Doctors recommend to apply nebulizers several times when there is cold and breathing difficulty. This provides relief from congestion to the child and makes it easier to breathe. But many parents once use the medicine and nebulizer presented by the doctor every time they have colds and colds.

This habit can be extremely harmful to the health of the child. The use of a nebulizer repeatedly without doctor’s advice can make the child more sick. Let us know when the nebulizer should be given and what are the disadvantages of its excessive use.

1) When is the nebulizer given?

Doctors only recommend applying a nebulizer when:

• The child has a problem of lower airway.

• There is a serious difficulty in breathing.

• The chest contains wheezing.

Note:
The doctors usually prescribe the nebulizer only after hearing the voice of the child’s chest from Stethescop.
Parents cannot decide whether the child has an upper airway problem or lower airway problem without doctor’s advice.
Giving a nebulizer incorrectly can be harmful for the child.

2) Disadvantages of steroid drug

The drugs offered in the nebulizer often contain steroids, which can cause side effects on repeated use.
Repeated steroids without doctor’s advice:

• The immune system can weaken.

• The growth of the child’s bones can affect.

• Can increase the chances of falling ill again and again.

Only use a nebulizer in the prescribed quantity by the doctor.

3) The risk of pneumonia from nebulizer

There is moisture in the pipe and mask of the nebulizer machine, where bacteria can grow.
If the nebulizer is not properly cleaned and kept for a long time, then:

• Bacteria start growing in the machine.

• When the nebulizer is used, these bacteria go into the child’s chest.

• The child increases the risk of bacterial chest infection or pneumonia.

What to do?
After every use, keep the nebulizer clean and dry.
Avoid using a very old nebulizer machine.
Do not give a nebulizer without a doctor’s advice.

4) Why is it harmful to give a nebulizer again and again?

Children’s doctor Kirti Kulkarni on Instagram told in a video that parents should not use a nebulizer every time they have a cold.

What disadvantage can be?

• The child’s natural immunity can weaken.

• Dependence on lungs may increase, causing frequent breathing problems.

• The effect of drugs gradually starts decreasing, which may require more dose in the future.

If the child has frequent colds and colds, get information about the correct treatment and remedy from the doctor.