How to Manage Childhood Asthma

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By Pamela Wilson-Lipscomb
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Childhood Asthma

Childhood asthma affects 65 million children in the U.S. Symptoms of asthma are, wheezing, coughing and an inability to breathe properly. One out of 13 children in the United States has asthma, and is the greatest cause of absenteeism in our schools. The key to managing childhood asthma, is the ability to keep it under control.

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Instructions

Step 1

Keep your child hydrated: Being dehydrated can cause the lungs to become less elastic an make asthma worse. Make sure your child drinks 6-8 glasses of water daily.
Step 2

Keep track of asthma attacks: With childhood asthma it is important for the parent to keep a record of how often asthma symptoms interferes with a child's activity and how often he wakes up at night, wheezing or coughing.
Step 3

Become informed about asthma: Another key to managing asthma in your child, is to become educated. Have a list of questions you want you doctor to answer. Make sure your child takes their asthma medicine as prescribed.
Step 4

Learn what triggers your child's asthma: When dealing with childhood asthma, it is important to know what their triggers are. Also share this information with teachers, family member and care givers.
Step 5

Rid your home of asthma triggers: Allergens and other triggers can send your child to the, emergency room. Keep your home mold and mildew free, change bed linens often and vacuum the home several times a week.

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lucindaroth said

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on 7/6/2009 Great pointers. Thank you for the tips.

carmensjones said

on 7/3/2009 will save to favs. as an educator i need to know these types of ways to manage asthma just in case

magnadea said

on 7/3/2009 Very good pointers for managing your child's asthma. My son had asthma, along with a serious lung disease, and it was always important to be ahead of the game and to teach them early on how to manage it themselves. Thanks 5*