Inhalation for children

Initially, we determine what is inhalation? This is the introduction of drugs into the respiratory tract (in the sprayed form). Often, this procedure is used to treat respiratory organs. With the help of inhalation, you can quickly and effectively cure cough, runny nose and other diseases in both children and adults. In this article we will consider the conduct of various inhalations for children.

You can carry out the procedure with the help of special inhalers, which are sold in the pharmacy. Such devices are easy to use and safe enough.

It is also possible to carry out inhalations at home without the use of special devices. This can be done with a conventional teapot, on the nozzle of which a tube is put on (you can make it from cardboard). Such inhalation for children is very safe and convenient. But remember, the younger the child, the longer the tube should be.

Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to check the temperature of the steam so that it is not too high. During the inhalation, as the water cools, boiling water and the required amount of the drug are periodically topped up. It is also important to check the water temperature every time. Inhalation for children is done 1-3 minutes several times a day.

Potato inhalation for children

There is a well-known potato inhalation. To cook it, you need to boil the unpeeled potatoes, drain the water and tilt the baby's head over the pot and pot. During the procedure, cover the baby's head with a blanket or towel and inhale steam for at least 15 minutes. It is not recommended to do this procedure for children under 4 years.

Inhalation for children with mineral water

No less effective is inhalation with mineral water. To conduct it, it is better to choose mineral highly carbonated water with a high percentage of mineral salts (bicarbonate sodium or alkaline). Water should be heated to 80 ° C, then you can add lavender oil, pine, eucalyptus and others. You can use herbs such as mother-and-stepmother, St. John's wort, chamomile, thyme. After that, heated mineral water with herbs and aromatic oils should be poured into a saucepan or a wide bowl, then tilt the head over it and cover with a towel. Such inhalation for children is about 5-7 minutes.

Soda inhalation for children

If the child is suffering from a cough with poorly separated sputum, then it is better to alternate herbal inhalations on the basis of mineral water with inhalation solution of soda. To make the latter, 1 teaspoon of soda should be dissolved in 1 liter of water. Soda inhalations help sputum discharge.

Also decoctions of coniferous trees are also effective . Inhalation for children on the basis of pine, fir, spruce, juniper (their green part) will help to cope effectively with various diseases of the respiratory tract. Such plants are able to act fatal to germs due to the high content of essential oils.

Quite often in children during catarrhal diseases there is a strong attack of cough, or, as it is called, "barking cough". In this case, the most effective way will be steam inhalation. To do this, you need to put the child in the bathroom and let the hot water out of the shower, which forms abundant steam. After that, the bathroom will be filled with a warm steam, which the child should breathe for a while, until the cough stops.

Do not forget that essential oils in large doses can dry the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, so it is not recommended to abuse them. Inhalation for children should be carried out exclusively under the supervision of adults !. In this way, it is possible to adjust the distance to the saucepan or container with steam so that the child does not burn. Carry out inhalation after 1-2 hours after eating. After the procedure, do not feed the baby for about an hour.