How to Use an MDI With a Mask

Now, Play the Hold Your Breath Game

Count to 10 and Hold Breath

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Once your child has finished breathing in deeply, try and get him or her to hold his/her breath as long as you can. Make it a game; do it together. Shoot to do it for a count of 10. If that's not possible, though, just go as long as you can without your child getting anxious.

Then, let your child exhale loudly and slowly. You could pretend you're trying to blow out a candle or a feather.

• Get to Know Your Child's Metered Dose Inhaler and Mask
• Tips for Using a Mask With a Child
• Getting Ready to Use the MDI and Mask
• Get Your Child to Breathe In for the First Puff
• Now, Play the Hold Your Breath Game
• Give Your Child a Drink of Water Afterwards
• Keep Everything Working
• Don't Run Out of Medicine