Asthma: A Parents / Carers Guide
Did you know there is a rise in Asthma Attacks in August when pupils go back to school after the summer holidays?
Top tips to help manage the risk of asthma attacks:
Take your Preventer:
- Continue to take your preventer inhaler every day, even if you feel well
- Remember to have regular preventer for at least 2 weeks before returning to school, even if you feel well.
Know your Asthma Action Plan:
- Make sure you know what to do in an emergency
Manage your triggers
- It is important to know what makes your asthma worse
Order your Reliever (blue) inhalers for school
- Don't forget your spacer
Make arrangements to have the seasonal flu vaccine
- P1-P7 - Sign the consent form to have it at schools
- Above P7 - make an appointment at the GP surgery
An asthma attack is a medical emergency, If your child is not responding to their emergency asthma plan, get help straight away - day or night
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