acapella

laulau555

New member
I'm going on vacation and bringing the acapella instead of using the vest. Could someone give me a refresher course on how to breathe with it and any techniques you use to make sure its as effective as possible?
 

laulau555

New member
I'm going on vacation and bringing the acapella instead of using the vest. Could someone give me a refresher course on how to breathe with it and any techniques you use to make sure its as effective as possible?
 

laulau555

New member
I'm going on vacation and bringing the acapella instead of using the vest. Could someone give me a refresher course on how to breathe with it and any techniques you use to make sure its as effective as possible?
 
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lhkraus

Guest
How are you planning to clean your acapella while you're traveling? I ask because we used to clean the acapella only once a week years ago, when my daughter used it regularly. But now our doctor says it must be cleaned and sterilized every day. I'd love to know if you have any ideas to solve that problem, because we were planning to take the acapella on a trip also. Have fun on the trip!
 
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lhkraus

Guest
How are you planning to clean your acapella while you're traveling? I ask because we used to clean the acapella only once a week years ago, when my daughter used it regularly. But now our doctor says it must be cleaned and sterilized every day. I'd love to know if you have any ideas to solve that problem, because we were planning to take the acapella on a trip also. Have fun on the trip!
 
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lhkraus

Guest
How are you planning to clean your acapella while you're traveling? I ask because we used to clean the acapella only once a week years ago, when my daughter used it regularly. But now our doctor says it must be cleaned and sterilized every day. I'd love to know if you have any ideas to solve that problem, because we were planning to take the acapella on a trip also. Have fun on the trip!
 

hmw

New member
Re. cleaning: The Acapella Choice, which my daughter has, comes apart and can be boiled or put through one of the baby bottle sterilizers people use for their nebs. We were told it needed to be washed with warm soapy water and then sterilized like nebs. For sterilizing, I'd do whatever you plan on doing with your nebs while you are away. If your hotel has a microwave, boiling in a bowl of water might be easiest.

You can get an adapter for it and do your nebs while using it- ask your RT about this.

When we got it for Emily we were told to have her take slow, deep breaths with exhalations as long as possible, and to stop and do huffs & cough every 2 minutes (more often if needed) and to do it for 15min sessions. I'm sure others here have different suggestions with first-hand experience vs. what a parent was told for a kid... but I figured I'd share what we were told.
 

hmw

New member
Re. cleaning: The Acapella Choice, which my daughter has, comes apart and can be boiled or put through one of the baby bottle sterilizers people use for their nebs. We were told it needed to be washed with warm soapy water and then sterilized like nebs. For sterilizing, I'd do whatever you plan on doing with your nebs while you are away. If your hotel has a microwave, boiling in a bowl of water might be easiest.

You can get an adapter for it and do your nebs while using it- ask your RT about this.

When we got it for Emily we were told to have her take slow, deep breaths with exhalations as long as possible, and to stop and do huffs & cough every 2 minutes (more often if needed) and to do it for 15min sessions. I'm sure others here have different suggestions with first-hand experience vs. what a parent was told for a kid... but I figured I'd share what we were told.
 

hmw

New member
Re. cleaning: The Acapella Choice, which my daughter has, comes apart and can be boiled or put through one of the baby bottle sterilizers people use for their nebs. We were told it needed to be washed with warm soapy water and then sterilized like nebs. For sterilizing, I'd do whatever you plan on doing with your nebs while you are away. If your hotel has a microwave, boiling in a bowl of water might be easiest.
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<br />You can get an adapter for it and do your nebs while using it- ask your RT about this.
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<br />When we got it for Emily we were told to have her take slow, deep breaths with exhalations as long as possible, and to stop and do huffs & cough every 2 minutes (more often if needed) and to do it for 15min sessions. I'm sure others here have different suggestions with first-hand experience vs. what a parent was told for a kid... but I figured I'd share what we were told.
 

chrozzo

New member
i use it for about 5 minutes..then i do a technique my docs told me to do...breathe in deep, then breathe out hard...cough as much as you can...then more acapella..then repeat about 3-4 times

have a great trip wherever you're going!
 

chrozzo

New member
i use it for about 5 minutes..then i do a technique my docs told me to do...breathe in deep, then breathe out hard...cough as much as you can...then more acapella..then repeat about 3-4 times

have a great trip wherever you're going!
 

chrozzo

New member
i use it for about 5 minutes..then i do a technique my docs told me to do...breathe in deep, then breathe out hard...cough as much as you can...then more acapella..then repeat about 3-4 times
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<br />have a great trip wherever you're going!
 

PinkPigg

New member
Also splint the cheeks as much as you can so you don't lose the force of your exhalation in your cheeks.

Have fun on the trip <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Steph
 

PinkPigg

New member
Also splint the cheeks as much as you can so you don't lose the force of your exhalation in your cheeks.

Have fun on the trip <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Steph
 

PinkPigg

New member
Also splint the cheeks as much as you can so you don't lose the force of your exhalation in your cheeks.
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<br />Have fun on the trip <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />Steph
 
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