kids with asthma at parks..

[dana1003]

hi ya'll..my twin girls both have asthma and have to do albuterol treatments every four hours ( not all the time-only when they have episodes) and was wondering if anyone knew whether or not the first aid stations have the compressors? we will bring our own mask and meds of course but the compressor is heavy and bulky..we plan on bringing one from home anyway so that we can use it in the hotel but we are trying to avoid bringing into the parks if we can. any help would be appreciated? thanks

 

[EthansMom]

Could you get them inhalers with Aerochamber (plastic breathing chambers)? My kids' pulminologist switched them over to inhalers 2 years ago and it has made our lives MUCH easier. A breathing treatment with an inhaler takes about 30 seconds and the inhalers and spacers are waaaaaay easier to travel with.

DD was able to use an Aerochamber at the age of 3 with no problem.

 

[redrosesix]

Could you get them inhalers with Aerochamber (plastic breathing chambers)? My kids' pulminologist switched them over to inhalers 2 years ago and it has made our lives MUCH easier. A breathing treatment with an inhaler takes about 30 seconds and the inhalers and spacers are waaaaaay easier to travel with.

DD was able to use an Aerochamber at the age of 3 with no problem.

Another vote for Aerochambers. They actually use them in the hospitals here as well as when they're taking meds during PFT's.

We carry DD's Aerochamber and both inhalers (daily and emergency ones) in a pencil case (a HSM one so it looks cool )

I would suggest you also ask this ??? on the Disabilities Board -- they know everything about First Aid Stations over there.

 

[mjkacmom]

My twins have also had inhalers with aerochambers since they were about 3.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I was just going to suggest the aerochamber too!

 

[karliebug]

you can also buy a portable nebulizer. they work great and are lightweight. My dd takes hers everywhere in case of emergerncy. inhalers don't provide as much medication has a nebulizer.

 

[Manda]

Ditto what everyone else said. When my son was 2ish (?) and we were heading off on vacation (he was on daily nebulizer treatments at the time), I brought this same issue up to his doctor and he wrote me a prescription for an inhaler with aerochamber to use when traveling and to leave at his preschool. It's just so much easier and faster. We kept the nebulizer to use when he was at home for the pulimicort treatments, etc. But we just carry the inhalers when we are out and about.

 

[cheap traveler]

Ok, so I was going to suggest an inhaler with spacer, but I really don't want to be redundant

My Daughter was finally diagnosed with asthma in december, and I was not sure I would be able to afford the pump/nebulizer set up. So I asked her dr. if we could try the inhaler with spacer, and she has done great with it from day one. She was 2 years 5 months when we started and she is about to turn 3. I have not had any trouble with her, and her asthma is well controlled (now that we found the right inhaler - Advair.) She loves her spacer - the mask part is a duck!

This is super easy to travel with and I see no problems on our upcoming trip!

Good luck!

 

[perkinsrose]

We have a portable nebulizer that is less than 5 pounds. I could carry it in a backpack if i had to but I bet they would hold it for you at FirstAid station and let you administer it there as needed.

Most of the time we use inhalers when on the go. I have taken nebulizer up to Dkid's school when 5 or 6 year old needed a breathing treatment at lunchtime when recovering from pnemonia. It was my understanding that the nebulizer doesn't give more medication, just better assurance than medication is getting into their lungs for little kids.

Our ped. thought nebulizer was better (since buying the $200 machine --only $50 out of pocket was not a problem) for young kids than an inhaler. We have one from Wright&Fillippis medical supply company.

Though with asthma diagnosis at age 8 for DS, we were prescribed MaxAir autohaler because it is the easiest (and among most expensive) inhalers. When you breathe in, the medication mechanism opens so there is less trouble with timing pressing/breathing like some basic inhalers. My only problem is counting doses used & guessing how much is left in the inhaler.

 

[WantToGoNow]

They do make very small battery operated nebulizers now although many insurance companies will not pay for them. We have a rather small one (looks like a penquin) that we take on trips for use in the hotel room but for parks we use inhalers with a spacer. My son's Pulminologist said that the inhaler with spacer (and mask) is just as effective as the nebulizer.

 

[mitsybella]

my friend just came over this weekend and was showing me her new mini portable nebulizer this if a write up on it, it was really small, hand held no tubes
MicroAir NE-U22V Portable Ultrasonic Nebulizer by Omron
Totally silent and just 6 oz. and able to operate in virtually any position. The latest technology from Omron. The Omron NE-U22V is ideal for adults as well as children needing a quiet and effective treatment anywhere or anytime and especially for international travel. The NE-U22V's electronic "Vibrating Mesh Technology" creates a dense therapeutic aerosol that assures effective delivery of medication.

 

[AmyBWV99]

We always take our portable nebulizer when we go to WDW we haven't had to use it int he parks yet, but there are some seasons I know we'll have to if we intend to stay all day. I believe from what we were told by FH that they do have nebulizers at the first aid stations if you bring your own meds. But that was last year we were told you could call and confirm. For whatever reason our asthma baby (is 21 months now) has a way harder time the minute we hit FL than even at home. We found out the hard way with a stay at the PICU in Orlando one trip last year. That's the nearst Children's Hospital to WDW which is a long way away from WDW.

 

[SueM in MN]

I believe from what we were told by FH that they do have nebulizers at the first aid stations if you bring your own meds. But that was last year we were told you could call and confirm. .

I just wanted to post that I know in the past people have been told by First Aid that they will store medication and nebulizers for you, but do not have them for use.
Cheshire Figment (my co-hort on the disABILITIES Board) works at the Studio and just posted that he called First Aid to ask and was told that same information.

 

[Leajess99]

hi ya'll..my twin girls both have asthma and have to do albuterol treatments every four hours ( not all the time-only when they have episodes) and was wondering if anyone knew whether or not the first aid stations have the compressors? we will bring our own mask and meds of course but the compressor is heavy and bulky..we plan on bringing one from home anyway so that we can use it in the hotel but we are trying to avoid bringing into the parks if we can. any help would be appreciated? thanks

I would highly recommend asking your daughters' doctor for an inhaler with an aerochamber/spacer. This does make life so much easier and you could still take their nebulizer for when you are in the room if you think they may need it. My youngest has both now and it helps with travel. If that is not an option, they do have portable battery operated nebulizers that you could look into.

 

[disfan07]

my friend just came over this weekend and was showing me her new mini portable nebulizer this if a write up on it, it was really small, hand held no tubes
MicroAir NE-U22V Portable Ultrasonic Nebulizer by Omron
Totally silent and just 6 oz. and able to operate in virtually any position. The latest technology from Omron. The Omron NE-U22V is ideal for adults as well as children needing a quiet and effective treatment anywhere or anytime and especially for international travel. The NE-U22V's electronic "Vibrating Mesh Technology" creates a dense therapeutic aerosol that assures effective delivery of medication

this is what i have.....we got lucky, our insurance covered it....our old insurance wouldnt even cover my regular nebullizer