An older child using a Proventil HFA inhaler with a spacer.
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An older child using a Proventil HFA inhaler with a spacer.
An inhaler with a spacer is much more convenient for older children, who can take it to school, sporting events, and other afterschool activities, which might be difficult to do with a nebulizer.
Even if you have a nebulizer at home, an inhaler with a spacer can be good to have when your child is on the go, just in case he has asthma symptoms.
