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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on July 11, 2009 at 2:41am

Never used the kidsta, but most of the mask companies make petites. I have had some very good luck with my female pts using these tiny masks. I am very fond of the Respironics Comfort Gel Nasal Petite.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 12, 2009 at 3:36am

Will try the comfort gel petite. Heard that the gel smells ?

Rock Hinkle said:

Never used the kidsta, but most of the mask companies make petites. I have had some very good luck with my female pts using these tiny masks. I am very fond of the Respironics Comfort Gel Nasal Petite.

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Permalink Reply by Melinda Hertel on July 15, 2009 at 7:13pm

I have used the Kidsta with some of my patients. It is a nice small size, but the headgear is also made for a smaller head. If she is having trouble with the mask not staying in place because her nose is small, the Kidsta headgear is good for keeping the mask in place.

My first suggestion though would be to try the Mirage Micro in a small. It's pretty small and stays in place very well on a majority of the patients I see. The Comfort Gel in a petite is good too, but harder to keep sealed because of it's bulkiness.

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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on July 16, 2009 at 2:17am

Will the larger Resmed headgear fit it?

Melinda Hertel said:

I have used the Kidsta with some of my patients. It is a nice small size, but the headgear is also made for a smaller head. If she is having trouble with the mask not staying in place because her nose is small, the Kidsta headgear is good for keeping the mask in place.

My first suggestion though would be to try the Mirage Micro in a small. It's pretty small and stays in place very well on a majority of the patients I see. The Comfort Gel in a petite is good too, but harder to keep sealed because of it's bulkiness.

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Permalink Reply by Melinda Hertel on July 16, 2009 at 12:52pm

Yes--you can swap out the kid size headgear for the adult. The mask assembly and headgear for both masks fit all cushion sizes.

Rock Hinkle said:

Will the larger Resmed headgear fit it?

Melinda Hertel said:

I have used the Kidsta with some of my patients. It is a nice small size, but the headgear is also made for a smaller head. If she is having trouble with the mask not staying in place because her nose is small, the Kidsta headgear is good for keeping the mask in place.

My first suggestion though would be to try the Mirage Micro in a small. It's pretty small and stays in place very well on a majority of the patients I see. The Comfort Gel in a petite is good too, but harder to keep sealed because of it's bulkiness.

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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on July 16, 2009 at 1:41pm

I have had some very good luck with the petites you mentioned with my female pts. I was wondering about the kidsta for down syndrome pts.I have had quite a few problems with leaks with these pts as most masks won't seal properly on them. I think that due to their small features this mask may work. I am going to see if we can get a few in. Thanks Melinda

Melinda Hertel said:

Yes--you can swap out the kid size headgear for the adult. The mask assembly and headgear for both masks fit all cushion sizes.

Rock Hinkle said:

Will the larger Resmed headgear fit it?

Melinda Hertel said:

I have used the Kidsta with some of my patients. It is a nice small size, but the headgear is also made for a smaller head. If she is having trouble with the mask not staying in place because her nose is small, the Kidsta headgear is good for keeping the mask in place.

My first suggestion though would be to try the Mirage Micro in a small. It's pretty small and stays in place very well on a majority of the patients I see. The Comfort Gel in a petite is good too, but harder to keep sealed because of it's bulkiness.

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Permalink Reply by Melinda Hertel on July 16, 2009 at 2:16pm

It's interesting that you mention fitting Down's kids. The most recent patient I fit with a Kidsta was an Asian woman with a wide flat nose. She is very hard to fit too, I would think similarly to a Down's patient. She has used a small Profile Lite, Petite ComfortGel, and small Micro. But she has had the best luck with the Kidsta cushion and adult headgear. Good luck!

Rock Hinkle said:

I have had some very good luck with the petites you mentioned with my female pts. I was wondering about the kidsta for down syndrome pts.I have had quite a few problems with leaks with these pts as most masks won't seal properly on them. I think that due to their small features this mask may work. I am going to see if we can get a few in. Thanks Melinda

Melinda Hertel said:

Yes--you can swap out the kid size headgear for the adult. The mask assembly and headgear for both masks fit all cushion sizes.

Rock Hinkle said:

Will the larger Resmed headgear fit it?

Melinda Hertel said:

I have used the Kidsta with some of my patients. It is a nice small size, but the headgear is also made for a smaller head. If she is having trouble with the mask not staying in place because her nose is small, the Kidsta headgear is good for keeping the mask in place.

My first suggestion though would be to try the Mirage Micro in a small. It's pretty small and stays in place very well on a majority of the patients I see. The Comfort Gel in a petite is good too, but harder to keep sealed because of it's bulkiness.

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Permalink Reply by Judy on July 16, 2009 at 5:45pm

You know, I had seriously considered the Kidsta when it first came out - but - el cheapo that I am I hated to waste an insurance mask purchase on a mask that I had NO IDEA of size of mask or headgear and whether any headgear I had on hand could be used w/it.

I got lucky tho when I tried the ComfortLite 2 and eventually tried the CL2's simple nasal cushion. It was the CL2's simple nasal cushion that put me on to trying the Respironics Simplicity simple nasal cushion. LIGHT WEIGHT, the cushion isn't designed to ride up on or to the bridge of the nose but rather a bit down from the bridge. I LOVE it. The OptiLite has that nasal cradle cushion that also fits below the bridge of the nose, almost just the tip of the nose. These two might be worth considering.

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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on July 17, 2009 at 1:14pm

Not sure if this mask would work for down's pts as most of mine have been mouth breathers due to their small nasal cavities.

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