Asthma Attack Prevention, Pediatric
While you may not be able to control the fact that your child has asthma, you can take actions to help prevent your child from experiencing episodes of asthma (asthma attacks). These actions include:
Creating a written plan for managing and treating asthma attacks (asthma action plan).
Having your child avoid things that can irritate the airways or make asthma symptoms worse (asthma triggers).
Making sure your child takes medicines as directed.
Keeping track of how well your child's asthma is controlled and of any changes in your child's symptoms.
Responding quickly to worsening asthma symptoms.
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS I CAN PROTECT MY CHILD FROM AN ASTHMA ATTACK?
Have a plan
Work with your child's health care provider to create an asthma action plan. This plan should include: …show more content…
A list of symptoms that your child experiences during an asthma attack
Information on when to take medicine and how much to
While you may not be able to control the fact that your child has asthma, you can take actions to help prevent your child from experiencing episodes of asthma (asthma attacks). These actions include:
Creating a written plan for managing and treating asthma attacks (asthma action plan).
Having your child avoid things that can irritate the airways or make asthma symptoms worse (asthma triggers).
Making sure your child takes medicines as directed.
Keeping track of how well your child's asthma is controlled and of any changes in your child's symptoms.
Responding quickly to worsening asthma symptoms.
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS I CAN PROTECT MY CHILD FROM AN ASTHMA ATTACK?
Have a plan
Work with your child's health care provider to create an asthma action plan. This plan should include: …show more content…
A list of symptoms that your child experiences during an asthma attack
Information on when to take medicine and how much to