Title: Asthma Information for Parents and Caregivers: Department of Health
Headings: Asthma Information For Parents and Caregivers
Asthma Information For Parents and Caregivers
What You Should Do

Content: Asthma Information for Parents and Caregivers: Department of Health
Asthma Information For Parents and Caregivers
Asthma most often starts in childhood. If your child has asthma, he has it all of the time, but will only have attacks when something bothers his lungs. You can help to make your child's daily activities and environments safe and healthy so he can lead a normal and active life. What You Should Do
Learn about asthma risk factors and how to recognize and respond to asthma attack warning signs. more
Identify your child's personal asthma triggers and reduce or remove them. Learn about and reduce common asthma triggers in your home and outdoor air pollutants and know when to keep your child inside. Do not expose your child to known areas where second hand tobacco smoke is present. This includes staying away from individual smokers and designated public smoking areas. Have your child avoid the homes and cars of known smokers whenever possible.