Check with your GP or asthma nurse for any limits or precautions you should be aware of before your child starts to exercise. If their asthma is well controlled there should be no reason why they can’t exercise. If they have had exercise induced asthma in the past, they may be reluctant to try exercise […]
If you have furry pets, regular grooming and bathing them can help. If you have asthma get someone else to do this. If you have caged birds or small animals such as gerbils, guinea pigs or hamsters get someone to clean out their cage daily. If you can’t give a larger dog or cat a […]
Children can start to understand cause and effect so they start to recognise when they are becoming breathless and what to do about it. Sometimes they will know what triggers to avoid. They can identify how they feel. They can sometimes feel symptoms before we can see them. Listen to them and what they say! […]
Some ways you can help are: Remember to give your child their preventer in the evening. Avoid bringing triggers into their bedroom such as aerosol sprays, plug in air fresheners, pets, cigarette smoke. Keep room well ventilated. Avoid anything which causes dampness such as drying clothes in bedrooms or using a humidifier. This can lead […]
For advice on giving your child tablets please see Medicines for Children – Types of medicines. Please note: These are the most commonly used tablets at the time of publication of this website. If you do not see your tablets you can speak to your GP or pharmacist or check the patient information leaflet for […]
Please note: These are the most commonly used inhalers at the time of publication of this website. If you do not see your inhaler you can speak to your GP or pharmacist or check the patient information leaflet for your inhaler and medication.
There are 2 basic asthma medicines: Reliever Preventer Relievers: Are usually blue inhalers. Everyone with asthma should have one. Should be taken when asthma symptoms start. Should relieve asthma symptoms for a few (approx. 4-6) hours. Preventers: Are usually brown or orange inhalers. Are inhaled steroids. Steroids help reduce inflammation in the lungs. Preventers reduce […]
Starting treatment early is key and may prevent the need for a hospital admission and the distress this can be for you and your child. As soon as you see the symptoms of a cold, infection or a known trigger start using your child’s reliever (blue) inhaler 2-4 puffs every 4 hours for around 4 […]
There are specific techniques for using inhalers with or without spacer devices depending on the age of your child and the prescribed inhaler they are given. It is very important to follow the specific instructions about how to use the inhalers as given by the doctor, nurse or pharmacist. It is useful to have a […]
Your doctor or nurse may prescribe another type of inhaler which is usually brown in colour and taken every day even when your child is well. This inhaler is often referred to as a preventer inhaler and belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. Steroid inhalers reduce inflammation inside your child’s airways. This is […]
