what age do you teach them to use inhaler without spacer?

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ds is 6
wondering if this is too young still

got a new spacer from gp last week. ds is 7 in jan.
not yet i guess!

Have not got a clue, I suppose its when lo can cope with it. Ds has a spacer, he's 3 though.

The inhalers we were given last time are the automatic ones that you don't need a spacer for. Instead of the old-style ones where you coordinate the spraying and breathing in, these ones are released as you breathe in so there's no need for a spacer.

Otherwise I would say that 6 is still too young to use the old style inhalers without a spacer. The technique you need can be difficult even for some adults.

thanks
thought it would be too young
must ask about this other type of inhaler you speak of

the spacer is big to keep carrying round in mine or ds's bag

DS1 (just turned 8) had a new prescription for an inhaler last week - Dr checked I still had a space at home - so obviously still supposed to use one.