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Reactive Airway Disease

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Nzingha
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Reactive Airway Disease

I’m not sure if this constitutes as a special need, or if it belongs in as you grow.
Anyway, after a trip to the emergency room on Saturday, my daughter was diagnosed with an ear infection and reactive airway disease. They said that they couldn’t call it asthma just yet. I feel horrible because I thought that her quick breathing was just a thing that she does. My mom and I have even laughed at it.
My question is: I give her two puffs every four hours with this Aero-chamber thing. She’s supposed to breath it in for 10-15 each puff, but this time she pulled it away both times. I think she got about 5-8 seconds of it altogether. I’m afraid of giving her too much, but should I give her the puffs again?

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Reactive Airway Disease

I'd reccomened calling your doctor or pharmacist and asking them what you should do.. they have more knowledge about those sort of things and should be able to advise you whether or not to administer a second dose.