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Is It Safe To Nebulize A 4-month-old While Sleeping?
My baby boy is 4 month old. My family Dr. Suggest me to nebulize with clenil compositum 3 time a day with gap of 8 hour and use singulair. He is suffering from cough and asthma. As well as chest infection. can i nebulize when he sleep ? And is it right medication for him ?
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hi,
It is safe to nebulize even when the baby is sleeping. But it should be done by oxygen and not from a nebulizer from room air. It is not safe. Nebulization should always be done with an oxygen source, please.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
It is safe to nebulize even when the baby is sleeping. But it should be done by oxygen and not from a nebulizer from room air. It is not safe. Nebulization should always be done with an oxygen source, please.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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