Re: R: R: infant pep mask

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Dear Mirella,

Thanks again for your answer. We feel reassured.

I've found more information on a italian web site about the mask

(www.fibrosisticatoscana.org) and as you discribe, it seems easy to

use.

WE are a bit worried to use the mask and it's time to explain to you

why. Nobody is using this mask in our country (Canada), no physio has

experience with it and probably every doctor or so are convinced that

Pep therapy cannot be use on a child under 5 or 6 years...When we got

the clue about this mask and the fact that it is used by Danish cf

center even on newborn, we get really excited.

So, when we will finally be able to have a mask in hand (not easy to

buy from here (Astratech mask I mean)), let say we will be alone with

the mask...SO we are worried. WE are willing to replace clapping with

Pep therapy but we want to be 100% sure to do it properly. And avoid

any negative side effect.

So, if you still willing to help us (we really appreciated it a lot!),

here's some specific questions we still have:

1- WE know that in Denmark, they controlled mask pressure once a

month. If we buy a manometer that comes with the mask, can we do it

alone at home?

2- What's happening is doesnt breath " normally " By exemple, doing

some short-small breathing or quickly because he's excited ? Does it

have a negative effect on him?...It is not easy to explain how to

breath " normally " to a very young child.

3-It is very difficult for a young infant to cough deliberately.(or to

do " huffing " ). What does your physio suggest to do then?

Thanks again for your help

Bye and have a good day

Marie-e (mother of , 1y wcf)

> >> Yes, I spoke with my physioterapyst because I knew that a little

> >child in the hospital room near my one was using the PEP mask;

well,

> >she explained me that the mask must be put on the child fase,

covering

> >nose and mouth, while he was sleeping.

> >> The child must breathe normally, and perform some series of 12

> >breathing into the PEP and about a minute without it, for about 15

> >minutes. This is normally repeated twice a day (morning and

evening),

> >plus one/two times in case of illness.

> >> I use the PEP mask too: it is very useful because can be used in

> >every position you desire. The theory is: air goes in the lower

part

> >of the lungs according to your position, and in this parts the mask

> >works. So, if you are sit on a chair the air goes into the lung

bases

> >and the PEP makes the lungs basis be cleaned; if you lie down on

your

> >right side the right lung is cleaned; if you lay down on your back

the

> >back side of your lungs is cleaned. In every case you must breathe

> >normally.

> >>

> >> So even a very very young child can use the mask: when sleeping,

and

> >children sleep deeper than adults!, you can put the mask and let

> >breathe. You can choose the best position for him. (I have 10

minutes

> >sit, plus 3 series on my right side, plus 2 series on my back:

total

> >about 20 minutes).

> >>

> >> A great, great kiss to , and you.

> >>

> >> Bye,

> >> Mirella, 44y/wcf

> >>

> >> >-----Messaggio originale-----

> >> >Da: Arcuri Ware [mailto:mamabear@d...]

> >> >Inviato: venerdì 9 agosto 2002 15.48

> >> >A: cfparents@y...

> >> >Oggetto: RE: infant pep mask

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >Mirella, can you explain how to use the pep mask on a child

while

> >> >sleeping? Do you just put it over their face and they breathe

> >normally?

> >> >When I tried it with when he was younger, and awake, he

would

> >> >start breathing shallowly when the mask was on his face instead

of

> >> >exhaling deeply.

> >> >

> >> >I am really interested in this! Thanks.

> >> >

> >> >^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^

> >> >

> >> >mama to , 23 mo, wCF and alpha-1

> >> >and to , 3 yr 11 mo w/alpha-1

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > R: infant pep mask

> >> >

> >> >Dear Marie-Josée and Rémi

> >> >in Italy we use the pep mask even on very very young children.

It

> >is

> >> >easy to perform because the treatment can be executed while

> >> >the children

> >> >are sleeping. The results seem to be better than the ones

obtained

> >with

> >> >the clapping.

> >> >Bye,

> >> >Mirella, 44y/wcf

> >> >

> >> >>-----Messaggio originale-----

> >> >>Da: remi_mijo [mailto:remi_mijo@y...]

> >> >>Inviato: giovedì 8 agosto 2002 22.07

> >> >>A: cfparents@y...

> >> >>Oggetto: infant pep mask

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>Hi everybody,

> >> >>we are new on this forum. We are parents of a wonderful 1 year

old

> >> >>little boy named .

> >> >>WE have a question for you. We know that in denmark they used a

> >pep

> >> >>mask even on very young children to perform physiotherapy (they

> >dont

> >> >>use clapping at all). Do you know any other country that is

doing

> >the

> >> >>samething? Have you try this kind of mask? Is-it difficult for

an

> >> >>infant to perform this treatment correctly and effectively ?

> >> >>

> >> >>Thanks in advance to share your experience with us

> >> >>

> >> >>Marie-Josée and Rémi

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >

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