The key messages are: Get your child to tell you when they are feeling unwell and know the signs to look for. Tell them that if they take inhalers as soon as they feel unwell the asthma attack will most likely go away. Young children can’t always tell you how they feel so you need […]
By acting quickly at home you might stop the asthma getting worse. You may even stop a hospital admission. Important As soon as you see your child’s warning signs start using their blue inhaler straight away. You will do your child no harm in giving this reliever inhaler and will do a lot of good. […]
Not every child will have all of these symptoms. If you notice any of them you should seek help right away: Disturbed sleep due to symptoms. Troublesome cough. Coughing spasms. Cough until they gag or vomit. A wheeze which can clearly be heard. Tummy or ribs visibly sucking in when breathing. Lethargic / sleepy / […]
Asthma attacks do not usually happen without warning. Most children have early warning signs. You might see these a day or two before the asthma flares up. You should start treating your child’s asthma as soon as you see the following warning signs. Most parents of children with asthma can spot their warning signs easily […]
GREEN AMBER! RED!! If you have COPD you are more likely to suffer from chest infections. Recognising the warning signs of infection is an important step in getting help quickly to reduce the impact before an infection can take hold. With every infection there is a risk that further damage will be done to the […]
