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Asthma Photo Gallery
Asthma Photo Gallery

From Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com

Updated March 15, 2007

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Asthma is a common pediatric condition and the proper treatment of kids with asthma often confuses many parents, leading to poorly controlled asthma, missed days of school, and trips to the ER in the middle of the night.

These photos of children using nebulizers, spacers, peak flow meters, and inhalers, will help to demonstrate some of the treatment options available for kids with asthma, so that you can better understand how to manage your child's asthma.

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A Child Getting a Nebulizer TreatmentNebulizer TreatmentUsing a Nebulizer with a MaskUsing a Nebulizer with a MaskA preschooler getting a neb treatment with a mouthpiece.Preschooler Neb TreatmentA Neb Treatment with a MaskNeb Treatment with Mask
A child using an albuterol MDI with a spacer and mask, which can help relieve asthma symptoms.Using an MDI with a Spacer and MaskToo Young To Use An MDIToo Young To Use An MDIA school age child getting a nebulizer treatment.Using a NebulizerAn older child using a Proventil HFA inhaler with a spacer.Proventil HFA with a Spacer
A Child Using AdvairAdvairA preschooler is likely too young to use an Advair dry powdered inhaler.Preschooler Using AdvairA child using a Pulmicort Turbuhaler.Pulmicort TurbuhalerA child using Asmanex to help prevent asthma attacks.Asmanex
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