Playful Inhalers for Kids

IIT Kanpur
Jan 2016 – Apr 2016 | Team: 2

The biggest challenge that comes in the utility of an inhaler is that small kids start to cry when they are asked to use the inhaler. This results in choking their epiglottis due to which the aerosol cannot reach the lungs. In this project, two playful inhalers for kids were designed. Our products were designed in a way to solve this problem of utility and become more effective.

In the first prototype, during the inhalation process the air enters and exits the case in such a way that the thermocol confetti balls start to juggle while making a rustling sound. This grabs the attention of the kids and distracts them so that they don’t start to cry and stay engaged with the playful elements. This enhances the experience of the medication process and makes it less troublesome.

In the second prototype, on inhaling through the spacer the user can see the light glowing. Kids often hesitate to use the spacers as they feel uncomfortable to place such a bulky object on their mouths and thus start to cry. The glowing of the light can act as a source of entertainment and motivation for them. This also acts as an indicator and turns out to be very useful for the parents in knowing if their kid is really inhaling or not.