Description

What To Do When Your Child Has Asthma is a must-read for parents of children with asthma.  It is written in easy-to read language for parents and caregivers of kids with asthma.  It’s not easy to care for a child with asthma.  There’s a lot to think about every day.  There are good days and bad days.  We hope this book helps you keep good control of your child’s asthma.

Among the topics discussed:

• Signs that your child has asthma
• Triggers for an asthma attack
• Putting together an Asthma Action Plan
• How to use a peak flow meter
• Different kinds of asthma medicine
• How to talk to your child’s daycare and teachers about your child’s asthma
• Making sure your child gets enough exercise
• Helping your child take their asthma medicine right away

For each chapter, the following questions are answered:

• What is it?
• Did you know?
• What can I do?
• When should I get help?

This book is available in English or Spanish.