Your doctor has ordered breathing treatments for your child. Instructions
for medication are individual, and your doctor's orders, usually noted
on the medication prescription, should be followed closely.
The liquid medicine will be put directly into the "nebulizer" or medicine cup. The nebulizer is then attached to a compressor that will blow air into the nebulizer and break the medicine into a mist. Treatment time is usually 8-10 minutes.
Nebulizers do wear out over time and should be replaced if treatment time exceeds 10 minutes. Proper cleaning is essential to clear the small passageways in the nebulizer and to prevent infections. The aerosol mask and tubing should be replaced at least every two months.
After each treatment:
Rinse nebulizer thoroughly in warm water.
Lay out on clean toweling to dry.
Wipe mask with dish cloth or paper towel.
Once daily:
Wash nebulizer in sudsy water, just like you would your dishes.
Rinse well.
Soak 30 minutes in a solution of ½ vinegar and ½ water.
Rinse and air dry on clean toweling.
Please call your Cherub Medical Supply Clinician if you have questions.