A spacer is a hollow cylinder that attaches to an inhaler. It can help a person having an asthma attack to take their medication more effectively. A child having an asthma attack should use a spacer ...

A spacer is a hollow cylinder that attaches to an inhaler. It can help a person having an asthma attack to take their medication more effectively. A child having an asthma attack should use a spacer ...

Most asthma medications are delivered through an inhaler or an inhaler with a spacer. Young children or those with severe symptoms may use a machine called a nebulizer, which delivers medications ...

Lying flat can worsen these conditions and potentially trigger asthma attacks. 1. Preventive Medications: The use ... children under 5 years old inhale the medicine effectively. The spacer allows ...

Dr. Olga Guijon is division chief of primary care at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, part of Rady Children’s Health. She treats kids and teens in Orange County.