Ideally, you want to make giving asthma medicine a positive experience for you and your child. Here are a few tips that may help your child get used to the metered dose inhaler mask:
Explain to your child how the mask and inhaler work and what they are for.
Make using the mask a game. For instance, you might get your child to pretend he or she is an astronaut on a space ship or a mysterious hunter in disguise. You may even be able to find a mask that looks like an animal's face.
Be sure to praise your child when he or she does use the mask, even if it's only for a short time.
If you find that your child continually fights using the mask as you place it over the nose and mouth, don't force the issue. Talk to your doctor about other options for treatment.
