transitioning from mask to mouthpiece

[amysmom]

When our daughter was 3, we transitioned to the mouthpiece. In order to get her used to it, we tried it on all of her baby dolls. Then I sat her on my lap for probably 2 weeks while she did it, reading a book or watching TV.



Every 30 seconds or so, I would say, 'breathe' and she would take a deep breath.


After that, she was fine doing it by herself.

Hope that helps!

 

[amysmom]

When our daughter was 3, we transitioned to the mouthpiece. In order to get her used to it, we tried it on all of her baby dolls. Then I sat her on my lap for probably 2 weeks while she did it, reading a book or watching TV.



Every 30 seconds or so, I would say, 'breathe' and she would take a deep breath.


After that, she was fine doing it by herself.

Hope that helps!

 

[amysmom]

When our daughter was 3, we transitioned to the mouthpiece. In order to get her used to it, we tried it on all of her baby dolls. Then I sat her on my lap for probably 2 weeks while she did it, reading a book or watching TV.



Every 30 seconds or so, I would say, 'breathe' and she would take a deep breath.


After that, she was fine doing it by herself.

Hope that helps!

 

[amysmom]

When our daughter was 3, we transitioned to the mouthpiece. In order to get her used to it, we tried it on all of her baby dolls. Then I sat her on my lap for probably 2 weeks while she did it, reading a book or watching TV.



Every 30 seconds or so, I would say, 'breathe' and she would take a deep breath.


After that, she was fine doing it by herself.

Hope that helps!

 

[amysmom]

When our daughter was 3, we transitioned to the mouthpiece. In order to get her used to it, we tried it on all of her baby dolls. Then I sat her on my lap for probably 2 weeks while she did it, reading a book or watching TV.
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<br />Every 30 seconds or so, I would say, 'breathe' and she would take a deep breath.
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<br />After that, she was fine doing it by herself.
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<br />Hope that helps!

 

[ojaioluxmommy]

How can you tell if they're breathing through their mouth or their nose? I'm also concerned that her tongue is blocking the opening. I feel inclined to stick with the mask for a little longer, but she REALLY wants to use the mouthpiece. For that reason I think I should take advantage of her eagerness. Hmmmm. Thank you for all the help! Any advice is much appreciated!

-Holly

 

[ojaioluxmommy]

How can you tell if they're breathing through their mouth or their nose? I'm also concerned that her tongue is blocking the opening. I feel inclined to stick with the mask for a little longer, but she REALLY wants to use the mouthpiece. For that reason I think I should take advantage of her eagerness. Hmmmm. Thank you for all the help! Any advice is much appreciated!

-Holly

 

[ojaioluxmommy]

How can you tell if they're breathing through their mouth or their nose? I'm also concerned that her tongue is blocking the opening. I feel inclined to stick with the mask for a little longer, but she REALLY wants to use the mouthpiece. For that reason I think I should take advantage of her eagerness. Hmmmm. Thank you for all the help! Any advice is much appreciated!

-Holly

 

[ojaioluxmommy]

How can you tell if they're breathing through their mouth or their nose? I'm also concerned that her tongue is blocking the opening. I feel inclined to stick with the mask for a little longer, but she REALLY wants to use the mouthpiece. For that reason I think I should take advantage of her eagerness. Hmmmm. Thank you for all the help! Any advice is much appreciated!

-Holly

 

[ojaioluxmommy]

How can you tell if they're breathing through their mouth or their nose? I'm also concerned that her tongue is blocking the opening. I feel inclined to stick with the mask for a little longer, but she REALLY wants to use the mouthpiece. For that reason I think I should take advantage of her eagerness. Hmmmm. Thank you for all the help! Any advice is much appreciated!
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<br />-Holly

 

[Ratatosk]

I plug DS' nose. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Remind him to keep his lips around the mouthpiece, keep encouraging him so he gets used to it. And there always is the plastic nose plugger that I'm sure you can get from your RT department at the clinic.

DS had a lung scan a few years ago an needed to be able to use the mouthpiece and nose plug, so we practiced with him.

 

[Ratatosk]

I plug DS' nose. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Remind him to keep his lips around the mouthpiece, keep encouraging him so he gets used to it. And there always is the plastic nose plugger that I'm sure you can get from your RT department at the clinic.

DS had a lung scan a few years ago an needed to be able to use the mouthpiece and nose plug, so we practiced with him.

 

[Ratatosk]

I plug DS' nose. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Remind him to keep his lips around the mouthpiece, keep encouraging him so he gets used to it. And there always is the plastic nose plugger that I'm sure you can get from your RT department at the clinic.

DS had a lung scan a few years ago an needed to be able to use the mouthpiece and nose plug, so we practiced with him.

 

[Ratatosk]

I plug DS' nose. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Remind him to keep his lips around the mouthpiece, keep encouraging him so he gets used to it. And there always is the plastic nose plugger that I'm sure you can get from your RT department at the clinic.

DS had a lung scan a few years ago an needed to be able to use the mouthpiece and nose plug, so we practiced with him.

 

[Ratatosk]

I plug DS' nose. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Remind him to keep his lips around the mouthpiece, keep encouraging him so he gets used to it. And there always is the plastic nose plugger that I'm sure you can get from your RT department at the clinic.
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<br />DS had a lung scan a few years ago an needed to be able to use the mouthpiece and nose plug, so we practiced with him.

 

[hmw]

I'll have to ask about one of those nose plugs at Emily's next clinic appt. I catch her not holding her breath as well as she should sometimes when using her inhaler/spacer (she does know how to do it properly) and something to keep her nose shut might help with that. Maybe she can keep the thing they use on her nose when she does her pft's... they just throw them out after all.

You'll be able to tell if their tongue is blocking the opening of the mouthpiece of the neb by the sound it makes when they inhale. They can't get a good breath if it's blocked and you'll hear it. She might need pauses in the beginning to swallow and wipe spit off the mouthpiece (we'd turn off the machine briefly to do this for Emily.) She'd get frantic feeling saliva build up in her mouth and not know what to 'do' with it; she got used to doing it pretty quickly though and it wasn't an issue for long.

 

[hmw]

I'll have to ask about one of those nose plugs at Emily's next clinic appt. I catch her not holding her breath as well as she should sometimes when using her inhaler/spacer (she does know how to do it properly) and something to keep her nose shut might help with that. Maybe she can keep the thing they use on her nose when she does her pft's... they just throw them out after all.

You'll be able to tell if their tongue is blocking the opening of the mouthpiece of the neb by the sound it makes when they inhale. They can't get a good breath if it's blocked and you'll hear it. She might need pauses in the beginning to swallow and wipe spit off the mouthpiece (we'd turn off the machine briefly to do this for Emily.) She'd get frantic feeling saliva build up in her mouth and not know what to 'do' with it; she got used to doing it pretty quickly though and it wasn't an issue for long.

 

[hmw]

I'll have to ask about one of those nose plugs at Emily's next clinic appt. I catch her not holding her breath as well as she should sometimes when using her inhaler/spacer (she does know how to do it properly) and something to keep her nose shut might help with that. Maybe she can keep the thing they use on her nose when she does her pft's... they just throw them out after all.

You'll be able to tell if their tongue is blocking the opening of the mouthpiece of the neb by the sound it makes when they inhale. They can't get a good breath if it's blocked and you'll hear it. She might need pauses in the beginning to swallow and wipe spit off the mouthpiece (we'd turn off the machine briefly to do this for Emily.) She'd get frantic feeling saliva build up in her mouth and not know what to 'do' with it; she got used to doing it pretty quickly though and it wasn't an issue for long.

 

[hmw]

I'll have to ask about one of those nose plugs at Emily's next clinic appt. I catch her not holding her breath as well as she should sometimes when using her inhaler/spacer (she does know how to do it properly) and something to keep her nose shut might help with that. Maybe she can keep the thing they use on her nose when she does her pft's... they just throw them out after all.

You'll be able to tell if their tongue is blocking the opening of the mouthpiece of the neb by the sound it makes when they inhale. They can't get a good breath if it's blocked and you'll hear it. She might need pauses in the beginning to swallow and wipe spit off the mouthpiece (we'd turn off the machine briefly to do this for Emily.) She'd get frantic feeling saliva build up in her mouth and not know what to 'do' with it; she got used to doing it pretty quickly though and it wasn't an issue for long.

 

[hmw]

I'll have to ask about one of those nose plugs at Emily's next clinic appt. I catch her not holding her breath as well as she should sometimes when using her inhaler/spacer (she does know how to do it properly) and something to keep her nose shut might help with that. Maybe she can keep the thing they use on her nose when she does her pft's... they just throw them out after all.
<br />
<br />You'll be able to tell if their tongue is blocking the opening of the mouthpiece of the neb by the sound it makes when they inhale. They can't get a good breath if it's blocked and you'll hear it. She might need pauses in the beginning to swallow and wipe spit off the mouthpiece (we'd turn off the machine briefly to do this for Emily.) She'd get frantic feeling saliva build up in her mouth and not know what to 'do' with it; she got used to doing it pretty quickly though and it wasn't an issue for long.