- Symptoms. Parents should discuss the child's asthma/allergic symptoms.
- Avoidance measures. Parents should provide a written list of factors in the environment that bring on the symptoms. This helps the school or CYS make plans for activities.
- Medications. Discuss the child's medication timing, expected effects and potential side effects. The parents should provide the medication, making sure it is current and labeled with the child's name, instructions for use, name of drug, dosage, start and stop dates, and doctor's name. Parents should alert school or CYS personnel to changes in medication, treatment or status of asthma/allergies.
- Medication policies. Discuss the school or CYS's established policies regarding medications and administration.
- Management plans. Your physician should establish a written plan of action for daily care and for acute episodes. It should include guidelines for when the parents and/or the physician need to be notified, along with accurate telephone numbers.
- Communication between the school or CYS and home. Teachers, daycare providers, parents and children should clarify how to communicate with each other about the child's asthma/allergies and participation in school activities.
(published with permission in writing from:http://www.armymedicine.army.mil)
