It affects children with chronic illnesses as well as those dealing with seasonal respiratory infections. Parents often wonder if there is a simple yet effective method of administering medication that does not arouse resistance in the child. Nebulisation may be the answer. It is a method of administering medication directly into the airways, and as a result has found use in the treatment of both acute and chronic respiratory diseases. It is a non-invasive, completely painless and child-friendly method. While nebulisation used to be carried out only in hospital settings, modern devices for home use are now available on the market.

Why is nebulisation so special?

There are at least several reasons for this statement. Nebulisation is a therapeutic method whereby we administer the medication directly to where it is needed. This increases the speed and effectiveness of the medication and reduces the risk of side effects. Moreover, nebulisation is the only form of aerosol therapy, i.e. treatment with an aerosolised drug that does not require synchronisation of breathing with the inhaler. This is an extremely important feature, allowing nebulisation to be used even in young children, as well as in uncooperative adults. The advantages of nebulisation explain its renaissance in recent years.

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A modern method, but with traditions

Already in ancient times, the beneficial effects of inhaling the vapours of boiling herbs were recognised, which was, in a way, the prototype of today's nebulisation. Over the years, the method has been refined and the rapid technological development in recent years has meant that we now have inhalers with very good aerosol generation and many patient amenities. A description of the available features and advice on how to choose the right inhaler can be found on the nebulisation website: http: //inhalujdziecko.pl/index.html.