</p> <p>Can you get a nebulizer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991518 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:19:27 +0000 kiddosc 1991518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see if you could use a nebulizer instead. Then you just need the mask near his face and if he's crying, he'll actual inhale more. I can't imagine trying to get a toddler to use an inhaler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991517 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:18:55 +0000 autumnlove 1991517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UGH, sorry. One of us had to hold LO 2 down while the other administered the puffs. It was very unpleasant with lots of tears from me and LO 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991515 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:15:33 +0000 .twist. 1991515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, L has had a bad cough for a while now. Each time I take him to the doctor they say it sounds fine and it's nothing to worry about. This last time they gave us a puffer to use to help him sleep. We're supposed to use it in the AM &amp; PM. So we try when he wakes up and again before bed. </p> <p>We let him play with it. We put it over our mouths to show him it wasn't scary, and he played with it, putting it on his mouth and taking it off and giggling. Then, when we put the puffer into the chamber, he freaks out, cries, and holds his breath. Which is 100% counter productive. </p> <p>How do I get my kid to use this thing?? </p>