Teenagers and transition to adult asthma care

8) Careers with asthma

Baker

Baker

Timber worker

Timber worker

Spray painter

Spray painter

Chemicals

Chemical worker

Armed forces

Armed forces

Animal handler

Animal handler

  • Your team should discuss your child’s career hopes early on (age 12 – 14 at latest).
  • You should have realistic discussions. Some jobs may make asthma worse e.g. exposure to dust, chemicals or animals.
  • Entry to the Armed forces is limited to those with no asthma symptoms for at least 4 years.