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STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CHILD’S ASTHMA MANAGEMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
We know you want your child to start their next year of school happy and healthy. But research shows there’s a sharp rise in childhood asthma attacks when returning to school after the summer holidays. That means an interrupted start to their school year and more time off work for Mum and Dad! Keep your child’s asthma under control over the summer to make sure they can get back to school (and stay back at school) come Term 1.
Take the asthma control questionnaire
Daily care:
- Keep using their preventer if prescribed, even when your child feels well
- Watch for early signs of asthma flare-ups
- Keep track of and manage asthma triggers
- Keep managing allergies, especially hay fever
- Pack your child’s asthma medicine(s) on all outings, and if you go away.
- Stay up to date on weather conditions and be aware of high pollen or poor air quality days over the summer bushfire and thunderstorm asthma season
Being prepared:
- Book your child’s Asthma Review to check their Asthma Action Plan ready for Term 1.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist to check your child’s inhaler technique
- Check all their medicines are in date
- Replace medicines if needed before school starts
- Ensure anyone who is caring for your child has access to a copy of your child’s written Asthma Action Plan and asthma medicines
For more on asthma in children visit https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/asthma-in-children/
If you have more questions you can speak with one of our Asthma Educators for a free consult via 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) or email asthmasupport@asthma.org.au. They are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.