it is an easier way for children to get maximum benefit from the reliever inhaler.
Teach your child what their medication is for and how to use it correctly
Encourage your child to breathe through their nose as much as possible
Avoid giving your child chocolate and milk when they are wheezy. Calcium and minerals can be obtained in other ways.
Don't smoke around your children
Encourage quiet activities such as reading or colouring when the child has mild asthma - you may stop it developing into a more severe attack
Avoid known or suspected allergens where possible and within reason
Keep an asthma diary. Note when and where asthma symptoms occur, what activities were performed and what foods have been eaten in the few hours before the symptoms started. Also note symptoms and dosage of medication needed to bring the attack under control
Remain calm when your child has an asthma attack
Have an Asthma Management Plan prepared. This is what you and your child's course of action will be when an asthma attack begins
Be prepared to keep the child at home from school if you think the child is getting asthma
Teach you child how to recognise their breathing difficulties and when medication is needed
Encourage participation in sports. Swimming in particular seems to be beneficial unless the child is allergic to chlorine. Swimming in cold water is also known to trigger some children’s asthma symptoms so a heated pool may be necessary. A fit child copes better with asthma than one who has flabby muscles or who is over-weight
Several small meals a day are often better than three large ones. If asthma is hovering in the background a large meal can trigger symptoms
Encourage your child to drink lots of fluids, especially when asthma is present
