BabyAir - Frequently Asked Questions

What medical problems does the BabyAir treat?
The BabyAir solution is used to deliver inhaled medications to babies for medical problems like Wheezing, Asthma, RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (which manifests primarily as Bronchiolitis and / or viral pneumonia), Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, Pneumonia, etc.

What kind of drugs can be used with the BabyAir?
All the drugs that are used with Nebulizers and Facemasks, can be used with the BabyAir.
 
What ages can the BabyAir treat?
The BabyAir is suitable for babies up to 2 years old.
 
Is the BabyAir certified and patent approved?
The BabyAir has FDA and CE certifications.
It has two patents both for the upside-down Nebulizer and for the entire hood solution.
 
Could there be a problem with medication reaching the baby’s eyes?
A research done oneye deposition recently demonstrated that using the hood for aerosol therapy results in minimal deposition at the infant’s eye area, which was no greater than when using a conventional face mask.(Amirav et al, JAerosol Med 2008, http://bbreath.com/clinical/eyes_effect.pdf).
 
Is it more difficult to treat babies older than 1½ years?
While it is easier to deliver the drug to a younger baby, our experience shows that children up to 2 years old can be treated effectively with the hood. An advantage of the hood solution compared to the face mask is that there is no need for a tight seal for the treatment to be effective, hence cooperation by the baby is not as important. In addition, while the older baby is asleep there is usually no interference with the treatment. Even when the older baby is awake, the presence of the caregiver can usually calm the baby and help in keeping the hood in place, while the funnel can be easily adjusted to direct the drug to the baby’s nose. The research done on the hood solution shows unequivocally that it is at least as effective as the facemask in treatment of babies. http://bbreath.com/clinical/hood_vs_mask.pdf 
 
Could the medication leak from the topand bottom of the device?
The openings on the top and bottom ofthe device are meant to allow the CO2 to go out. The nebulizer is directed tothe baby’s nose and mouth and so the medication reaches the baby directly. The research done on the hood solution shows unequivocally that it is at least as effective as the facemask in treatment of babies. http://bbreath.com/clinical/hood_vs_mask.pdf
 
Is the BabyAir used in the home surrounding or in hospitals?
The BabyAir can be used both by parents in the home surrounding and by medical staff in clinics and hospitals.
 
What kind of compressors can work with the BabyAir?
The minimum requirements for a compressor to be applied with BabyAir are: Min. pressure output: 0.9bar (90KPascal), Min. flow rate: 6L/minute. Most compressors on the market fit these requirements. Alternatively the BabyAir can be used with our compressor.
 
How do you clean the BabyAir between each use?
In the home surroundings the BabyAir can be cleaned with water and soup between each use.
In hospitals, BabyAir can be sterilized and re-used. The preferred sterilization methods are:
- By gas (ETO, typically 55 degrees for 1.15H)
- (Cold) sterilized with Chlorhexidine gluconate 4.5% solution, followed by water rinsing and air drying