Pediatric Masks

I have sleep apnea, only find relief with CPAP + MAD. Either one alone doesn't help at all. Anyway, my sons also have sleep apnea, ages 7 and 5.

I use nasal pillows and they are the best for me. I've been trying the extra small size for them and it still falls out with very little movement.

Anyone know of good masks for pediatrics? I googled searched and found a couple of options, but was surprised at how little I found.

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.

Extremely limited choice on pediatric size masks and almost all are nasal cushion type I think.

There's really not any adult masks that might work for someone so small even with small headgear and small nasal pillows...just not small enough.

Now you might look at the Bleep that I use. Stuart did put it on his 8 yr old and it can be done. There's a video somewhere about it.
Probably very finicky though for a youngster to mess with.

UARS_BE_GONE wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:58 pm

I've been trying the extra small size for them and it still falls out with very little movement.

Lanolin cream might help a little.

zonker wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:54 am

my response isn't about the p10 vs whatever other mask. it's more along the lines of the p10. i was wondering if you had tried lansinoh lanolin cream? it won't harm the mask. the lanolin helps to sooth the skin and it's even slightly tacky so it can help somewhat in keeping the mask in place.

you can find it in the infant care aisle of grocery or drug store. it's used by nursing mothers to sooth sore nipples from breast feeding.

In this instance, NozeSeal might actually be worth a look.

Agar wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:17 pm

I tried out NozeSeal last night. It worked with my dreamwear nasal pillows. It was a little clumsy to get the pillow through the hole. They really stayed in place during my left to right side tossing/sleeping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t08jBCWt21Q

Ignore the fact the whole video demos the tape without headgear. Near the end of the video, they said it can be used with headgear.

They have a 5 strip trial pack for $8.50 including shipping.
https://nozeseal.com/products/nozeseal% ... trial-pack

I did suggest a DIY version.
But as suggested, it doesn't quite work with P10. More experimentation is needed.

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Thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated!!

4 more suggestions:

1. Consider adding a flexible extension hose (at least when using a heated hose) to try limiting mask movement on the face.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/circad ... -cpap-tube

2. Pugsy showed a good way to route the hose over the top of the head, which again might limit mask movement on the face.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=179635&p=1357615#p1357624

3. If you're using the Airfit P10, the plastic strap guides can be cut shorter to allow better contouring to small faces. Like the 3rd pic in my failed diy, but not so close to the catch.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=182065&p=1384270&#p1384269

4. If using the P10, the Airfit N30 strap with its clasp allows a much larger range of adjustment.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=182202&p=1385738#p1385738

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UARS_BE_GONE wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:58 pm

found a couple of options, but was surprised at how little I found.

I am listing the 10 masks I found advertised as being pediatric, in case you missed one.

AG Industry Nonny Pediatric full face

Circadiance Sleepweaver Advance Pediatric

Cirri mini CPAP Mask for Pediatric

ResMed Mirage Kidsta
Resmed Mirage Micro for Kids
ResMed Pixi

Respironics Profile Lite Small Child Size
Respironics Profile Lite Youth Size Gel Nasal
Respironics Wisp Pediatric

Sleepnet MiniMe

The discontinued Respironics Bonnet
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... nasal-mask
(easy peasy to duplicate for a seamster) suggest more small mask possibilities.

Respironics Child size Contour Nasal
Respironics Soft Series Nasal
Respironics Petite Size ComfortGel/ComfortGel Blue Nasal

DeVilbiss Extra Small size SomnoPlus Nasal

Fisher & Paykel Petite size Zest Nasal
Fisher & Paykel FlexiFit HC406 Petite Nasal

Respironics at one time had a whole face mask for kids, but appears discontinued.
https://philipsproductcontent.blob.core ... 547391.pdf