Chest physiotherapy CPT positioning for smaller children Age 0 to 2 years (1093)

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Positioning For Smaller Children - Age 0 to 2 years

What is CPT?   

CPT is a treatment to help loosen mucous in your child's lungs.  CPT is sometimes called chest clapping. 

When should I do CPT?

Your doctor or nurse will tell you how many times to do CPT each day. 
CPT should be done either:

How do I prepare to do CPT?

How is CPT done? 

Your doctor or nurse will show you how to clap over each area.  

Usually each spot is clapped for 2 to 5 minutes.  Your doctor or nurse will tell you how long to clap each spot.  

Using your cupped hand or a “clapper” begin clapping your child’s chest. Your doctor or nurse will show you how strong to clap.

Do not clap:

What positions should I use for CPT?

Your doctor or nurse will tell you which positions should be used.  Look at the pictures on the next few pages.

Upper Areas:  

1. Front  upper area, both sidesdrawing of father with child

 

 

 

 

2. Top upper area, both sidesdrawing of woman with child

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Back upper area, both sides drawing of woman with child

Lower Areas

Important note:  

Some children should not have their head or the bed “tipped down” like the picture below.  Check with your doctor or nurse before tipping the bed.
If your doctor or nurse tells you not to tip the bed, position the bed flat and clap the spot shown.

1. Lower Front Areas 

woman with child

 

 

 

 

2. Right and Left Sides, Lower Area

woman with child

 

 

 

3. Lower lobes, back segmentdrawing of woman with child

ALERT

Call your child’s doctor or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child:

  • Becomes short of breath more than normal.
  • Has blue or gray color around lips or fingernails.
  • Has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.