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Too Young To Use An MDI
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From Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com

Updated March 15, 2007

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This preschool age child is too young to use a metered dose inhaler by itself, and would be better off using it with a spacer and mask.

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This preschool age child is too young to use a metered dose inhaler by itself, and would be better off using it with a spacer and mask.

Photo (c) 2007 Vincent Iannelli, MD licensed to About.com, Inc.
In addition to using an inhaler with a spacer and mask, a nebulizer with a mask would be a good way to deliver this child his asthma medications.

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