Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi All; I have some practical questions for those of you who have a Valkion unit. As most of our kids have sensory issues (mine are particularly sound and tactile sensitive): - Have you had difficulty attaching the nasal cannula/inhalation mask, and if so how did you overcome it? - What does a treatment "feel" like -- i.e is there pressure in the nasal passage that might cause a sensory sensitive child to become upset (one of my kids is non-verbal and wouldn't understand an explanation) - How loud is the unit when it is operating? Thanks so much! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 - Have you had difficulty attaching the nasal cannula/inhalation mask, and if so how did you overcome it? Its not difficult at all, once they see other's do it they understand. If still its a problem there is no need to place inside nose, you can place tubing next to face while the child is sleeping just increase time - you can simple hold next to nose as they sleep (Dr. K recommended this for children who have these issues) - What does a treatment " feel " like -- I.e is there pressure in the nasal passage that might cause a sensory sensitive child to become upset (one of my kids is non-verbal and wouldn't understand an explanation) You really cannot feel the air coming out its very low pressure flow. Again just have your child watch other siblings or yourself a few times then they may simple start doing it on their own. Otherwise just do steps above - How loud is the unit when it is operating? The machine is pretty quite, very low sound and once the time is over it cut off by iteself. Hope this helps - Lorina > > Hi All; > > I have some practical questions for those of you who have a Valkion unit. > > As most of our kids have sensory issues (mine are particularly sound and tactile sensitive): > > - Have you had difficulty attaching the nasal cannula/inhalation mask, and if so how did you overcome it? > - What does a treatment " feel " like -- i.e is there pressure in the nasal passage that might cause a sensory sensitive child to become upset (one of my kids is non-verbal and wouldn't understand an explanation) > - How loud is the unit when it is operating? > > Thanks so much! > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi Lorina; Thanks for the response to my post. I know my eldest would have a VERY hard time with anything up or near her nose. Did DK say it was less effective holding the mask near the face -- or that you should increase the time of treatment if the nasal piece isn't in the nose? Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Kim, I'm trying to wrack my brain on the details of this one. I do remember him mentioning it was so easy you could even set it by the bed next to them while they sleep and they'll get some. I don't remember him mentioning about upping the time for this application. What I'd do is try the time. If you see that they can tolerate more after a couple of uses, try upping it...the only thing you may see if you increase to much at once is a little more detox. Going up in slow increments, whichever way it's administered is the important part. It's amazing how easy this machine is. Rita > > Hi Lorina; > > Thanks for the response to my post. > > I know my eldest would have a VERY hard time with anything up or near her nose. Did DK say it was less effective holding the mask near the face -- or that you should increase the time of treatment if the nasal piece isn't in the nose? > > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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