Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Child nebuliser, inhaler demand surges 60% in Delhi
In Delhi, the need for nebulisers and inhalers for children has gone up a lot, especially in the winter.
This is because the air quality gets worse, making it harder for kids to breathe.
A group called 'Warrior Moms' did a survey and found that sales of these medicines went up by 60% in some areas.
Parents say their kids have more coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing when the air is very polluted.
Some pharmacies even had trouble keeping these medicines in stock because so many people needed them.
Demand for nebulisers and inhalers for children in Delhi surged by up to 60% during winter months.
Nearly one-third of all nebuliser purchases were for children, indicating growing respiratory distress among younger age groups.
Sales of common asthma and respiratory medicines like Asthalin, Levolin, Budecort, and Seroflo increased significantly between November and January.
Parents reported symptoms such as persistent cough, wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness in children, worsening during high-smog periods.
Pharmacies faced supply challenges in maintaining stocks of high-demand items like Duolin Respules and Budecort nebulising solutions.
- Who
- Children in Delhi
- What
- Increased demand for nebulisers and inhalers
- When
- During winter months, particularly November to January
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to worsening air quality and respiratory distress
- Location
- Delhi
- Demand Increase
- 60%
- Time Period
- November to January
- Common Medicines
- Asthalin, Levolin, Budecort, Seroflo
- Survey Conductors
- Warrior Moms
- Regions Surveyed
- South, East, North, Central Delhi
- High-Demand Items
- Duolin Respules, Budecort nebulising solutions