How to use an inhaler and spacer for asthma

We filmed 6 year-old Eilidh and her mum showing us how she uses her inhaler, spacer and mask to take medicine for her asthma. We also see 8 year-old Matthew, who had never used an inhaler before. He is using a dry powder inhaler and a pressured metered dose inhaler. The respiratory nurse explains step by step how to use the inhalers, spacer and mask.

Keywords:

inhaler, child, asthma, spacer, mask, metered dose inhaler, MDI, pMDI, dry powder, shaking before use, how to use inhaler, nurse, respiratory, children's hospital respiratory team

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